I'm honestly kind of turned off of the whole eshave brand after reading this.
I've never tried their products and was considering plunking down my $20 for a tub of eshave, but after this article I think I'll pass. Yep, $20 for their FOUR ounce tub of cream. Does anyone else realize that from an ounce for ounce perspective, that makes this stuff more than the $33/$35 tubs of Castle Forbes! That's $5/ounce, CF (yes I know it's sold by volume not weight) is $4.85 and Taylors is a steal at $2.55!
I understand it's all a business to the owner, but not ONCE in the interview was the subject of shave quality or quality of the product ever mentioned. I understand that scent is important, and I'm sure they make a great product. But I'd rather give my $ to a company that cares more about what's IN their product, and less about whether their stuff is in line w/the latest "trend" or has the best packaging. And honestly, how "cutting edge" or distinguishable is it to call something "shave" cream instead of "shaving" cream? Marketing propoganda IMO!
I know that eshave's done a lot for wetshaving, but did they really think an interview w/a forum should be all about "trendy" and packaging when 1/2 of us are using the old 3 T's stuff? Which IMO doesn't exactly have the greatest packaging, isn't trendy, but sure shaves well.
I also recently read the interview w/Eric from NB over at SMF, practically the opposite tone of this one. All the focus was on quality of the actual product, trying to stay w/an all natural (or close) product and less overall concern for the packaging. And at $2.27/ounce (w/NB member discount) it's a steal!
I think I'm going to use my old shaving brush w/some cheaper than dirt Proraso shaving cream tomorrow in it's untrendy plain jane packaging.....and get an excellent shave out of it. Which, if I may say, is the whole point of using it in the first place. But man, it sure makes my bathroom look embarrassingly unhip. I know! I'll paint the tube silver!
I know I know, YMMV. And I understand these are just my opinions, so I hope I didn't offend anyone.
~Joshua
I've never tried their products and was considering plunking down my $20 for a tub of eshave, but after this article I think I'll pass. Yep, $20 for their FOUR ounce tub of cream. Does anyone else realize that from an ounce for ounce perspective, that makes this stuff more than the $33/$35 tubs of Castle Forbes! That's $5/ounce, CF (yes I know it's sold by volume not weight) is $4.85 and Taylors is a steal at $2.55!
I understand it's all a business to the owner, but not ONCE in the interview was the subject of shave quality or quality of the product ever mentioned. I understand that scent is important, and I'm sure they make a great product. But I'd rather give my $ to a company that cares more about what's IN their product, and less about whether their stuff is in line w/the latest "trend" or has the best packaging. And honestly, how "cutting edge" or distinguishable is it to call something "shave" cream instead of "shaving" cream? Marketing propoganda IMO!
I know that eshave's done a lot for wetshaving, but did they really think an interview w/a forum should be all about "trendy" and packaging when 1/2 of us are using the old 3 T's stuff? Which IMO doesn't exactly have the greatest packaging, isn't trendy, but sure shaves well.
I also recently read the interview w/Eric from NB over at SMF, practically the opposite tone of this one. All the focus was on quality of the actual product, trying to stay w/an all natural (or close) product and less overall concern for the packaging. And at $2.27/ounce (w/NB member discount) it's a steal!
I think I'm going to use my old shaving brush w/some cheaper than dirt Proraso shaving cream tomorrow in it's untrendy plain jane packaging.....and get an excellent shave out of it. Which, if I may say, is the whole point of using it in the first place. But man, it sure makes my bathroom look embarrassingly unhip. I know! I'll paint the tube silver!
I know I know, YMMV. And I understand these are just my opinions, so I hope I didn't offend anyone.
~Joshua