Agreed. You don't "have" to create a lather, and that's why I prefaced the video with the following comment "I'm not here to bash or single out any one company but we need to be aware that there are products on the market that may not deliver what traditional which shavers have come to expect... can you shave with these creams? Yes indeed, absolutely". The question was never about whether you can shave with these products or their slickness or comfort. It was about whether these products lather and not about whether you can shave with them. Love Taylors and Proraso as well!!! Thanks for you feedback :) Your mate, Con
I’m new to your channel- brilliant subject. My no lather soap- GBS puck. It came in a kit and it lathered like hotel soap. Not today, anytime soon. I tend to go with softer puck or tube soap .
Not all products make huge "Foam"! Many are created to produce "low foam", meaning they have a high moisture content that sticks to the face; thus increasing razor glide. Most of the ones you reviewed explain that on the package... Just a penny for a thought..
Hi con I have been wet shaving for a few months now and I'm glad I made the switch. One of the first soap I brought was off eBay Australia called Doug murrays bay rum. It is easy easy to lather and is extremely slick. Worthy of a look imo. Good to see an Aussie wet shaver doing awesome reviews. Thanks 😄
Great video. I have found that to be true with some shaving products. While disappointed with the lack of lather I can still get a good shave. Many of the products are nicer to use while traveling do to easy to carry or to transfer into another travel container. A 5oz shave soap takes up alot of room in a toiletry bag.
Excellent informative, and very well produced video yet again Con, really enjoyed it, loved the bit at the start and end too..Hollywood touch..all the best... and thanks...Paul.
I recently found your channel, Shave The Man and was inspired to buy my first safety razor and brush. After using an electric razor for thirty years I was excited for a nostalgic change. I practiced several times over the Labor Day weekend. I still haven't got that baby butt smooth shave yet. I'm not discouraged; I'm sure it's just fine tuning my razor angle and figuring out the grain directions of my hair. I have enjoyed your videos and also ran across a podcast your on.
Thank you Stephen, keep at it, the rewards and benefits of using a traditional safety razor are unparalleled. Thanks for your feedback and support. All the best, Con
I have been testing differant soaps and one that lathers best for me is the Italian Cella that contains coco oil - tallow - sterinsyra - kaliumhydroxid - natriumhydroxid - kaliumkarbonat - mandel oil - perfume and water. I don´t know if Sterin, Kalium and Natrium are the same as you mentioned.
I've been trying to lather a shave gel I thought that I don't know the method to get a rich lather but now I know thanks for the info and I also bought 3 different brushes just to try to get a lather
I have just discovered your channel with this video. I love your gentleman's sense of style, delivery and informative content. I learned useful information from your presentation. I appreciate that you respect your audience's intelligence. Your credibility is top tier. Great work; thank you. I look forward to viewing more, and shall subscribe after this post.
My Best Experience is in my opinion for wet shaving. Is for a perfect clean shave the best shaving creams are Taylor's of old bond street Geo F trumper or the Excutive shaving company there my favourite top shaving creams. Better than what you would get in a store or chemist. Best wishes Robert.
I just got a tub of soap called Tcheon Fung Sing (TFS) Sera. It has a gorgeous lady on the lid :) I haven’t tried it yet so I checked the ingredients and the first one is Stearic Acid, then aqua, cocos hucifera oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, parfum etc. It is made in Italy despite the oriental sounding name at the begining. Should be good for a lathering. It smells lovely! I know non, or low lathering soaps, still do the job, but a thick, meringue-like lather feels luxurious on the skin. That’s why I think most guys prefer thick lather.
Glycerin based soaps lather great, they're slick and cushiony. Infact, one I use is the vander hagen. I melt down 2 or 3 pucks of the amber colored soap in a microwave for a few seconds in a cup. Works great!
Many years ago there was a Williams Brushless Golden Shave Cream. It did a great job on my heavy beard. I used it in the field in the Army. A brush and lather is more fun, but when shaving out of a stream or steel helmet or pressed for time there is a place for these products.
