List of Artisan Shave soaps

[Darkbulb]

What are the top Artisan shaving soaps out there?

Tub/brick soaps only - not cremes.

So list as it looks now is;

Al's Sapone da Barba
Barrister & Mann
Calani Seifenmanufaktur
Ginger's Garden
Honeybee Soaps
Jabonman
Kell's Original Hemp Blend Shaving Soap
Los Angeles Shaving Soap Co.
Mama Bear
Martin de Candre (MdC)
Mike's Natural Soaps
Mystic Water
Panna Crema Shaving Soaps
Petal Pusher Fancies
Prairie Creations
QED
Queen Charlotte Soaps (QCS)
Razorock LOA
Shave Yeti
St Charles Shave
Stirling
Strop Shoppe Shaving Soap
Synergy Shaving Soap
Tcheon Fung Sing

Note: Looking for just Artisan soaps so not Proraso, Arko etc even if they are fine soaps in their own rights

Popular definition of Artisan soaps:
"Handcrafted soaps that have been made in smaller batches, often with natural ingredients and essential oils"

If you recommend one, do it because you have tried it yourself and found it to be good - not just because you've heard of it

 

[ImAdummy2]

I use Sterling and St Charles Shave almost exclusively with the exception of MWF and Tabac every now and again.
Both Sterling and SCS are very well made soaps and offer a lot of bang for the buck in my opinion.

 

[rotto66]

I would add Mike's and Los Angeles Shaving Co. to your list. I haven't used either but both are highly recommended here on B&B.

 

[Nick Danger]

In addition to the other soaps named so for, most of which I've tried, I just got a huge tin of Synergy Shaving Soap. First test lather was impressive. I'll shave with it tomorrow and report back.

I'm also awaiting my first puck of Strop Shoppe unscented tallow soap. That one gets a lot of love here, too.

Nick

 

[bassopotamus]

Petal Pusher Fancies
Al's Sapone da Barbra
Queen Charlotte

I've used all three and like them. Of your list, I have used and can vouch for: Stirling, Mystic Waters, Mike's, and Barrister & Mann

 

[takisg]

Add to the list: PannaCrema Shaving Soaps

 

[rand77]

I'm very fond of many names on that list. My favorite artisan is Calani Seifenmanufaktur from Germany.

MdC and RazoRock LOA are technical artisan made.

 

[Jack-in-the-Green]

Does Mama Bear not make the cut anymore? Granted her soaps don't have tallow, but personally, I can't get enough of her Ye Olde Barbershoppe.

 

[Ru4scuba?]

Does Mama Bear not make the cut anymore? Granted her soaps don't have tallow, but personally, I can't get enough of her Ye Olde Barbershoppe.

Good call Jack...

 

[Rohrbach]

Haven't used it myself, but Nancy Boy seems to be popular with some.

 

[SmoovD]

Haven't used it myself, but Nancy Boy seems to be popular with some.

Nancy Boy is a cream but would otherwise fit the bill.

 

[Teddyboy]

With all due respect, two MAJOR artisans have been omitted:

Tcheon Fung Sing (TFS) and their Barbiere de Figaro (BDF) line (the latter available only at Bullgoose); and
Jabonman from Spain (available by direct contact on B and B. He is a member).

TFS/BDF are probably my favorite artisan soaps.

 

[Kooze]

Calani is a soap which isn't written about enough, and should be a staple in everyone's den.

 

[Howie]

Williams......








.......J/K

 

[bassopotamus]

Shave yeti

 

[kingfisher]

I'm a big fan of Saint Charles Shave, too.

 

[evnpar]

Please add:
1. Honeybee Soaps: wonderful scents (e.g. Cherry Pipe Tobacco) and a rich lather.
2. Kell's Original Hemp Blend Shaving Soap: Energy is a great "wake-me-up."
3. Prairie Creations: great soaps as well as great after shave balms.
4. QED: terrific soaps as well as sticks.

 

[Jasman]

Ginger's Garden soaps appear to make the cut.

 

[Darkbulb]

Wow, that 24 Artisan soaps.
I bet someone out there have tried all 24

 

[LarryG]

Here's a soap I'm working on right now:

'Sage & Cedar' by Ogallala Bay Rum -- Only $5.75 for a large puck; a hard tallow soap with a great scent. The puck lasts a long time. Lots of lather with little effort, but it's a thirsty soap. I really like this soap.