Who's using the "Good Stuff"
I hear lot's of different soaps and creams mentioned here, That's good. It's fun to try new soaps and creams. I think the last new soap I used was Joris, recommened by Obie...Good stuff....
I want to know who's using the "good stuff". as far as Creams go? Who's using Castle Forbes and/or Xpec?
I don't hear much about these anymore, but they both remain on top of my cream list. They are expensive, it's not like buying a tub of razorock, but it's good to spoil yourself once in a while. The Holiday's are coming. Both provide great lather, cushion, glide, moisturization, fragrance, all that stuff. They are completely different in texture. Castle Forbes is a dense cream, almost a paste, while Xpec (sold as a soap) is actually a very soft cream, akin to Spencer and Devon or the extinct, R.I.P. Domenico Caraceni (I miss that stuff) Caraceni and Xpec were both made by the same Manufacturer, Forrester. They still make Xpec, and have had input on Czeck and Speake 88, among others.
Rich
Who's using the "Good Stuff"
I definitely do...I always had a hard time giving people ideas for gifts for me...xpec, adp, smn, MdC etc are all used pretty regularly. I really want to hunt down some domenico caraceni, but I won't hold my breath in finding some. It lasts so long, and once you have the razors and brushes, soaps/creams are the main variable in the shaving routine...why not go for it.
Who's using the "Good Stuff"
oh yes.
I use all three of them.
DC, XPec and CF are the best of the best out there. IMHO