What are your "must have" shaving soaps/creams the should form a part of

[Atinofpeas]

Everyone's Shave den. (Particularly new wet shavers)


For me:

Hard Soap: Tabac
Cream: Palmolive
Stick: Arko.

 

[kingfisher]

There are no must-haves, imo. Plenty of good products available. Differences are subtle. No "one size fits all" in shaving software.
I realize that this is probably not a popular opinion.

 

[Mick]

Same as you...

Arko
Tabac (stick or bowl)

Cream for me is Trumper's Coconut Oil Cream - Nothing comes close.

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[emwolf]

My stick is Tabac, my hard soap is the Fat and my cream is Proraso.

 

[steffenapelz]

Hard: Saponificio Varesino
Tallow: Eufros
Vegan: Grooming Department
Cream: St James of London

 

[smudge]

Palmolive stick, grated into a Tupperware container. To say that it punches above its weight is an understatement.

 

[sarimento1]

very subjective!

explore and determine for yourself what you like!!

enjoy!

 

[Pepin]

For me:

Hard Soap: Tabac / Proraso
Cream: GFT Spanish Leather / TOBS Avocado / TOBS Eton College
Stick: Arko / Tabac / TOBS Sandalwood

 

[dfoulk]

Grooming Dept
Tallow & Steel

These two are the only must have brands for me. I could happily shave with any soap from either of these two makers and want for nothing else. Being completely content in knowing that I'm using the best stuff the planet has to offer.

 

[davent]

Everyone's Shave den. (Particularly new wet shavers)


For me:

Hard Soap: Tabac
Cream: Palmolive
Stick: Arko.

Tabac and Arko, two of the most divisive scents i'm aware of, divisive as in abhorred by many, going to send a lot of people running in another direction, not a very positive introduction. No experience with Palmolive.
dave

 

[Nick Weepers]

Hard Soap: Saponificio Varesino
Soft Soap: Wholly Kaw
Cream: Speick
Stick: Speick

 

[md1234]

Hard soap: RR What the puck (any of the three)
Cream: Proraso green
Stick: Wilkinson Sword

 

[Dan05]

I’m of the opinion that everyone is different and not every soap will go well with every face.

In saying that, I’d say arko and the proraso range of soaps should be a must have for new starters looking for a top quality product that is easy on the wallet.


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[rockviper]

Hard soap: ... Tabac
Stick: ........... Speick and Arko
Cream: ........ Bah! Who needs creams? (Speick, if you must)
AS: .............. Lilac Vegetal

 

[facetime]

Hmmm. - Right now:
Hard Soap - Saponificio Varesino and Martin de Candre
Less Hard - way too many but DG, WK, T+S, Eufros all try worthy
Cream - Antica Barbieria Colla
Post-Shave Products - Chatillon Lux

All recommendations are - “if they fit your taste”.
Kinda more like a ‘must try’ list.

 

[auk1124]

Hard Soap: Pick a Harris, any Harris
Soft Soap: Sudsy Soapery
Cream: Would have been Maca Root if they hadn't supposedly discontinued it
Afterhsave: Tend Skin

 

[Strayhair]

Haslinger Sandalwood
Proraso Green Cream
My stick-fu is weak.

 

[CanuckShaver]

Tabac
Proraso Green

 

[musicman1951]

Lots of good products out there.

For beginners MdC and Castle Forbes would be good because they lather easier and faster than most. Ultimate Comfort cream is also in this category.

 

[BigJ]

IMO there are no ‘must haves,’ there are plenty that one ‘should try.’ My suggestions (as a soap guy only):

Haslinger schafmilch
Cella
Tabac
Arko

From there you can start to determine what you really like (and this is a DEEP RABBIT HOLE!)