How do I best spend $20 on Tallow Soaps

[Greglam]

Greetings, Everyone!

I am looking to expand my soap collection beyond the current Proraso green tub and Col. Conk Bay Rum and Almond. I plan to buy several pucks from HBS but would also like to get two pucks of tallow-based soaps. As I am a poor graduate student, I only have about $20-$25 to spend for my tallows. I am leaning towards Prairie Creations and their Clubman and Old Spice scented pucks. I really like the old school/barber shop-type scents if that helps at all. I should also add that I have a friend in India who is bringing me a haul of Old Spice, Palmolive and Gadrej tubes. Thanks, in advance, for your suggestions!

Cheers and Happy Shaving!
-Greg

**Update** Thanks for the many wonderful suggestions! I have a friend currently in India who is going to bring me back $20 worth of cream/soap/Old Spice, so after I see what is in that haul then I'll decide on what to spend my planned $20-25. Updates as they happen! Cheers! -G

 

[beginish]

Pick up a stick of Valobra soap (should run $10 or so).

 

[michiganlover]

Buy a puck of Tabac with it's bowl. Your shave den is not complete, until you have tried the legendary Tabac.

 

[ouch]

How do I best spend $20 on Tallow Soaps

Add six bucks and get a puck of AoS.

 

[Jim]

Palmolive stick, Valobra stick, DR Harris stick.

 

[Baloosh]

Add six bucks and get a puck of AoS.

This. In Sandalwood.

 

[markb]

Mix and match as you will. All are great soaps.

Arko $2.10
Valobra $8.75
Palmolive $4.00
Speick $5.30
Tabac $17.00
Cella $11.00
Mitchell's Wool Fat Refill $13.00

 

[Drubbing]

2 pucks of Tabac.

 

[mdevine]

For $2, throw in a stick of Arko.

 

[ouch]

This. In Sandalwood.

Thanks. I forgot to mention sandalwood.

 

[Schwert]

Pick up two pucks of CADE and skip the tallow completely.

 

[scoopster]

While not completely tallow pick up a refill puck of D.R. Harris (Lavender, Arlington, Marlborough). Every shavegeek should try a soap from one of the traditional English soapmakers.

 

[Joe Edson]

Palmolive stick, Valobra stick, DR Harris stick.

I would just get the DR Harris refill puck. Same price but I think the refill puck is 100g while the shave stick is 40g. Good advice though, DR Harris is one of my favs.

 

[Baloosh]

Thanks. I forgot to mention sandalwood.

 

[JPDyson]

Seconds for Tabac or D.R. Harris. I have shave-sticks of both (Harris in Marlborough) and love 'em. Excellent performance, wonderful scent.

 

[DE Shaver]

I'll third the Tabac recommendation. I find Dr. Harris an excellent grade of soap. If you like to consider andartisan soap, My Bath and Body makes a nice line of tallow soaps in which you can customize the fragrance, all for less than $10 for a 5 once container.

 

[Iakona]

Pick up two pucks of CADE and skip the tallow completely.

I can find nothing wrong with this suggestion.

 

[buyandhold2018]

tub of Cella, $12

Valobra Stick, $10

Sample of P.160, $3

The condition of your face after of few weeks of dedicated tallowy goodness... priceless!

 

[azmark]

Cella and Valbora stick

 

[oversaturn]

One more vote for the Tabac, simply amazing soap, not the best scent outthere, but oh boy, does it perform well!
MWF is also an excellent option.