Thread: a quality but inexpensive soap for a beginner?

I'm new to straight razor shaving, and I'm currently using williams as it is the only shaving soap that krogers offers here in Cincinnati. I have looked at so many options on the internet, and I thought it would be better to ask for advice instead of just blindly picking a soap. Any suggestions?


Thanks.
Louis

Forget that I just re-read your post hehehe

What don't you like about the Williams????

If you are looking for soap and not cream you can get Ogalla Bay Rum soaps are good. If you want to try a cream there is C.O. Bigelow at Bath and Body Works or Derby from West Coast shaving.

Mamabearssoaps.com have some great soaps at excellent prices. I love mine

Van Der Hagen Deluxe should run about 1.50 at Wal-mart or Walgreens. I find it far and away a better, easier-to-use soap than Williams.

Originally Posted by Louis

I'm new to straight razor shaving, and I'm currently using williams as it is the only shaving soap that krogers offers here in Cincinnati. I have looked at so many options on the internet, and I thought it would be better to ask for advice instead of just blindly picking a soap. Any suggestions?


Thanks.
Louis

Louis,

If you are not unhappy with MWF, stick with it. It is my favorite and goto soap to use. I use it every day and am in love with the aroma and the properties of the soap itself.

If there is something you particularly dislike about MWF that would be a great way to start out to help you pick something else.

Regards,

Bodach

Originally Posted by Bodach

Louis,

If you are not unhappy with MWF, stick with it. It is my favorite and goto soap to use. I use it every day and am in love with the aroma and the properties of the soap itself.

If there is something you particularly dislike about MWF that would be a great way to start out to help you pick something else.

Regards,

Bodach

Williams != MWF...

Originally Posted by JimR

Williams != MWF...

Whoah, totally blew that. Nevermind! Wait, try MWF.

The problem with your question is that the answer is mostly based on personal preference. You ask 100 people and you may get more than 300 answers... you can see that there have been as many suggestions as post in the few posts preceding mine. Some people like glycerin-based and others like milled soaps. That is perhaps the main difference and there are good examples of each. Usually glycerin-based are less expensive but tend to perform at a lower level than milled soaps. Then there are those that like creams and even those that like them mixed in what it is known as superlather or uberlather if you add a few drops of glycerin to the concoction... You also do not specify a price range, which makes it even harder to answer your question. Both quality and inexpensive are in the eye of the beholder . I tend to agree that Mitchell's Wool Fat is one that deserves full consideration but is just only my opinion. And one must not forget about Tabac when on a budget and the scent not being a problem.

Al raz.

Originally Posted by Louis

I'm new to straight razor shaving, and I'm currently using williams as it is the only shaving soap that krogers offers here in Cincinnati. I have looked at so many options on the internet, and I thought it would be better to ask for advice instead of just blindly picking a soap. Any suggestions?


Thanks.
Louis

Thanks for the suggestions fellas.

I have only shaved 8 times so far with my straight razor, & I'm quite sure that the Williams soap is not the reason for my poor shaves! I am still learning to hone on my Coticule/BBW, stropping, & shaving technique there in lies my poor shaving results. I will get there sooner or later, hopefully sooner. It has been a fun learning experience so far, & I'm told once you learn it's like riding a bike (you never forget)

Thanks again,
Louis