So the most important is to find stearate or stearic acid high on ingredients list. Also potassium & Sodium Hydroxide. I made a quick view to my soaps. Razorock, Proraso, Cella, Haslinger, have these ingredients very high, especially stearic acid. And I can confirm that all of them make excellent and rich lather. Well Done Con! You are the best! George
Have been using a safety razor for a few years and shaving for about 45. It is not all about the lather. I like a soap or cream that puts slickness on my face. A lot of a great shave is how you hold your razor. You want to glide your razor on your face. Let the razor do the work. Wet face with a lot of slickness and a good sharp blade is what I recommend. I like Tabac soap, with a closed/open comb razor. (Fendrihan). Good brush I have many and perfur Omega brush. Use an Alum Block and a nice aftershave like Fine Snakebite.
Nivia is a great cheap shave cream. I like it . But now I am using Nightbridge shave cream made in England. Wow . It is great. OK it costs $20 but will last me a 6 mouths . D R Harris is very nice but costs around $30 here in Toronto.
I have tried all three of those creams, and unless I'm wrong, I didn't think those are meant to lather at all. In fact, I was surprised at how much lather you actually got out of the Dermalogica. My understanding is that they are meant to be applied in a thin layer with fingers, and not to be used with a brush. If I'm wrong, then they are pretty poor performers alright, but I don't think they are meant to work like a Trumper, etc...
I bought a brush recently, never used one before, and I was trying to do a lather and I couldn't... I'm surprised to find that there are creams that actually don't allow you to lather up, like, seriously?...
I've used Cremo Creme and have really good results...especially when I need to rush it through...but don't try it with a brush . That would be a waste of time. It's simply not designed to be lathered too much. Arko , on the other hand is the best I've used for both lather and protection. Really nice production. Enjoy all your vids.
A Excellent Well Made Video. Highly Recommended .What do you think of Lucky Tiger shaving cream? Also Jack Black shaving cream? Also Old Spice shaving cream from India? Thank you..
these are not meant to make lather, they are lather-less and foam-less also. some people might prefer it. Creamo and Neutragena are great for me and I really like it. Many soaps with lot of lather are not slick enough
Love all your videos. Could you please do one on Lea shaving cream from Spain? Oak moss is my all-time favorite scent but please, can anyone out there make a product without sandalwood in it? There actually ARE people who do not like sandalwood---me. Anywho, keep up with the snappy Greek banter. It's nice to see someone who really knows what he's doing NOT take himself so seriously. Your friend from Pittsburgh, the Polish Funkmaster of Warsaw.
Hi Johnny, yes it is. I'm actually from Australia and love Canada; thought I might pay hommage to all the folks from all over the world in the "Shave the Man" group. I was being a little cheeky :) Regards, Con
Shave the Man Hi Con, thanks! I thought so! figured you were Australian but wasn't sure whether you lived down there or up here in Canada. Thanks so much for all those great videos, I have learned a lot from them! Keep up the excellent work! Cheers.
monchitos3 No they probably aren't in all honesty. I guess the point I was trying to make was that just because a product is called a "shaving cream" does not necessarily equate to rich lather generated by a brush. Thanks for your feedback it's much appreciated :) Regards, Con
You unfortunately could have included hard soaps such as GFT and T&H, both of which I made the mistake of purchasing when I was new to wet shaving. Now DR Harris thats a different story, in my opinion they are the only one left of the big traditional British shaving houses that have soaps worth buying.
I tried over 50 some different creams and oils, foam free creams etc, but can say that I get the best shave from a can of barbasol. that just works best for me. I hear all the reasons why its supposed to be junk and not good but for me that is what works best.
I have a few non-lathering creams (mainy from gifts and samples) and they do provide good slick protection for a quick shave. Just have to re-apply more cream between passes and can be a little gunky in the razor and take more water to clean off. That said, I will avoid buying them in the future.
