Hey all as a DE shaver who has thus far only used creams i was looking for your thoughts and suggestions on a first soap i was looking at the Cella soap but am open to ideas any suggestions you guys?
Ideas for a first soap?
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Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood for the win!
Cella will actually be a great start in the magical world of shaving soaps! 
Mitchell's Wool Fat in the ceramic container.
A classic, a great soap and something that should be in everyone's stable... IMHO.
A classic, a great soap and something that should be in everyone's stable... IMHO.
Hey all as a DE shaver who has thus far only used creams i was looking for your thoughts and suggestions on a first soap i was looking at the Cella soap but am open to ideas any suggestions you guys?
I really like the Cella. Lathers really well and has good lubrication. Can't go wrong with it for the price either.
Cella is a good choice.
Tabac and Arko are a few more. BTW- these recommendations are based solely on the latherability of the soaps, not the scents.
If you are looking to try some small batch, artisan soaps you might want to check out SCS.
Tabac and Arko are a few more. BTW- these recommendations are based solely on the latherability of the soaps, not the scents.
If you are looking to try some small batch, artisan soaps you might want to check out SCS.
A tip from Shavelock to Sherlock: you can't go wrong starting with Cella.
If you want to get in the soap game really cheap, in case you decide that soaps are not for you, I would recommend VDH. I am constantly pleasantly surprised at how good it is for less than 200 cents.
If you want to get in the soap game really cheap, in case you decide that soaps are not for you, I would recommend VDH. I am constantly pleasantly surprised at how good it is for less than 200 cents.
Art of Shaving soap in whatever scent you prefer. Simple to lather and it gives you a great, protected shave.
aos lavender
speick stick
tabac
these will all deliver thick creamy protective lather easily.
speick stick
tabac
these will all deliver thick creamy protective lather easily.
There's a lot of great soaps, I'd suggest Cella, Tabac or Speik. They're all great performers at a great price.
I suggest Gentlemens Best... the only problem is once you have tried it you may not want any other soaps
X2 for the Mitchell's Wool Fat. I've been using it a lot lately and am crazy about it. It makes a wonderful lather and I love the clean, classic scent.
I also spent a couple of years shaving with the L'Occitane Cade. Wonderful soap - if you have a store nearby, go check it out.
I also spent a couple of years shaving with the L'Occitane Cade. Wonderful soap - if you have a store nearby, go check it out.
VDH or Col Conk might be a good choice for your first soap.
DR Harris Lavender or Arlington
Another to consider is L'Occitane Cade.
Tabac was my "first." 
I'd at least get a soap made with tallow.
I'd at least get a soap made with tallow.
TABAC, Irisch Moos, Speick, AOS, Cade.
Get these three:
Mitchell's Wool Fat, Tabac, and VDH. You will have two excellent tallow soaps and a melt-and-pour.
Mitchell's Wool Fat, Tabac, and VDH. You will have two excellent tallow soaps and a melt-and-pour.
Get some Col.Conk Amber that is what I started with.
Andy
Andy
