Thread: What is a good soap?

Ditto the SRD soaps! I have not tried the large variety of soaps that many here have, so maybe my frame of reference / opinion doesn't count for much. BUT, I can say that they lather up nicely, stay wet on the face, provide for a nice glide, and smell wonderful. I have the vetiver and opus x, which is a nice tobacco sent and smells better than I do after having smoked a cigar of the same namesake! lol

Mama Bear's orange soap is good (all I've tried so far), but shipping for a single puck is a bit pricy.

Tabac is probably my favorite soap. Very slick lather (being tallow based), lots of cushioning & very cheap. Refills are I think $12. I've had a puck for over a year now & used in rotation w/ about 5 or 6 others, I still have about half left! Warning, not everyone likes the scent; some hate it! I happen to love it (I have the EDC too), but I'm not everyone. Best to see if you can try a small sample first.

Originally Posted by PA23-250

Mama Bear's orange soap is good (all I've tried so far), but shipping for a single puck is a bit pricy.

Tabac is probably my favorite soap. Very slick lather (being tallow based), lots of cushioning & very cheap. Refills are I think $12. I've had a puck for over a year now & used in rotation w/ about 5 or 6 others, I still have about half left! Warning, not everyone likes the scent; some hate it! I happen to love it (I have the EDC too), but I'm not everyone. Best to see if you can try a small sample first.

I agree, I too like the scent of Tabac and Mama Bear's shipping is costly.
Krissy at Prarie is more costly but worth it if you can get it. I think with Mama Bear's, it's better to buy 4 or 5 tubs. I can't remember, but I figured what the best way to do it was. I have about a dozen of her soaps, They're good, great scents, good lather, but I'm really hooked on SRD's lately. I swear the more you use them, the better they get, and that Rose Otto, OMG, it's totally intoxicating. Everytime I go to shave, I open it just to smell it....I think I have a problem...

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

VERY nice question.
To me soap shouldn't get dry very fast . second while you shave you have feeling like it protects your skin from razor. razor just moves very smooth on your face.
i use Tabac.
I am sure a lot better ones out there but i haven't find yet.

Ok ok... here it is. Definitive evidence. Tabac is king. Here it is, from the master himself.

MWF, bow to your master.

Van Der Hagen actually lathers quite well if you do it right. It took me about a weeks worth of using it everyday to find the right method to get a great lather with it. Before I get in the shower, I fill my mug with hot water covering the soap and brush. I let that sit while I am in the shower. After I am out and ready to shave, I pour out the water and shake off the brush a little. Then I start working the lather with the tip of the bristles in a circular motion in the mug. Depending on the amount of water you use, you can whip it up as thick and fluffy as you want it to be. I like it because it's only a couple of bucks and nobody sells anything else around here in Podunk, Kentucky. I guess most of my fellow rednecks stock their trailers with shave gel instead. Anyway, try different amounts of water and see if that helps the lather. If you like the scent of the soap it's tough to beat the price...except for Williams which is only a buck...but I have yet to try a puck of Williams.

I got a dish of CELLA made in italy soap. it does not have a very strong scent ,which is nice when combined with tebac cream. it produces a very thick and cushiony cream!! my go to combo for sure.

well i just have to mention Telemark from http://www.fitjarsoapinternational.com/
it lathers up like nothing i ever tryed (not that i tryed many yet)

in my opinion it deserves to be mentioned her

The VDH you have is glycerin. Very good soap and easy latherer. I haven't yet tried MWF. I hear great things, but these come from experienced latherers. I hear it can be challenging to lather MWF but well worth it.

Yes, as far as adding creams KMF is often a choice suggestion. Perhaps just adding glyverin will prove beneficial.

IMO, getting soaps with lots of EO's may not be good for sensitive skin.

As you can see the answer is just as varied as the number of members in the forum. MWF, Tabac, Mama Bears, and TGQ are all mentioned all the time.

One that I like and doesn't get mentioned much is the soaps and creams from em's place. I like all of the flavors that she has. Her companion site has some good info too.