I totally agree Tris51 they are slick, trouble is the traditional wet-shaving community enjoys a nice voluminous lather these days. Thanks for your feedback :) Regrads. Con
Great , great video. It makes me want to go back to school and take my chemistry classes all over again. All kidding aside this is truely great info to pass along. Alas the big soap corporations seem to be developing a new class of shave soap "Latherless" to go along with 6 or 7 blade junk plastic razors. At least you have some good Talisker to help with the deep thoughts. Have another tipple for me for a job well done.
Thanks David Garthly your feedback is really appreciated. No matter how hard I tried to mask and hide the Talisker.... well.... the whiskey aficionados spotted it!! :) Regards, Con
I can make a lather with Tide or Dawn or Persil, People don't need lather, they need a product that works. All you need is protection, don't settle for the "lather".
Aside from a probable excess of chemicals, these creams appear to be more designed to apply directly to the face, and are not mean to be used with a shaving brush.
Fantastic video Con!! Id have to add GFT hard soaps to these three. Absolutely awful....You mentioned how the big companies dont seem to care about the views of the wetshaving community and I have to agree. The customer service at Trumpers was awful and disrespectful to say the least. they go on the NO BUY list.
Hello Scott, I made the mistake of buying two GEO Soaps… I bought them at a retail shop and paid more than anyone would want to pay for a couple of soaps. With that said, I can’t afford to let things go to waste, so I am using these soaps by loading my brush with soap, then adding some of The Real Shave Co. cream (which I’m not overly impressed with either) and to that I add several drops of glycerin and mix well… WOW, you mix that all together and you end up with luxury shave lather. (Lemons to Lemonade) I wrote to another Shaver and told him, “If those two products got together and made a baby, I would have to adopt that child and raise it for my own”. Just thought to throw that into the mix, so to speak :) A good day starts with a great shave. Have a great shave Scott! -John
Cheers John and Con. I have far too many great soaps than to waste time with the GFT. If a soap isnt good enough on its own I will use it in the shower.
Another great vid Con (& I'm sure I'll get panned for saying so but I think you've got superb taste in whiskey)... Going to make a pain of myself though - oleic acid actually comprises a larger proportion of beef tallow than stearic does (accounts for about 43% where stearic's about 17%). Oleic's not necessarily a sign that a product will be a miserable, sloppy disappointment. Stearic's definitely prominent in the best products I've used, but technically it's not necessarily going to make a perfect lather. This says it really well: theshaveden.com/forums/threads/a-question-for-the-soapmakers-here-tallow-being-equivalent-to-sodium-potassium-sterat.13368/#post-272625 Making shaving soap/cream is a bit like buddhism - all about striking a harmonious balance between your fatty acids. You need fatty acids that contribute both stable and fluffy lather for a serious shaving cream. ...and sadly, it's often hard to tell from the ingredient list!
Thanks for your feedback Occams Shave & Soap, as always, it top notch and most informative. Really appreciate the links Darcy they are invaluable. Now, time for a whisky? Regards, Con
You now that, and I know that, but too many people get caught thinking these products will lather using a shave brush etc.. Thanks for your feedback Rick, always appreciated sir! :)
You unfortunately could have included hard soaps such as GFT and T&H, both of which I made the mistake of purchasing when I was new to wet shaving. Now DR Harris thats a different story, in my opinion they are the only one left of the big traditional British shaving houses that have soaps worth buying.
Sadly many larger companies are heading this way 1morepassWill. It's very disappointing that they do not consider views of the wet shaving community. I really wished they stopped fooling around with their formulations. Thanks for watching and your feedback. Regards, Con
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Agreed.
You don't "have" to create a lather, and that's why I prefaced the video with the following comment "I'm not here to bash or single out any one company but we need to be aware that there are products on the market that may not deliver what traditional which shavers have come to expect... can you shave with these creams? Yes indeed, absolutely".
The question was never about whether you can shave with these products or their slickness or comfort. It was about whether these products lather and not about whether you can shave with them.
