What are the best value/bang for the buck shave items?

[s1mp13m4n]

Hello everyone. I am wondering what shaving products out there offer the best value for the money based on their perfomance? I know of a few which include these:

VDH Deluxe
Williams mug soap
Arko shave stick
IP blades
Tweezerman badger brush
VDH shave kit
AS knock off's from Dollar General

What else is out there in value/high quality shave gear? Thanks for the help.

 

[bookman]

My $0.02:

BIC blades (made in Greece)

Shark blades (made in Egypt)

 

[michael.scheller]

Anything TABAC
Anything PINAUD

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I love Pinaud......the Clubman and Bay Rum are great. However I must say that to be honest they do not perform any better to me (as far as what they do, not the fragrance) than the DG knock off AS of Aqua Velva and Bruit. I have never tried Tabac, but I was PIF'd an Irish Moos shave stick and I here they are similar.

 

[luvmysuper]

The C&E Soaps - 8 bucks for the refill, it ain't hard on the pocketbook.

 

[markb]

Proraso / CO Bigelow cream
Speick & Palmolive shave sticks
TOBS tubs

 

[RichGem]

Godrej creams (well worth the search)
Mama Bear soaps
TSD soaps
Astra Pt. blades

 

[funkyb]

The C&E Soaps - 8 bucks for the refill, it ain't hard on the pocketbook.

+1 and they are very nice quality products! I love the way they leave my face feeling. Sandalwood and Sienna have a permanant place in my rotation as long as C&E keeps them in their lines.

 

[christhach]

Superior 70 Bay Rum
Kiss My Face Moisture Shave
Nivea balms
Skin Bracer by Mennen
Generic Brand Witch Hazel mixed with artificial rose water

 

[rummwa]

Arko stick
Spiek stick
Proraso
Shark blades
MANDOM
And my beloved Pinaud!

 

[talibeard]

Any Omega or Vulfix boar brush.
Lord razors LP1822 (new model) or Smart with the merkur classic-like head.

 

[Slivovitz]

Either Williams or VdH deluxe soap.
Astra for DE blades
Pella for SE blades if you can't find the "good" Amazon ones.
Tweezerman badger brush or one of the cheaper Omega boar brushes.
Razor: if you just want a good reliable shaver, you can almost certainly find a great vintage DE, SE, or injector for under $15. If you insist on new, then Feather Portable or Lord Smart DE.

 

[vitaman]

Golden nib shaving brush knots
Arko SS
Sir Irish Moos SS
Old Spice AS
Real Shaving Co. Products
Aqua Velva AS

 

[xillion]

Godrej

Cade refill

The Real Shaving Co. cream

Blue Birds

Speick Stick

Lux Razor

 

[NavyHopeful]

Even though I only own three after shaves, Nivea Sensitive is cheap and it's currently my go to ASB.

 

[sproosemoose]

Tweezerman + VDH

Blades: Shark Superchrome $17 per 100

Don't get a Parker razor, that is the only thing where you need to spend (buy a Merkur Progress)

 

[AdrianR]

Kiss My Face shave cream
Real Shaving Co. moisturizing ASB
Mama Bear soaps

 

[Luc]

Palmolive shaving cream or Palmolive shaving stick.

Brut AS

I didn't try imperial leather so I'm unsure if this one is good or not...

Nivea sensitive balm!

 

[ChrisG]

Omega brushes hands down.

 

[turkish]

Omega boar brushes
Arko Creams
VDH Deluxe Soap and Shave Kit
Erasmic Cream
Crystal blades
Pirates Cove Soaps
Real Shaving Co.