"King of Shaves is King"

[sparkchaser]

I saw this and wanted to share. I hope this is the right area for it.

Before you click the link, you need to know that this guy is what is known as an ultra-light packer. When he travels, he takes one carry on sized bag and that's it. So a brush, bowl, and container of cream won't cut it as it weighs too much and takes up too much room.

http://onebagger.squarespace.com/blog/2009/3/20/king-of-shaves-is-king.html

Is KoS shaving oil really that good?

 

[mantic]

Interesting blog, as I like to travel light myself (but still shave decently!). I just left the following comment:

OK, this might be a bit beyond what most here would consider a "1bag" kit, but bear with me. I'm a big fan of traditional wetshaving (with proper shaving lather, shave brush, and single blade safety razor) and I've made a number of tutorial videos about it, including one about travel with wetshaving gear (its at the "Author URL" link). I'll have to weigh everything when I get home tonight but my plastic travel razor, synthetic brush, and cream containers can't weigh more than a few ounces.

FWIW I've tried KOS oil (though it may have not been the version mentioned in the blog post) but didn't think very much of it....

--Mark

 

[RichGem]

I tried KoS products back in my M3 days (tho never used the oil)... it was nothing even remotely special.

 

[Austin]

KOS is mediocre at best. Cremo creme is a better product for brushless.

 

[burnwood]

I am not a big brushless fan but tried Billy Jealousy Hydroplane today and it did a good job.

 

[kingfisher]

The KoS oil is OK, but I have used better oils. I think the KoS gels are OK for a brushless shave. I still use them whenever I have to SEE what I'm shaving (i.e., if I have a cut on my face that I don't want to aggravate while it heals, or something like that).

 

[crocto]

of all the stuff in a can i thought the king of shaves stuff was pretty much the best. never tried the oil though.

 

[Aevum]

king of shaves is king, of what im not sure... maybe some small eastern european ex soviet republic or something...

 

[Proinsias]

I had been going with Lush non lathering shave cream when in a pinch for space, one of their offerings comes in a tiny squishy plastic bottle. Even more space saving is that it can also be used as aftershave balm, I thought it was a reasonable aftershave balm the first few times I used it then I read the label to find out what was in it and found out it was shave cream. It's makes for quite a soothing shave which suits just nicely when all you are able to do is scrape your face with a disposable, far better than the KoS oil imo.

A local chemist had a load of small shaving brushes for 49p each at the weekend, cheapest new shaving brush ever? So now I have a rather sad looking but serviceable shaving brush I can take on trips it may never return from without stressing too much.

 

[grumpy old codger]

I travel by car, so my travel kit need not be TSA specific. One DE, blades, soap, stick or cream (German travel case, TOBS, or C and E, depending on my preference), alum stick and an ASB and AS. If G=d forbid, I should have to fly, I'd break out an old cartridge and dread everyshave, every day.

 

[SRock]

Cremo creme is a better product for brushless.

+1 if you have to go brushless!

 

[Cuttingboard]

KoS is average at best.

Can you use a brush with Cremo Creme?

 

[Ignatius]

King of Marketing.

 

[Proinsias]

I think King Gillette might have that one

 

[Ru4scuba?]

Meh...I use their KoS pre-shave oil. Its ok as a pre shave.

 

[kingfisher]

KoS is average at best.

Can you use a brush with Cremo Creme?

Of course you can, but it doesn't lather very well.

 

[Suzuki]

I've used a few of the KOS products - meh at best.

There are other brushless products that are far better.

 

[dr.piper]

I have used the KOS gel for some time. With a Fusion Power razor it works very well, but not so good with my DE Merkur. I have also used one of the shave oils, which again was ok with the Fusion Power, but not with a DE. In any case, where is the FUN with oil or with KOS gel? It is much more relaxing to brush up lather with shaving soap or creme. I do, however, take the oil in my shaving kit when travelling by air--even tubes of the gel have been confiscated in the past,and I don't want to lose any of my cremes due to an oversized container.

 

[Prince]

KoS is average at best.

Can you use a brush with Cremo Creme?

I use Cremo with a brush. The lather is a little runny, but it's better than just using my fingers.

 

[crocto]

for the same price you could get a small tube of c.o. bigelow. and a small travel tub brush isn't going to weigh that much.