I include the following soaps in my top ten (or 11 if you wish) super-elite category. This list was developed after trying well over 100 soap and cream formulations. Because I have very sensitive skin, I want a product that can give a close shave (three passes plus a clean-up pass) with zero irritation and leaving my face feeling great for a minimum of 16 hours. Some of my top ten will last a full 24 hours. Here is my list in alphabetical order. If your skin is not sensitive and you do not value the post shave and post post shave feel, then you may not agree.
Ariana Evans Kaisen/Kaisen 2
Declaration Grooming Milksteak
Grooming Dept Kairos, Lamb Tallow, Mallard, and Nai
House of Mammoth Tusk
Oaken Lab V3
Wholly Kaw Siero
Zingari Man Sego
There are another 15 soap formulas I have tried that are nearly as good as these. However, the post-shave fades before the 16 hour mark. I still get a great shave from them, so they are still part of my rotation which currently includes about 70 soaps. Another 130 soaps are not good enough to make my rotation, but I might use them occasionally
For those who might question the absence of Ethos Grooming Essentials in my list, I have tried a sample of the soap, but was not impressed with the post-shave performance. I am sure that those who use the Ethos post-shave products along with the soap get a great shave and great post-shave. With the soaps I listed, I find no need for pre-shave or post shave products.
Ariana Evans Kaisen/Kaisen 2
Declaration Grooming Milksteak
Grooming Dept Kairos, Lamb Tallow, Mallard, and Nai
House of Mammoth Tusk
Oaken Lab V3
Wholly Kaw Siero
Zingari Man Sego
There are another 15 soap formulas I have tried that are nearly as good as these. However, the post-shave fades before the 16 hour mark. I still get a great shave from them, so they are still part of my rotation which currently includes about 70 soaps. Another 130 soaps are not good enough to make my rotation, but I might use them occasionally
For those who might question the absence of Ethos Grooming Essentials in my list, I have tried a sample of the soap, but was not impressed with the post-shave performance. I am sure that those who use the Ethos post-shave products along with the soap get a great shave and great post-shave. With the soaps I listed, I find no need for pre-shave or post shave products.