OldSaw
The wife's investment
I know I've knocked Proraso several times. So after looking at it still sitting there for six months I decided to use the Proraso shave soap the other night along with a good prep using the Proraso pre-shave cream. It lathered very easily and looked and felt great going on. However, the actual shave was disappointing.
The first thing I noticed was that there was a lot of drag. The biggest reason I quit using it was because the lubricity was very weak. The second major flaw for me, which is a big plus for others, is the numbing effect. I got the biggest cut I have had in many years due to desensitized feedback. With my Slim adjustable set up high I gashed a pretty big hole in my skin right where the jaw and chin meet. On the plus side though, the cooling effect made the post shave discomfort less noticeable.
So it is a good choice if:
1. You don't really need or like a lot of lubrication
2. Enjoy the cooling effect
3. Want quick and easy to make lather
4. You need something, "NOW" (buy at Target), that's better than Williams
It is a poor choice if:
1. You like blade buffing, need lots of lubrication
2. Enjoy feeling your face during the shave
3. You already have a good supply of quality soaps/creams
If you are new to making your own lather don't let this product negatively affect your decision to continue. Since YMMV is such a huge factor in this area it is important to try other top quality products if one doesn't float your boat.
Anyway, I hope I have been far.
The first thing I noticed was that there was a lot of drag. The biggest reason I quit using it was because the lubricity was very weak. The second major flaw for me, which is a big plus for others, is the numbing effect. I got the biggest cut I have had in many years due to desensitized feedback. With my Slim adjustable set up high I gashed a pretty big hole in my skin right where the jaw and chin meet. On the plus side though, the cooling effect made the post shave discomfort less noticeable.
So it is a good choice if:
1. You don't really need or like a lot of lubrication
2. Enjoy the cooling effect
3. Want quick and easy to make lather
4. You need something, "NOW" (buy at Target), that's better than Williams
It is a poor choice if:
1. You like blade buffing, need lots of lubrication
2. Enjoy feeling your face during the shave
3. You already have a good supply of quality soaps/creams
If you are new to making your own lather don't let this product negatively affect your decision to continue. Since YMMV is such a huge factor in this area it is important to try other top quality products if one doesn't float your boat.
Anyway, I hope I have been far.