Shaving with bar soap

[rockviper]

I've used shave soap, shave cream, shave oil, bar soap, liquid hand soap, and plain old water. They all work, with "just water" providing the least amount of glide.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

I've found that standard bar soap works better when you put the bar right on your face like a stick. I've never been able to work a bar soap with a brush with great results.

This is what I would do, too

 

[Bobbers]

I tried the Ivory soap and a brush a couple of times to see if I could do it. It was an interesting experiment and it worked do not plan on doing it again.

 

[razorhead63]

Tonight I was gonna shave with canned cream so I washed my face first with bar soap…. But I left the soap in coz I decided to shave with it…. I actually ended up with a a real close shave. Not the most comfortable but very good. I forget the brand of soap it was but it made a real slick lather. I used a mild razor my tech and the blade was a Nacet on its 6th use…..FYI
Who else here experiments with bar soap from time to time? Do you get good shaves with it?

 

[Chango]

I’m told my grandfather lathered with the bar of Ivory Soap on the sink. I’m tried it once just to try. It worked. But not very comfortable.

 

[luvmysuper]

As much as I admire our fathers and grandfathers minimalist approach with one razor, one brush and bath soap, there's something to be said for the wonders of the modern age and variety.
I could probably get a decent shave with used motor oil or laundry soap, but where's the joy in that?
No, part of the reason I do this is the sensory input of the soap fragrances among other things.
I CAN get a satisfactory shave with a 5 bladed monstrosity and a can of chemical goo, but I switched back to wet shaving and all that goes with it because it was boring, dull and tedious - not because it didn't work.