TOBS Sandalwood is better than I thought

I started wet DE shaving a little over a year ago. Watched videos, read a bit on this forum. I bought a Weber 23c and TOBS sandalwood to start. I bowl lathered. It worked, but I never really got great lather. So, over time I changed gradually, and bought some croaps, such as Sterling Lavender and sage, and a bowl of Cella. I changed to face lathering to better understand the lather, and switched to boar brushes from badger. Gradually I got better and better. I switched to a Weber stainless steel razor, which turns out to be a bit more aggressive. So, for the fun of it I pulled out the old tub of TOBS I started with. I gave a few swirls in the tub of my soaked and squeezed Omega boar and loaded it. I face lathered and shaved. Truly terrific stuff. Just peaks of slick lathery goodness. Now that I know how to do it the product did what it was supposed to do. So, I guess I can lather with creams now and do well. Amazing what some experience and technique will do.

Probably my overall favorite product (soaps and creams).

Exactly what I started wet shaving with, TOBS sandalwood and 23C. Most TOBS creams I've tried are fantastic, especially the sandalwood.

mc3533 said:

Exactly what I started wet shaving with, TOBS sandalwood and 23C. Most TOBS creams I've tried are fantastic, especially the sandalwood.

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I just think it is interesting how much my technique has changed. Now that I can do it, and know what a good lather feels like, I will go back to a few of the products I started with just to see how they do. I have a tube of Proraso Red sitting below the counter I haven't touched for 6 months. I will give it a try too! Still a big soap fan, with Cella, Razorock XXX, and Stirling.

I'm down to my very last shave on a tub of this that I bought a year ago, along with TOBS Grapefruit.
I'd buy the Grapefruit again (down the road, after trying various other things) -- but not the Sandalwood.
I've had enough of the scent by this time.

Hecks-a-yeah.

And others think so too; the stuff's gone up in price on Amazon.


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Love TOBS creams. I'm a particular fan of the Jermyn Street collection

I love this stuff too, but it was my first and I don't have too many under my belt yet. Regardless, I want to smell that way always.

It is a delicious cream.

I'm with you. TOBS in a bowl is okay. But man when I started face lathering that is when it really feels luxurious.

I bought this after watching a video on youtube, and couldn't believe how well this lathered (I was using Prorasso at the time.)  I like the scent and and glad I got it.  Of course, I found out later that all the TOBS I tried lathered easily.

TOBS Sandalwood is one of the first "fancy" creams I bought as I was starting to up my shaving game. I loved the sent and lather - very luxurious. I remember at the time noticing that TOBS products had alcohol, which I find a little drying and stinging. However, I just looked at the ingredients again - no alcohol. Maybe they changed or I remembered it wrong. Can't wait to try again.

fella said:

Love TOBS creams. I'm a particular fan of the Jermyn Street collection

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Exactly what I would've said.

Love that one!

Great cream TOBS Sandalwood but IMO I prefer the Proraso Red.
TOBS Sandalwood to me it's too kind!