Thread: Finding the right soap.

So whats not so great about the clay? Also, what big difference will I see? I actually thought this one had a great lather and the oils in it are good for your skin.

Originally Posted by crazy8days71

So whats not so great about the clay? Also, what big difference will I see? I actually thought this one had a great lather and the oils in it are good for your skin.

Nothing necessarily wrong with the clay as it does provide slickness. However, when comparing readily available soaps with clay to readily available soaps without clay the stuff without clay, IME (as well as a few other more knowledgeable folks around here).
Use and enjoy what you have but when the puck is gone or the bug bites you, pick up some MWF (or another good non glycerin based soap) and some either SRD or Mama Bear glycerin based soaps to compare what you have with.

Hello, Crazy8days71: As my friends have recommended, get yourself a good shaving soap. In my experience, some artisan soaps found at fairs and some stores are good, but many, although made of quality products, are below par for gentlemen shavers. Here are some suggestions for the quality soaps I have tried. Not all will be to your liking, but I hope many will.

Provence Sante, L'Occitane, Pre de Provence, Institute Karite, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Tabac, Cella, Mama Bear, I Coloniali, and Valobra. Truefitt & Hill, Geo F Trumper, D.H. Harris, and Taylor of Old Bond Street all produce quality soaps.

So you see, my dear friend, there is a lot of good stuff to choose from.

I'll put in my vote for Provence Sante, MWF, and Bald Frog Soaps from Mastershake on this forum.

Provence Sante smells good enough to eat. MWF leaves my skin feeling amazingly smooth and supple. BF soap lathers great and provides all the slip and cushion you need at a damn good price.