Convince me which soap maker I should try next

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by SharptoothC, Sep 11, 2017.

  1. Norseman

    Norseman misunderstood Dark Lord of the Sith

    I have fond memory of the soap from The Soap Exchange Company.
    I have neglected most of my shave gear these last few years and had more or less forgotten this soap until I found it at the bottom of my den a few hours ago
    I haven't done my research and I am not sure if they still exist. But I remember this soap to be both slick and very easy to lather. In fact I found it comparable to MdC in this regard.

    I have both the Barber Shoppe and Texas Leather offerings. The former is identical to natural Mike's version and is a quality scent.
    I do not know how Texas Leather actually smells in its natural habitat, but I have been told the soap smells pretty close to a freshly polished saddle.

    I really need to revisit this soap
     
  2. Tiredricefarmer

    Tiredricefarmer Well-Known Member

    Big Easy Soaps & Tinctures. Their (tallow) soap is one that will always be in my Den. I have 4 and eventuality will own more. The scents are unique, strong, pungent, and last. The scent actually gets better after a few lathers.
    The lather can be a shade tricky but it is slick with plenty of cushion. The post shave is better than Stirling, Razorock, or Viking.
    Purple Haze and 221B Baker Street are the 2 best smelling soaps in my Den. I've had at least 15 shaves off a tub of Purple Haze and can barely tell I've touched it.

    Big Easy definitely deserves more attention than it gets.
     
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  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Slick
    Good cushion
    Easy to lather
    Doesn't disappear like some soaps *cough* Williams *cough*
    Doesn't leave a film, rinses clean
    Doesn't dry out the face
    Doesn't leave the face feeling oily
    About 80 scents to choose from
    Get matching AS, cologne, milk, WH
    Choose regular formula or lanolin
    Scent not too weak, not too strong
    Not over priced
    Easily melts to conform to any bowl or mug
    Not picky about what brush you use
     
  4. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Now there it is!

    Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
     
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  5. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Norseman!!! Haven't seen you in quiiite a while. Everything OK???? And Thanx for the tip on TSE-I'm quite interested in their Texas Leather.

    Just had a look at the LRS website. Good stuff there, it appears!!
     
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  6. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    How can you tell it is "good stuff" just by looking at a picture? What does "good stuff" look like, or appear to be?
     
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  7. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    TSD still sells soap? Wow!

    Herm
     
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  8. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I had the TSD Russian Leather. Enjoyed it. :).
     
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  9. Norseman

    Norseman misunderstood Dark Lord of the Sith

    Everything is great. Thanks for asking.

    My interest tends to fluctuate, so when my shaving interest disappeared so did I. I am slowly getting back into it, but trying to not develop any AD's. :) So far so good, and I am in the process of rediscovering the content of my stash and that should keep me occupied for a little while.

    I am tempted to ask how you and everybody else are doing, and what I have missed in my abscense. But I guess that is a question for another thread
     
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  10. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

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  11. Tiredricefarmer

    Tiredricefarmer Well-Known Member

    Been looking at Long Rifle myself. Their scents sound pretty good and after reading what you have to say I may give them a try in the near future, same with L&L, they seem to get great reviews. Glad you posted this.
     
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  12. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    I will add Reef Point & LASS ( Los Angeles Shaving Soap) to the list. Both on my "Top Five". Maggard should be on there also if it is not! Some great suggestions so far...........
     
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  13. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    So....I'm trying really hard to not be offended. Why wouldn't I still be selling soap?

    You're welcome to respectfully say if you don't like TSD soap, but your comment was less than helpful to anyone.
     
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  14. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I'd give Tallow + Steel a look. The soaps are equal to any top performers I've tried, and the scents are strong!
    My favorite right now is Himalaya, which has an amber based scent that feels warm and comforting.
     
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  15. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    TSD Lanolin - lots of scents to choose from but I will say that when I thought the store might be closing I ordered extra Bourbon Vanilla

    Gold Dachs - just a great soap - I've got Macho, Sport, Classic, and Sandalwood

    DeVerGulde Hand Extra Fris - another great soap - classic clean scent - definitely under $20 (usually under $10)
     
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  16. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I've been enjoying L&L Grooming's Fields&Streams.
     
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  17. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    On the TSD Bourbon Vanilla, which scent is most forward? And on the Jasmine, does the menthol cover up the scent? I know some scents tend to get overwhelmed by menthol.
     
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  18. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    I can't speak to West Coast Shaving. But the PAA soaps I have tried have been quite good.
     
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  19. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Which PAA's if I may ask?
     
  20. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    My first reaction when I smell it would be to say that the vanilla is most forward and yet it's not; it's a bourbon vanilla. I think one of the reasons I like it so much is because it's such a great blend of complementary scents. I feel the same way when I smell a good lime bergamot that's well blended; one doesn't overshadow the other because they are blended together in perfect harmony.
    ...or a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich; you know, when you have the perfect amount of peanut butter and the perfect amount of jelly and not too much of either one...
     
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