Any one else out there who uses ONLY soaps? I am not asking for soap vs. cream opinions. Just simply if there's any other out there like me! I ONLY use soaps! I think because I'm slightly OCD and because I only face lather as well. Sure you can face lather a cream, but where's the fun in that!? I have used creams before, but I soon gravitated to the soaps and thinned out my creams as quick as I could. I am alone in this weird obsession?
Soap ONLY guys?
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I have actually never used a cream, except for the canned goo before I started wet shaving. I take that back, I think I have a tub of TOBS cream that has hardened into a croap that I maybe used back in 2011.
Almost. Like you I started out using both, but gravitated to soaps, especially with the straight. I have only 0ne cream left in my possession, a 3/4 tube of laToya. Since I'm 3017ing my inventory, I will probalby get around to using it, but don't plan to buy any more creams.
Im still a newb but I use soaps exclusively for now. Soap seems more old school than creams and add much to the whole expereince for me. Having just said that, I have 3 samples of TOBS from Garry waiting for me to try.
I have a tube of Proraso sandalwood and just finishing a tub of TOBS sandalwood. What can I say? I like sandalwood.....and rose, and almond and etc etc etc 
Once those are gone, I MIGHT pick up some Rose of Bulgaria cream (but how I wish it came as a soap!!) but beyond that, I'm a soap-y kind of guy. Check my wiki page if you don't believe me.
Once those are gone, I MIGHT pick up some Rose of Bulgaria cream (but how I wish it came as a soap!!) but beyond that, I'm a soap-y kind of guy. Check my wiki page if you don't believe me.
Hey OP, I'm a native Texan myself and I'm also stationed in Florida! What are the odds, right?
Anyway, I currently use both creams and soaps but I think I might become a soap only guy as well. I love building a thick and rih lather in a bowl with creams but something about face lathering soaps just appeals to me more. I have face lathered with creams in the past and never had any issues but it seemed to be a little nice when I lathered in a bowl.
I much prefer soaps. I have only soaps in my den - Mike's (3 season) or Vostok (summer).
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I couldn't agree more! Seems like its not a full experience when you don't use a bowl when lathering creams. Sure it only adds a minute or two lathering, and then cleaning out the bowl after the shave. I just love the simplicity of no bowl, and face lathering. Plus if I stick to using only soaps that narrows down a whole crapload of products I "need" to own and try!
Soaps also seem more "traditional" to me, and I'm all about old-school.
I only use soaps. Creams gradually fell out of my rotation because they weren't slick enough for me (I now use straight razors exclusively).
I started with soap and still only uses soaps.
Have not been into DE shaving long but it has just been soaps so far for me, and I am really enjoying them!
What about creams from tubs? TOBS does make a fine tub of cream, especially avocado!
Tried plenty of creams, moved on to soaps. Haven't used a cream in quite some time.
I definitely prefer soaps. A good soap will provide a great lather, and last much longer, providing much more bang for your buck.
That said, I have used TOBS cream in the past, and can definitely see myself buying more in the future. I also have a few tubes of Proraso green around, because it lathers great, and the menthol feels great, especially in summer.
That said, I have used TOBS cream in the past, and can definitely see myself buying more in the future. I also have a few tubes of Proraso green around, because it lathers great, and the menthol feels great, especially in summer.
I am almost in this exact same boat. Between what I have learned I need for good lather when using a straight and what I have learned while in the 3017 thread, I doubt I will ever buy a cream again. Right now I have 16 soaps lined up for use and have no desire to add a cream to the mix.
I'm assuming that we count soft soaps, like Italian soaps or some of the new artisan soaps.
I'm a soap only guy (in fact only two soaps - MWF and MDC), simply because I''ve got used to using soaps and couldnt be bothered to switch between that and creams. Years ago, I originally started out using creams though and just got out of the habit.
I'm getting great performance with my current choice, so I have no urge to change or swap out.
I'm getting great performance with my current choice, so I have no urge to change or swap out.
Soap only for me, although I must admit that I have been tempted to try Al's.