Love Taylors and Proraso as well!!! Thanks for you feedback :)
Your mate,
Con
Amen to that Con.
Having hard water doesn’t help. Just sayin. Thanks, I really appreciate what you do .
I’m new to your channel- brilliant subject. My no lather soap- GBS puck. It came in a kit and it lathered like hotel soap. Not today, anytime soon. I tend to go with softer puck or tube soap .
Thank you for watching Prentiss!
All the very best,
Con
Not all products make huge "Foam"! Many are created to produce "low foam", meaning they have a high moisture content that sticks to the face; thus increasing razor glide. Most of the ones you reviewed explain that on the package... Just a penny for a thought..
I personally use cremo, I’m 16 so it’s not like I have super thick facial hair but it works really well and my skin is flawlessly smooth every time
I have found out the hard way by the many tubes I've tried yet I found a few that did work.. like Pacific shaving..and others that aren't popular..
Hi con
I have been wet shaving for a few months now and I'm glad I made the switch. One of the first soap I brought was off eBay Australia called Doug murrays bay rum. It is easy easy to lather and is extremely slick. Worthy of a look imo. Good to see an Aussie wet shaver doing awesome reviews. Thanks 😄
I'll have to check out the Doug Murray's Bay Rum. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Con
The plain ole nuetrogena facial bar unscented lathers up well.
Great video. I have found that to be true with some shaving products. While disappointed with the lack of lather I can still get a good shave. Many of the products are nicer to use while traveling do to easy to carry or to transfer into another travel container. A 5oz shave soap takes up alot of room in a toiletry bag.
Love for you to do a science break down video on what ingredients do in shaving creams and how they are formulated for the perfect lather
Excellent informative, and very well produced video yet again Con, really enjoyed it, loved the bit at the start and end too..Hollywood touch..all the best... and thanks...Paul.
Thanks Paul, that's very kind of you. All the best my friend!
Regards,
Con
Begs for the counter-culture reply: a Harold and Maude spoof with Cat Stevens singing, "If you want to be gel, be gel..."
I recently found your channel, Shave The Man and was inspired to buy my first safety razor and brush. After using an electric razor for thirty years I was excited for a nostalgic change. I practiced several times over the Labor Day weekend. I still haven't got that baby butt smooth shave yet. I'm not discouraged; I'm sure it's just fine tuning my razor angle and figuring out the grain directions of my hair.
I have enjoyed your videos and also ran across a podcast your on.
Thank you Stephen, keep at it, the rewards and benefits of using a traditional safety razor are unparalleled. Thanks for your feedback and support.
All the best,
Con
I have been testing differant soaps and one that lathers best for me is the Italian Cella that contains coco oil - tallow - sterinsyra - kaliumhydroxid - natriumhydroxid - kaliumkarbonat - mandel oil - perfume and water. I don´t know if Sterin, Kalium and Natrium are the same as you mentioned.
I've been trying to lather a shave gel I thought that I don't know the method to get a rich lather but now I know thanks for the info and I also bought 3 different brushes just to try to get a lather
I have just discovered your channel with this video. I love your gentleman's sense of style, delivery and informative content. I learned useful information from your presentation. I appreciate that you respect your audience's intelligence. Your credibility is top tier. Great work; thank you. I look forward to viewing more, and shall subscribe after this post.
My Best Experience is in my opinion for wet shaving. Is for a perfect clean shave the best shaving creams are Taylor's of old bond street Geo F trumper or the Excutive shaving company there my favourite top shaving creams. Better than what you would get in a store or chemist. Best wishes Robert.
I only had 2 creams at the moment, TOBS Jermyn Street and TAOS Sandalwood, Both have excellent scents and are very good performers
I love these two as well *****. Thanks for watching...
Regards,
Con
Wow, incredible introduction and closing in this video.
