I have recently tried my first soap (mainly been using TOB creams) and really like the Mike's Natural. However, I am dying to try the next (Yes, I know buy all three...SWMBO strongly suggested I slow down...bought 7 razors in one week) but can't decide on the next to try. Should I go with MWF, Cella, Tabac or something else next?
next soap to try
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DR Harris
Mwf
The FAT!
But to be fair, all of the named choices are superb! You can't go wrong with any of them.
But to be fair, all of the named choices are superb! You can't go wrong with any of them.
If you like Mike's, a soap that performs very similarly is Barrister & Mann. I've been loving their soap recently. Just great stuff.
^ This.
I didn't answer the poll because there is not an "All of the Above" choice. My vote is for you to get and try all of the above in any order. MWF and Tabac (as well as Mike's) are all similar tallow-based soaps. Fabulous soaps. Cella is a soft soap and is different from the others but an excellent soap.
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They key part of the question is what next...don't get me wrong I will get them all
Harris, MWF, and Cella are must-tries.
For the price/performance combo you owe it to yourself to see if you like Tabac.
Your smartest move would be to order samples of all plus a couple more, from Garry. You will get a variety with one stop shopping. And the SWMBO'S will be impressed with how you're saving $$'s. let us know what you do!
Totally agreed. I think I was able to sit on the bench for the "buy all of the soaps" game by getting samples. You'll probably like whatever you buy, but this way you'll easily find your favorites and not have to spend time and money using soaps just for the sake of using the soap.
Cella is sooooooooo 2012
MWF has a cult following made up of witches and vagabonds, don't get caught up in their loud everpresent mindless ramblings
Tabac is the right choice
Next time, ask a hard question.
MWF has a cult following made up of witches and vagabonds, don't get caught up in their loud everpresent mindless ramblings
Tabac is the right choice
Next time, ask a hard question.
I also think samples are a great idea if available
Samples would be my vote if it was an option. I chose MWF because it is on my list and I have Tabac (and love it).
I agree that you should get samples. I did it and it's a great way to try a lot of different products. I also want to through out a different suggestion. I think you should try Stirling Soaps. They are artisan soaps made in Texas I believe. I've been using them for the past week and I can't believe they way they make my face feel. Plus they only cost $5 per puck so SWMBO shouldn't mind that much. They are a little harder to lather than some soaps but I don't find them to be any harder than MWF.
Harris are my favorite soaps, but my #2 are the glycerin soaps by Straight Razor Designs.
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Cella is sooooooooo 2012
What year is it now?
MWF has a cult following made up of witches and vagabonds, don't get caught up in their loud everpresent mindless ramblings
Sounds like my kind of crowd
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MWF. Having recently used Tabac and been impressed with the irritation-free, BBS shaves I've been getting, I've finally decided to quit chasing scents that don't last much past the shave anyway. I've been burned by the inferior-to-Tabac results of many of the artisanals, so I've decided to try the tried and true performers like MWF, Speick, Klar, Haslinger, etc. I've found that if I don't like the scent of a soap - still can't take Tabac - I just make my own scent by adding in some EO. In fact, for Father's Day I've asked SWMBO and the fam to buy me various EO's rather than a new soap.
I'm looking forward to trying the Fat, and making in into a Lavender, or Vetiver, or any combination of scents I want.
I'm looking forward to trying the Fat, and making in into a Lavender, or Vetiver, or any combination of scents I want.
Definitely DR Harris Windsor or Wm Neumann & CO.
