I need to find new soaps!

Fergiebilly · Sunday November 26, 2017

JohnnyO said:
Billy would undoubtedly tell you to use a tallow soap with one of ' his ' straights. OSP are back on stream now and would likely fit the bill.

JohnnyO. o/

Yeah that..A Good Tallow Soap to Name a Few..Vitos, Valobra & P & B..Not MWF..MWF is Yorkshire Crud..I Always Recommend a Good Tallow Soap for SR Shaving..Vito Soaps is Cheap as Chips on EBay & Hard to Beat..A Soap Can Make or Break an SR Shave..Tallow Tallow..

Billy

JayGee · Sunday November 26, 2017

When I started out straight shaving a couple of months ago I definitely needed more water in my lather. What was okay for a de was far too dry & sticky for a straight shave.

I found that sticking with one soap helped a lot too, I used the same brush & soap (La toja stick) for around a month, plenty of new tricks to learn without making it more difficult by chopping & changing soaps.

In 2 months I've had one DE shave & I wouldn't go back, I wavered a little at the beginning though, most of my trouble was down to a dry lather & poor stropping.

Glenn Booth · Monday November 27, 2017

Thanks for the help folks. There is a kilo of Vitos headed in my direction, which should keep my going while I choose one from the OSP range to keep it company!

Mbarn · Monday November 27, 2017

Glenn Booth said:
Thanks for the help folks. There is a kilo of Vitos headed in my direction, which should keep my going while I choose one from the OSP range to keep it company!

It really is a great soap for the money. Presentation isn't great when it comes as a block, but you cannot have everything.

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matteob · Wednesday December 13, 2017

OSP an excellent tallow soap as is phoenix and beau. Fine soaps are also great as is Nanny's traditional (though not tried her tallow sops yet). Lots out there to try.

Hourwerk · Sunday January 14, 2018

I use Nanny's pre shave soaps and they work a treat and smell wonderful

Reevers · Monday January 15, 2018

Hourwerk said:
I use Nanny's pre shave soaps and they work a treat and smell wonderful

Do you find they add anything to the shave? A bit of extra slip/glide? Thanks

Hourwerk · Monday January 15, 2018

Reevers said:
Do you find they add anything to the shave? A bit of extra slip/glide? Thanks

Yes it certainly does by softening the bristles on your face. Eliminates any pulling/tugging.

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Roy · Monday January 15, 2018

I use a thin lather of the shaving soap or cream and work it on my face. Then I apply the proper lather on top. This is better than any pre shave product I have tried in the past.