I just got a tub of soap called Tcheon Fung Sing (TFS) Sera. It has a gorgeous lady on the lid :) I haven’t tried it yet so I checked the ingredients and the first one is Stearic Acid, then aqua, cocos hucifera oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, parfum etc. It is made in Italy despite the oriental sounding name at the begining. Should be good for a lathering. It smells lovely!
I know non, or low lathering soaps, still do the job, but a thick, meringue-like lather feels luxurious on the skin. That’s why I think most guys prefer thick lather.
Helpful and like your videos. Production quality is insane. Great work
Glycerin based soaps lather great, they're slick and cushiony. Infact, one I use is the vander hagen. I melt down 2 or 3 pucks of the amber colored soap in a microwave for a few seconds in a cup. Works great!
Many years ago there was a Williams Brushless Golden Shave Cream. It did a great job on my heavy beard. I used it in the field in the Army. A brush and lather is more fun, but when shaving out of a stream or steel helmet or pressed for time there is a place for these products.
So the most important is to find stearate or stearic acid high on ingredients list. Also potassium & Sodium Hydroxide. I made a quick view to my soaps.
Razorock, Proraso, Cella, Haslinger, have these ingredients very high, especially stearic acid. And I can confirm that all of them make excellent and rich lather.
Well Done Con! You are the best! George
Have been using a safety razor for a few years and shaving for about 45. It is not all about the lather. I like a soap or cream that puts slickness on my face. A lot of a great shave is how you hold your razor. You want to glide your razor on your face. Let the razor do the work. Wet face with a lot of slickness and a good sharp blade is what I recommend. I like Tabac soap, with a closed/open comb razor. (Fendrihan). Good brush I have many and perfur Omega brush. Use an Alum Block and a nice aftershave like Fine Snakebite.
Thanks to your reviews, in between others, I got my first DE razor.. an Edwin Jagger Rubber Coated Ivory. It is a fantastic shave.
I'm pleased you're enjoying your shaves and the reviews *****. Thanks for your feedback :)
Regards.
Con
There are some shave shop or creams that are not meant to lather some even gels to.
Another great video Con and very informative.
Nivia is a great cheap shave cream. I like it . But now I am using Nightbridge shave cream made in England. Wow . It is great. OK it costs $20 but will last me a 6 mouths . D R Harris is very nice but costs around $30 here in Toronto.
Awesome video as usual Con. Very well done Sir.
Thanks for watching and helping with my research Soap Commander!
Good vid, Con. I really liked the ending part!
Great video Con !!! A true Pro !!!
Thanks Anthony Esposito
I have tried all three of those creams, and unless I'm wrong, I didn't think those are meant to lather at all. In fact, I was surprised at how much lather you actually got out of the Dermalogica. My understanding is that they are meant to be applied in a thin layer with fingers, and not to be used with a brush. If I'm wrong, then they are pretty poor performers alright, but I don't think they are meant to work like a Trumper, etc...
Great video sir, like always! Now we know which creams to avoid when shopping...
Thank you shayo242
Interesting fact based presentation. Well done.
I bought a brush recently, never used one before, and I was trying to do a lather and I couldn't... I'm surprised to find that there are creams that actually don't allow you to lather up, like, seriously?...
Really entertaining!
:) Fantastic Con, well done!
I enjoy all of your videos brother, thanks for creating these.
Thanks John, that's very kind of you :)
I've used Cremo Creme and have really good results...especially when I need to rush it through...but don't try it with a brush . That would be a waste of time. It's simply not designed to be lathered too much.
Arko , on the other hand is the best I've used for both lather and protection.
Really nice production. Enjoy all your vids.
which arko is best for sensitive skin?
The Neutrogena Cream is not made to be lathered, but it is fine if you just use it like any regular shave cream !
Great production and very informative!
A Excellent Well Made Video. Highly Recommended .What do you think of Lucky Tiger shaving cream? Also Jack Black shaving cream? Also Old Spice shaving cream from India? Thank you..
these are not meant to make lather, they are lather-less and foam-less also. some people might prefer it. Creamo and Neutragena are great for me and I really like it. Many soaps with lot of lather are not slick enough
So intense! I can't wait for part 2!
