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Just wondering if anybody is using the classic shaving mug soap? Looks like its 5 bucks. This will be my first shaving soap so I like that its cheap and I think the lime and coconut sounds like it would smell pretty good. I have pretty sensitive skin so I just want to make sure this stuff isn't crap before I buy it.
Here is the link
Shaving Lotions, Shaving Soaps, Creams, Lotions & Toiletries - ClassicShaving.com
I used classic's soaps when I first started wet shaving. They're not bad, but not great either in my opinion. I had difficulties making lather with them early on, but that may have been partly my fault being new to the game. I also have hard water, so that could also be part of the problem. I still have a large puck of their Bayrum I use with a DE when pressed for time to shave. If you're interested in trying out an inexpensive shave cream, C.O. Bigelow is sold at Bath & Bodyworks, If I recall, the small tube is $5 and the large is $10. Just my opinion and $0.02.
Classic will get the job done. Its what I used when I started and I found out when I branched out to different brands that it doesn't lather quite as easily. It does lather well but it takes a little more work imo.
Only place you need to look for soaps is ;
mamabearssoaps.com
they have a fantastic range and the soap is excellent and very reasonably priced.
Mark
I haven't heard much at all about Classic soaps, except for their version of Wool Fat. IIRC it pales badly by comparison to Mitchells, so don't think you're doing yourself any favours by cheaping out ;)
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That was the first soap that I ever used; it's always been my benchmark for a damn fine soap. It lathers well, keeps my face clean, and I've gone back and purchased several pucks over the years. I've even given it as gift to people that have just discovered brush lathering. I recommend it without hesitation.
so i did a bunch more research, and my wife is kinda big into the essential oils thing so she helped me pick out a shaving soap from soaptopia.com i will let you all know how it works. but keep in mind i will have nothing to compare it to. i got the 2 half pucks in rosewood
For inexpensive soap I find nothing wrong with Van Der Hagen soap. I have some Sandalwood soap from one of the almost homebrew operations (can't remember the name) and it's nice but recently I found a deal on the VDH stuff (12 bars for $16 shipped) and I got that.
I'm easy to please I guess.
They are descent soaps. I like the citrus basil and citrus spice out of the ones I had tried. They lather "ok", but w/ hard water like I have, can be a pain at times. Also, they use bentonite clay instead of more moisturizing oils like almond, jojoba, shea butter, or what have you; so it tends to dry my face a bit. They are ok for the money, but there are better ones for the same price out there if you look.
Ask ten people about soaps and creams and you'll get ten different answers, like here, some hate classic, some love it, and some say it's so so. I started out with Williams, and I still use it from time to time. It's cheap, and not too bad. Remember start out with a damp brush, a wet puck, and load the brush well.
Add small amounts of water until you have a lather you can work with.
P.S. For the extra couple of dollars, you're better off with Mama Bears.
A puck of Mitchell's can be had for better than the 20 bucks for Classic Brand Wool Fat Soap. This stuff (Classic Wool Fat) is a bit of an enigma for me - I bought a puck of the Black Lavender a while ago, and it is the one soap that I most want to like but can't. IMHO, it is the most interesting, longest lasting scent in a soap I have encountered. Hours after a shave it was the black lavender soap, not my aftershave (regardless of brand) I would smell if I rubbed my face. The problem was performance - I could never get it to lather well and I was never satisfied with its cushion or glide. Not to highjack, but if someone has the secret, please let me know. Mitchell's is by far the better performer (and less expensive), but I will stick by my opinion on the scent, the Classic Brand Wool Fat Black Lavender scent is absolutely top notch.Quote:
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As for the regular Classic Brand soaps - I have 5 (I think) assorted pucks. Classic Shaving was the first vendor I became familiar with when I started down this road, and since they are inexpensive, I bought a bunch from the get-go. Having tried a bunch of different soaps since then, my opinion is that the scents of the Classic soaps are very good to great whereas the performance is only good. If I were to judge from a price-point stance, I would say the soaps are an excellant buy, especially if experiencing different smells from day to day is a big part of your enjoyment in this hobby.