what would be a good shave soap for a new de razor user. I need some advice and i need to get a decent bowl. And a good long lasting brush. gotta use those gift cards
looking foa a good shave soap
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I don't think that you can go wrong with any soap from Mike's natural shave soaps. Pick up a few samples for about $1 per. Many of us here can vouch that Mike's soap is top notch. Their Barbershop scent shouldn't be missed.
http://www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com/Mikes_Natural_Soaps/Tallow_&_Lanolin_Hard_Bar_2.html
Proraso, D.R. Harris and Mitchell's Wool Fat are a few of my favourite soaps. For brushes, I would suggest an Omega boar or a Simpson's badger.
Try Mama Bear's soap. Theyre all hand made and a great bang for your buck. Are also incredibly easy to lather
It seems like pretty much everyone ends up with Proraso and Tabac sooner or later. Might as well get them now. One is an excellent vegie soap (Proraso) and the other an excellent tallow soap (Tabac). If you want to try a great french shea butter soap, try Provence Sante Green Tea.
+1 Mitchell's Wool Fat can be a bit challenging to lather..... but when you get it.... it's the best. I'd substitute Semogue for Omega when it comes to boars (I've never tried Omega brushes though
.... I'm sure they are just fine if Dennard says so 
).Ben
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Go to your local walmart and get the VDH (Van Der Hagen) shaving set. The delux set comes with soap, bowl and brush for less than $10.00, and the luxury set, if the have it, goes for around $20 and comes with an upgraded brush, brush stand, bowl and luxury soap. Either will get you started in the right direction, and when your AD (Acquisition Disorder) kicks in, you will not have already heavily invested in items you will not use.
+1 Mitchell's Wool Fat can be a bit challenging to lather..... but when you get it.... it's the best. I'd substitute Semogue for Omega when it comes to boars (I've never tried Omega brushes though
Ben
Thanks, Ben. I have yet to try a Semogue, but I know they are fine brushes. I have my eye on an SOC for a future purchase.
Haha....these probably should have been out first questions before flinging suggestions at him.....
