Love for Shave Soap

[TPeroda85]

Well, I first started out using Shaving Cream, after receiving a shave stick from Saint Charles ... I have to say ... I love shave soap. Seems to be very moisturizing ... and the stick especially, is great for a quick shave!

Of late I have also started using Proraso Green Tea shave soap. That product is also great! Makes a great lather, very moisturizing.

Lets hear about some popular soaps you guys are using!

 

[TimMechEngr]

TABAC, of course!

 

[cfriend]

Welcome to the club!

Tabac
Irisch Moos
QED (anything)
AOS (Lemon, Sandalwood, Lavender, in that order)

 

[kingfisher]

Saint Charles Shave Candy Cane
Mama Bear Spicey Lime and Frankincense and Myrrh
VDH Deluxe

 

[Spivey]

I am absolutely in love with Mitchell's Wool Fat right now.

 

[beginish]

Valobra stick
AoS Lavender
Anything Mama Bear
MWF

There are so many good soaps to try!

 

[elsmooth]

TOBS Lavender
6 different Honeybee Soaps (I think I have Lavender, Cool Water, Almond, Lime, Bay Rum...and...Peppermint)

By the above list, I've given it away that SWMBO enjoys Lavender...

I love soap...would love to buy more, but I figure I'll do so after getting even better at consistent lathering (then I'll buy about 10 more at once to smooth the shipping costs...).

 

[thestone725]

Right now I'm using Col. Conk's Almond shave soap. It was the best thing I could find locally and it smells really good. Looking forward to trying many different kinds.

 

[Gravy]

Mama Bear (good luck picking a flavor)
Saint Charles Shave (Good stuff)
Ogallala (I've been stuck on this for that last few weeks and can't stop)

I don't dare try anymore as I can't use up what I have.

 

[Ignatius]

Just da fat.

 

[Rivguy]

Oh wow, where do I start. The basics should include Tabac, MWF, and perhaps Proraso which you have indicated that you have. Mama Bear and Honeybee soaps are excellent with an amazing array of scents. I also enjoy some Col. Conk. If you want to spend a little more, I would recommend Taylor of Old Bond or any of the other established English soaps.

Enjoy your experience and remember what works for one does not necessarily work for another. I have found that the experience of a soap rotation very enjoyable and satisfying, perhaps you will as well.

 

[Disburden]

Tabac, TGQ Colleens soaps, cella, and Truefett and hill luxury puck.

 

[Drubbing]

Tabac is my No1. I know the love creates hype, but this just creates a great lather.
L'Occitane Cade is new to me, but seems pretty good and classy scent.
Proraso - not a great deal of difference to the cream IMO
Conk is just simple and honest, but doesn't last as long.
T&H Luxury has just arrived...

My 2 creams don't get much love. Whenever I try them again, my shaves are poorer for it. No problems, just can't get as close in some places.

 

[AJ72]

Tabac is IMHO the best current production soap available. A must try.

 

[nav]

Mitchell's Woolfat...will give you the best lather to shave, the best lather for moisturise and the best lather to eat...Just kidding, it does smell very nice and a bit buttery though LOL

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Well, I first started out using Shaving Cream, after receiving a shave stick from Saint Charles ... I have to say ... I love shave soap. Seems to be very moisturizing ... and the stick especially, is great for a quick shave!

Of late I have also started using Proraso Green Tea shave soap. That product is also great! Makes a great lather, very moisturizing.

Lets hear about some popular soaps you guys are using!

SCS was what changed me from a cream& bowl to a soap & face guy...now I have 8 of Sue's concoctions, and also have Tabac, Trumper's Lime (thx again Austin!), Pen's English Fern and Blenheim Bouquet (new stuff), C&S #88, and DR Harris Arlington and Marlborough in my regular rotation. I'd like to give the Moos a go too, if anyone wants to PIF me some (hint, hint, lol).

 

[mdunn]

tabac
gft
arko
t&h
l'occitane

 

[cegadede]

It's CADE and AOS for me (Still waiting for the 5 pucks of tabac and 2 of TGQ to arrive). I find those two (CADE and AOS, that is) are really great soaps and think both tabac and TGQ will have to be extraordinary to be on the same level.

 

[Arkansas]

Institute Karite
Provence de Sante
Pre de Provence
Mitchell's Woolfat
Tabac


In that order for me.
I've recently gotten a new, larger brush, and am having to relearn my technique. I may reorder my favorites as well.

I see many praising the Saint Charles Shaving soaps. I think I'll try some of those soon as I need to order some more Smoke and Beads anyway.. ..

 

[Alaskan Eagle]

I am a big fan of DR Harris Lavender. I also have Arlington and Marlborough but I like the shave and the scent of Lavender best.

Honorable mentions:
IK
Pen's EF
Tabac
Mama Bears soaps
Pre de Provence
Provence Santa Green Tea
Cade

(in that order)

For the price Tabac is hard to beat. I convinced my father to buy some and he has almost shelved all his other soaps.