Is that Talisker I see?
Enjoyable and informative. Your "movie voice" is a dead ringer for Liam Neeson!! :)
Thanks Christopher Murri but I don't think I'll be giving up my day job any time soon... :)
Man, I love this video , a man sitting in the dark worrying about shave lather 🧼. Great shave humor😂😂😂😂
Love all your videos. Could you please do one on Lea shaving cream from Spain? Oak moss is my all-time favorite scent but please, can anyone out there make a product without sandalwood in it? There actually ARE people who do not like sandalwood---me. Anywho, keep up with the snappy Greek banter. It's nice to see someone who really knows what he's doing NOT take himself so seriously. Your friend from Pittsburgh, the Polish Funkmaster of Warsaw.
Hi Con, nice video. Is that Toronto's skyline at the end with the CN Tower? Just curious. Greetings from Toronto.
Hi Johnny, yes it is. I'm actually from Australia and love Canada; thought I might pay hommage to all the folks from all over the world in the "Shave the Man" group. I was being a little cheeky :)
Regards,
Con
Shave the Man Hi Con, thanks! I thought so! figured you were Australian but wasn't sure whether you lived down there or up here in Canada. Thanks so much for all those great videos, I have learned a lot from them! Keep up the excellent work! Cheers.
Thanks Johnny! :)
Are some of these shaving creams meant to be lathered at all? I feel like some are brushless shaving creams. By the way I like your videos
monchitos3 No they probably aren't in all honesty. I guess the point I was trying to make was that just because a product is called a "shaving cream" does not necessarily equate to rich lather generated by a brush. Thanks for your feedback it's much appreciated :)
Regards,
Con
You unfortunately could have included hard soaps such as GFT and T&H, both of which I made the mistake of purchasing when I was new to wet shaving. Now DR Harris thats a different story, in my opinion they are the only one left of the big traditional British shaving houses that have soaps worth buying.
You're in Toronto? Or was that just handy stock footage?
I tried over 50 some different creams and oils, foam free creams etc, but can say that I get the best shave from a can of barbasol. that just works best for me. I hear all the reasons why its supposed to be junk and not good but for me that is what works best.
I have a few non-lathering creams (mainy from gifts and samples) and they do provide good slick protection for a quick shave. Just have to re-apply more cream between passes and can be a little gunky in the razor and take more water to clean off. That said, I will avoid buying them in the future.
I totally agree Tris51 they are slick, trouble is the traditional wet-shaving community enjoys a nice voluminous lather these days. Thanks for your feedback :)
Regrads.
Con
Damn! I was about to buy Baxter shave soap! Thank a lot sir for your videos I switch to xxx! I do appreciate. Please, keep them going. Take care, sir.
0:16 Absolutely immaculent lighting...
+Parsley thank you sir 😊
Hi, I'm new to your channel, just subscribed, and I really like it. Very informative and entertaining!
Thanks, Anthony
Thank you Anthony and welcome! Appreciate your feedback.
Regards,
Con
Well done and very informative. Thank you.
Thank you Irena Marchu. Couldn't have done this without your wealth of knowledge.
Regards,
Con
Great , great video. It makes me want to go back to school and take my chemistry classes all over again. All kidding aside this is truely great info to pass along. Alas the big soap corporations seem to be developing a new class of shave soap "Latherless" to go along with 6 or 7 blade junk plastic razors. At least you have some good Talisker to help with the deep thoughts. Have another tipple for me for a job well done.
Thanks David Garthly your feedback is really appreciated. No matter how hard I tried to mask and hide the Talisker.... well.... the whiskey aficionados spotted it!! :)
Regards,
Con
I can make a lather with Tide or Dawn or Persil, People don't need lather, they need a product that works. All you need is protection, don't settle for the "lather".
Thumbs up on the Talisker - excellent whisky:-)
Aside from a probable excess of chemicals, these creams appear to be more designed to apply directly to the face, and are not mean to be used with a shaving brush.
