Christmas Gifts

Christmas is right around the corner so i'v decided to make up some starter kits for a few family members and friends. I'v been shaving with a straight for about 10 months now and have found my favorite soaps/creams, aftershaves/witch hazels. You know, all the great stuff that makes shaving an art not a mundane day to day chore. i'm looking to put a rather large order into italianbarber.com for some razor rock and Castle Forbes, the Don Marco-Razor Rock and the Castle Forbes-Lime are a must, they go without say. But i'm looking for some hidden treasures i may have overlooked in my last order, tell me about your favorites i'm looking for diversity.

Thanks
PaPaMarmalade

I'm a big fan of the RR Chianti Lavender an RR Mudder Focker.

I'm not sure I'd call them "hidden" treasures, but I always enjoy varieties of the following:

* Taylor of Old Bond St, shave cream tubs
* D.R. Harris, shave cream tubs
* Arko, shave cream tubes. Cheap, but very effective.
* Proraso, shave cream tubs
* Speick, shave stick
* Mitchell's Wool Fat, shave soap

Geo. F. Trumper extract of limes is one of my favorite soaps. my go to. It will last a long time too.

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Geo. F. Trumper extract of limes is one of my favorite soaps. my go to. It will last a long time too.

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i am looking more for soaps then creams, have you tried the Castle Forbes lime? if so witch is better in your opinion?