Benchmark soaps

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by rodd, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. TG_Charles

    TG_Charles Member

    Ditto on the soap! DR harris Almond is not only my benchmark, it's currently my only soap.
     
  2. Ramaniac

    Ramaniac Member

    Glycerin- Mama Bear
    French mill- Monsavon
    Cream-Proraso
     
  3. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    at this point..i really have to say there are two for me..

    Institut Karite for soaps..

    Santa Maria Novella for creams...but it is kinda a soft soap.
     
  4. JimR

    JimR Active Member

    How does SMN compare to Cella? It's so expensive...unless it's immensely better, I can't understand the price difference.
     
  5. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    I feel totally out of the loop. I hate to admit but I have yet to try Tabac. I do have a sample on order though.
     
  6. JimR

    JimR Active Member

    I just tried it this week. It was well worth it...Glad I've got a stick refill on the way.
     
  7. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    I havent tried Cella...but i LOVE Santa Maria Novella. I must say that it is somewhat like Proraso, but so much better. Not a pungent of a smell as Proraso. I think the amount you get and how long it lasts justifies the price in my opinion.
     
  8. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    French-milled - D.R. Harris
    Glycerin - QED (Honeybee is close but too many of her soaps burn me)
     
  9. Viktor

    Viktor Member

    Penhaligon's & D.R. Harris.

    Regards,
    Viktor
     
  10. grampi

    grampi Member

    +1
     
  11. maxpower

    maxpower Member

    Tabac is my benchmark soap
     
  12. rollsshaver

    rollsshaver Peace be with you

    AOS unscented.............
     
  13. Kingpepper

    Kingpepper Active Member

    No benchmark. If they work they work. If not make a Superlather.
     
  14. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    So... what soap do you use to make superlather when another soap isn't working? :cool:
     
  15. Kingpepper

    Kingpepper Active Member

    :confused:

    I have a couple I have trouble making a lather. I just add a shot of cream to enhance them. They would be the non working soaps. Basically I'm not use one soap to set a standard for the rest.
     
  16. SlagleRock

    SlagleRock Member

    GFT Limes, but for the record Irena and Sue both make some amazing soaps!
     
  17. s&g'sdad

    s&g'sdad Member

    I don't use soaps regularly. I can't seem to make them work that well. However, I am going to order some Institute Karite to try out.

    Aaron
     
  18. Crankymoose

    Crankymoose Member

    I would say my best soap are those from Colleen at TGQ something about them they just seem to work outstanding primarily when shaving with a straight.
     
  19. burningdarkness

    burningdarkness Woot Off

    Same here. I picked up some TSD soap recently, but haven't used it yet, though.

    I've never tried Williams yet.
     
  20. D.irving79

    D.irving79 Gemocrat

    please try williams. please.


    :thanks
     

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