Thread: Trying new soaps

MasterMason, my friend, you ask a big question. Let me see if I can give a big answer:

Martin de Candre, Provence Sante. Savon du Midi, Joris, Institute Karite, Trumper, Truefitt & Hill, Taylor of Old Bond Street, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Scottish Fine Soaps, Klar, Cella, La Toja Manantiales, eShave, Spanish Fig, D.R. Harris, Penhaligon's, Valobra, Fume, Arko, Dr. Dittmar, Dr. Selby, Mike's Natural Soaps, Mama Bear, SRD . . . I'm running out of breath. You will do well with any of them.

Originally Posted by MasterMason03

Gents,

I have been using Original Tabac for a few years now. I love this soap but I kind of want to try some new soaps. Any recommendations?

That is a big question. I'm normally a shave cream guy, so a soap has to really impress me.

Some of my favorites, in no particular order are:

Martin De Candre, DR Harris, Pre de Provence, Any of SRD's soaps, Mama Bears, Prairie Creations, Nanny's, Mitchell's wool fat, L'Occtaine, P160, Czeck and Speake 88.

Now, if you want to venture into shave creams:

Xpec
Castle Forbes
Truefitt and Hill
Taylor of old Bond st.
Art of Shaving

I guess it's actually cream but I just took a flier on Taconic Tequila Lime and find it whips up to a great lather with a very pleasant scent.

Just got some TOBS sandalwood and proraso myself. They havent let me down.
I've also herd Mama Bear's soap in pretty reliable, and they are reasonaly priced too. Looking into getting some of those next, myself

YOU ONLY NEEED ONE SOAP AND ITS Martin de Candre!!!!!

Martin de Candre FOR LIFE and THAT IS IT! dont need NO other soaps!

Mitchell's Wool Fat
Taylor of Old Bond Street
Art of Shaving

But on your own terms, meaning look into what you buy to make sure. Don't just throw away money because everyone is suggesting brands.

Originally Posted by DOOM

YOU ONLY NEEED ONE SOAP AND ITS Martin de Candre!!!!!

Martin de Candre FOR LIFE and THAT IS IT! dont need NO other soaps!

Man I've been looking for M.de C. in the States for a long time, Wish there was an american distributor around to order from.

Originally Posted by Tarkus

Man I've been looking for M.de C. in the States for a long time, Wish there was an american distributor around to order from.

I know...

But even if it is pricey with the international shipping rate from France, IT'S THE BEST SOAP!!!
Start saving money now... You wont be disapointed!!!

Just look for one that tickles your fancy, I think, and don't be too quick to judge the soap -- a lot of it is the user.

I'm a couple of months into the practice. First soap I got was DR Harris. Seemed rich and smelled nice. Seemed to have the necessary qualities. But my razor tended to get stuck and skip. So I branched out and found a cream-type to mix in, and shaving got better so I thought that must be it. I didn't want to experiment anymore. Then this morning I decided to go back to the DR Harris all by itself.

Well, the previous "deficiencies" in the soap seemed to be gone! My first shave that I would claim to be BBS. The soap hadn't changed, but in the course of a couple of months I guess I learned a few things about shaving and mixing up lather.

So I'm going to try different things and not be so quick to decide what "works on my face"

I’ve used George F. Trumper Glycerin Shave soap in Almond Scent for about 20 years and love it. I give it 5 stars. I should probably try some other soaps but I’ve been so satisfied with the Trumper I just stuck with it. It’s availabe at straightrazordesigns.com