Well, I tried bar soaps. Not much hydration. I prefer VDH Deluxe with glycerin. $4 
Shave with bar soap?
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Before finding out about this forum I've used plain shower soaps n a cart wo much issue cept for the high costs lol.
So long as you keep reapplying lather I don't see why regular soaps won't work but let's put it this way even a cheap $1.25 stick of Arko will easily outperform any regular soaps so why bother when you can grab 12 sticks for $15 off amazon.
Cheers,
Mawashi
So long as you keep reapplying lather I don't see why regular soaps won't work but let's put it this way even a cheap $1.25 stick of Arko will easily outperform any regular soaps so why bother when you can grab 12 sticks for $15 off amazon.
Cheers,
Mawashi
I agree with what some others have said. I've tried bar soap and some are very slick, but none had good cushion or post shave. I find good artisan soaps far superior to bar soaps and the scents are much better too.
Bar soaps are not formulated for shaving, obviously. I've tried some here and there, with mostly disappointing results. One or two lathered well enough, but were drying to my skin. Still fun to try once in a while.
There are some bar soaps that contain ingredients specifically designed to prevent drying of your skin. I previously mentioned Yardley of London with Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter. While the post-shave is not a good as premium shave soaps, I like it better than some budget shave soaps.
I find bar soaps are lacking is in cushion. They just do not produce the same rich, thick, stable lather as a good shaving soap or cream. Thus, you may need to reapply lather more frequently.
It is better IMO at just a modest increase in cost.Well, I tried bar soaps. Not much hydration. I prefer VDH Deluxe with glycerin. $4
Ivory even had in one of their old ads a how to use for shaving
Could it be that since you are shaving in shower the water is continually prepping your face and softening hair and opening pores?
I've used goats milk bar soap I bought from an Amish soap maker. Seemed to work fine. I need to do a side by side comparison some time. I'm not as discerning as many though.I will say it was better than a cheap generic shaving soap I tried once that went flat before you could finish a pass!
There is an old video of a retired Sheffield cutler showing how he shaved at home. He had a plain straight razor, cheap looking boar? brush and a bar of soap. It was funny because he said something about all the claims made about fancy shaving soap being just bull. If I can find it I'll post it. Most of the video was old footage of razors being made in Sheffield.
There is an old video of a retired Sheffield cutler showing how he shaved at home. He had a plain straight razor, cheap looking boar? brush and a bar of soap. It was funny because he said something about all the claims made about fancy shaving soap being just bull. If I can find it I'll post it. Most of the video was old footage of razors being made in Sheffield.
In truth Arko is up with the top soaps and is probably cheaper than most bath soaps. I tried Ivory once and thought it a fail.
It's out of production, but still around.
Cashmere Bouquet. Not only an excellent shaving soap, but it will bring back olfactory memories of third-rate romances in cheap motels.
Cashmere Bouquet. Not only an excellent shaving soap, but it will bring back olfactory memories of third-rate romances in cheap motels.
Has anyone tried Stirling bath soaps for shaving? I personally haven’t, but use it in the shower for its intended use and find it to be very good for my skin. Tallow based of course.