Those are not men't to lather! there spread on creams!
That's was my point Vernon.
The video was tongue in cheek 😊
Loved the cinematic
Thanks Joseph, appreciate your feedback.
Regards,
Con
Holy $#!+ that story line was great! You never seize to amaze me!
Thanks Tom. Appreciate your feedback as always.
Regards,
Con
Love the pun at the very end!
Thanks Petr :)
Excellent!
I dig it Con! -rico
maybe it needs a bit more water
it happened to me recently . i bought dove shaving cream and this cream is not making any leather 😂😂
Of all the creams that don't lather, Reuzel is my favorite so far.
awesome!
Thank you Cristi Lita.
Regards,
Con
Shopping mall masculine, loving that.
LUSH have got into the shave soap business with "Dirty" and another one - no lather there too!!!
Fantastic video Con!! Id have to add GFT hard soaps to these three. Absolutely awful....You mentioned how the big companies dont seem to care about the views of the wetshaving community and I have to agree. The customer service at Trumpers was awful and disrespectful to say the least. they go on the NO BUY list.
scott foulser Increasingly, this seems to be the case. Very sad really. Thanks for your feedback Scott, always appreciated.
Regards,
Con
Hello Scott, I made the mistake of buying two GEO Soaps… I bought them at a retail shop and paid more than anyone would want to pay for a couple of soaps. With that said, I can’t afford to let things go to waste, so I am using these soaps by loading my brush with soap, then adding some of The Real Shave Co. cream (which I’m not overly impressed with either) and to that I add several drops of glycerin and mix well… WOW, you mix that all together and you end up with luxury shave lather. (Lemons to Lemonade)
I wrote to another Shaver and told him, “If those two products got together and made a baby, I would have to adopt that child and raise it for my own”.
Just thought to throw that into the mix, so to speak :)
A good day starts with a great shave. Have a great shave Scott!
-John
Cheers John and Con. I have far too many great soaps than to waste time with the GFT. If a soap isnt good enough on its own I will use it in the shower.
Another great vid Con (& I'm sure I'll get panned for saying so but I think you've got superb taste in whiskey)...
Going to make a pain of myself though - oleic acid actually comprises a larger proportion of beef tallow than stearic does (accounts for about 43% where stearic's about 17%).
Oleic's not necessarily a sign that a product will be a miserable, sloppy disappointment. Stearic's definitely prominent in the best products I've used, but technically it's not necessarily going to make a perfect lather.
This says it really well:
theshaveden.com/forums/threads/a-question-for-the-soapmakers-here-tallow-being-equivalent-to-sodium-potassium-sterat.13368/#post-272625
Making shaving soap/cream is a bit like buddhism - all about striking a harmonious balance between your fatty acids. You need fatty acids that contribute both stable and fluffy lather for a serious shaving cream.
...and sadly, it's often hard to tell from the ingredient list!
Thanks for your feedback Occams Shave & Soap, as always, it top notch and most informative. Really appreciate the links Darcy they are invaluable. Now, time for a whisky?
Regards,
Con
A shave cream that doesn't lather is like a beer without the head..just my thoughts..Thank you for the lowdown, STM..
Aren’t you supposed to add water 💦 🧼 lol
Sir Hare. Get it and be done.
These are creams not meant to be lathered. Just apply to your face. Haha.
You now that, and I know that, but too many people get caught thinking these products will lather using a shave brush etc..
Thanks for your feedback Rick, always appreciated sir! :)
Neutrogena, seriously?
You unfortunately could have included hard soaps such as GFT and T&H, both of which I made the mistake of purchasing when I was new to wet shaving. Now DR Harris thats a different story, in my opinion they are the only one left of the big traditional British shaving houses that have soaps worth buying.
Sadly many larger companies are heading this way 1morepassWill. It's very disappointing that they do not consider views of the wet shaving community. I really wished they stopped fooling around with their formulations.
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Regards,
Con