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I have been using CO Bigelow/Proraso and find that it wants to skip in a few places which I would like to eliminate. I've ordered some TOBS-sandalwood due to the great reviews on this topic, and wondering if Truefitt would be crem de crem or if it's just overpriced with negligible effect?
Or any other comments on the two if anyone has used them both.
Kyle
Cutting tool: Dovo 5/8 Full hollow
IMHO, Caste Forbes makes the best creams of what's easily available now, easy to lather and superior glide.
Just top notch.
Thanks Blix - I'll keep that in mind
Anyone else have any feedback on the above two?
Both products are used by many here with great results so my guess is if the razor wants to skip it's not the soap that to blame. You might want to play with the amount of product you are using or the water ratio. Is the stuff drying on you or simply not performing no matter how much lather you have?
Yeah it does seem to be drying on me a bit so I keep relathering the bowl, slightly wetting the bowl when needed. Not sure what's up with that. Am I over watering or under? I get nice meringue peaks initially. But I think my newbie 30 minute shaves are taking their toll on the lather.
I also live in a cold part of the country and the eucalyptus isn't ideal in the winter... So I'd like to find another "winter" option.
Truefitt smells much better than tobs. Tobs works okay but it does not give you such a pleasant experience. Maybe i'm saying this after having visited a truefitt and a tobs store in a row. The tobs rose smells very bad. The th rose smells as a rose does.
30 minutes is a lot to ask of most soaps. You need a really rich thick lather to last the longest. Some of these weaker and airier lathers will just disappear on you. You can try more water but at some point the lather will suffer from too much. I think the English Milled soaps or a cream like Castle Forbes is what you need.
Well I've ordered a sample pack of tf so I guess I'll see what I like! Thanks to everyone for your input. Anyone know how to learn to shave in under 30 minutes - quicker? Lol
Yes: with time ;) i mean the more you shave the less it takes but try with a merkur futur or slant to cut corners and get a good shaving in two passes. With straight razors i cannkt shave myself in less than 30 mins :( for the time being!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by klingenmeister
T&H and TOBS are both top tier products, and you can't go wrong with either. I've heard many complaints over the years that Taylors is the worst of the 3 T's and is subpar in general: hard to lather, short on glide, disappears quickly etc. IME nothing could be further from the truth. My Taylor products lather and glide up there with the best of 'em, and I've tried many brands.
However, try to stay away from scent recommendations for the simple reason that scent is highly subjective. Someone may tell you a soap smells like crap and you may love it, and vice-versa. You never know until you sample it yourself.
Speed in shaving comes with experience and time. Trying to learn speed by itself is fool hardy and will only lead to something bad happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by klingenmeister
Yeah l know - I'm shaving at night so that I'm not in a hurry and can enjoy it.
Thanks everyone for the keen advice! I love this forum! Everyone here is so helpful!
Well I cant comment on the Truefitt sandalwood cream but I can on the TOBS. I love the smell and the lather I get from it. In fact I am a huge fan of the product.
Well I received the TF sample pack, the first one Ii opened was sandalwood, which to my sniffer, smells like generic mens cologne. Won't be ordering that... We'll see what tonights scent brings! 1805 or Almond?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
I only wish TOBS made sampler sets like T&H and GFT. I just wrote them this morning saying as much. I like the TOBS Sandalwood cream I have but it's not what I would call a *sandalwood* scent. I got a tube of their Lavender and ended up returning it because it was old stock and nearly scentless (still lathered and shaved fine).
I'm looking for some rose and based on actually having samples from T&H and GFT will likely order from one of them as both rose samples I've tried were great (with a slight edge going to T&H on their excellent scent).
As far as glide, that's a user controlled thing. Sounds like your lather is too thick. I have yet to try any soap or cream that couldn't lather properly (read: the way *I* like it).
Here's a little trick to see if you've got your lather right: after you've applied lather to your face, press down in a spot with your finger. If you can feel/hear bubbles popping & there's a bare spot where your finger was, then it's a badly mixed lather (could be too much or too little water) & will not protect your face through a shave. If it holds & doesn't disintegrate when you press down, then you're good to go.
This technique has never failed me.
I haven't tried any T&H products yet, but I have tried soaps and creams from TOBS and had a great experience with all of them. It took some time and experimentation to get a good lather with each one, but once you find how to make your perfect lather, they really are fantastic and give a great shave. I personally think that some of the TOBS fragrances smell great (Jermyn St and Eton College are two I particularly like) but really didn't care much for the smell of some others, such as Avacado (I think that was TOBS), Lavender, and the Rose. In saything that, I bought a set of handsoaps as a Christmas present for someone, and on smelling them again (in soap format) I think I'd be willing to give them another try.
I have to say as well though, I don't think I would rate any of the TOBS products any higher, performance wise, than the Proraso soap/cream - thats a wonderful product right there, and such good value for money!
Hope you find a soap or cream that you really enjoy; it makes the shave that little bit more pleasant.
Well remember slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Learn to shave in smooth motion slowly, and with practice your pace will quicken.Quote:
Originally Posted by klingenmeister
Just received my Truefitt samples today in the mail!!! Too bad I already shaved. Can't wait to try them all!
Well tried my first Truefitt... Ultimate preshave oil, then shaving cream. I had trouble with the Truefitt drying so fast, and when re-lathering sent snowflakes everywhere. Finished up with the ultimate post shave balm... then some Truefitt cologne.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffegg2