This morning I realized that I've not purchased a shave cream in nearly 6 months, and I've only used a shave cream about 4 times in the last 4 months. I suppose this officially makes me a soap guy. 
It is official!
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I understand it's more economical than cream, but why do you think you've gone in this direction.
I'm just curious, I use both soaps and creams probably equally.
I'm just curious, I use both soaps and creams probably equally.
Not me...I am an equal opportunity applicator! Exceptin' for goo, that is.
This morning I realized that I've not purchased a shave cream in nearly 6 months, and I've only used a shave cream about 4 times in the last 4 months. I suppose this officially makes me a soap guy.
Definitely.
I find myself in the same boat - while I still use my Trumper rose and JM Fraser from time to time - I've purchased no new creams since June and all of my planned acquistions are soaps.
Not dissing the creams, just saying that I'm a convert to soaps as well - they just work better for me - in particular the hard soaps.
I'm leaning in this direction. I only use cremes for Super Lather. Soaps, primarily Glycerin types, give me a closer shave, and softer skin, afterwards.
-Jim
-Jim
My last few purchases have been razors and/or soaps. but then I was a 'soap snob' to begin with anyway. 
Marty
Marty
I tend to be seasonal. I use more creams in the cooler months and soaps in the warmer months.
I got three words for you all:
queue -- eeh -- dee,
I hate what Charles has done to me (in the best of ways, of course)
queue -- eeh -- dee,
I hate what Charles has done to me (in the best of ways, of course)
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The easy answer would be that I tend to get consistently closer shaves from the soaps. This phenomenon is most greatly realized at the end of the day when a soap shave seems to provide about 3 more hours of smoothness. Other factors that also play in are:
1.) I prefer stiff, scritchy brushes and these tend to perform great with soaps.
2.) I get greater satisfaction from the actual process of lathering a soap and specifically from building the lather on my face from a soap.
3.) It may be imagined, but I find identically scented soaps and creams from the same manufacturer to smell better in soap form.
4.) I get better results when using soap lather as my pre-shave whisker-softening ingredient.
I'm sure that given time I could put together quite a lengthy list, but these are the foremost reasons.
Just the opposite for me. Giving away all my soaps. It's only cream for me, baby!
Roger
Roger
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Just curious, what soaps have you tried, Roger?
I'm starting to lean this way. Heck, I even broke out my Tweezerman the other day! What brushes can you recommend along the stiff/scritchy vector?
This morning I realized that I've not purchased a shave cream in nearly 6 months, and I've only used a shave cream about 4 times in the last 4 months. I suppose this officially makes me a soap guy.
Dude, forbes,floris,harris,Pen,coates what are you doing
I appreciate creams because they lather a bit quicker (especially directly on the face when I'm rushed), but for a real enjoyable shave I reach for a soap.
Well, except for my DR Harris cream. That stuff is on par with all my soaps.
Well, except for my DR Harris cream. That stuff is on par with all my soaps.
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My two current favorites are a Simpson's Chubby 1 in Best and a Rooney Style 3 Size 1 in Super. The Simpson is a bit stiffer than the Rooney, however, the Rooney provides greater scritch. They complement each other nicely.
I have several brushes that are still on the wish list.
Hello soap guy!
My two current favorites are a Simpson's Chubby 1 in Best and a Rooney Style 3 Size 1 in Super. The Simpson is a bit stiffer than the Rooney, however, the Rooney provides greater scritch. They complement each other nicely.
I have several brushes that are still on the wish list.
Just a little more details on the Chubby 1 Kyle. Lee's razor says the Chubby 1 is a great brush for creams and the Duke 2 for soaps (here). I am planning to get a stiffer brush for soaps and would like your input on this. If you or someone else who has both these brushes, a little explanation on how they perform when used with a soap, stiffness and scritch factor etc.
Hi
I am definitely a soap man; I hardly ever use cream now. In fact I have only just started to appreciated the satisfaction of building up the lather on the face! Up till recently I have always made it up in a bowl. It all changed when I got the Duke 2 what a fantastic 'little scrubber' it is! As for the bowl, well Im afraid for now it just holds my free samples?
I am definitely a soap man; I hardly ever use cream now. In fact I have only just started to appreciated the satisfaction of building up the lather on the face! Up till recently I have always made it up in a bowl. It all changed when I got the Duke 2 what a fantastic 'little scrubber' it is! As for the bowl, well Im afraid for now it just holds my free samples?
