The top 5 shave soaps you use the most?

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by Ksblazer, Dec 24, 2023.

  1. Ksblazer

    Ksblazer Well-Known Member

    I always see threds about what are your top soaps performance wise?

    But what I’m curious about is. What are your top 5 soap/cream that you reach for and use the most frequently?

    For me in no particular order.

    Vito’s green from a kilo. As you will see,I like to use Italian soaps a lot.

    Proraso Green in the late spring through the summer and the red more for the rest of the year.

    Turkish shave sticks. Arko, Jikoryen get lot’s of use. Especially on work days.

    Razorock what the puck. The blue barbershop as it’s one of my favorite scents. Green is a nice one too.

    CBL seems to be the American artisan that I reach for the most. Usually on the weekends or days off.

    So that is my top 5 most used. Look forward to hearing, what your list will look like?
     
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  2. chazt

    chazt Methuselah Shaver

    These are most definitely my current top five. All are hard pucks except for the Mike’s (which is the hardest of all the artisan soaps I’ve tried). As you can see I have a strong preference for tallow based soaps :)

    MWF
    DRH Arlington
    DRH Marlborough
    Fine’s Snake Bite
    Mike’s Unscented

    A few honorable mentions that are super close in the six spot, but you asked for five :angelic007:
     
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  3. SDK

    SDK it's his fault

    I have been hunting for a stick of Jikoryen for a while now. Seems to be sold out everywhere…

    in no particular order

    Arko tub at home
    Arko stick for travel
    Stirling Bay Rum and Black Cherry
    TOBS in any citrus scent
    Cella
     
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    in no particular order:

    vito's
    limoncello
    tobs shave shop
    seaforth
    zingari man..

    these 5 seem to be on the counter the most lately,with various others jumping the queue on a semi frequent basis.;):eatdrink047:
     
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  5. Lancre

    Lancre Well-Known Member

    Scents aren't terribly important to me, so I go by brands.

    For me in no particular order:

    Stirling
    Williams (Sadly RIP, but I bought a bunch at $0.99 as they were being discontinued)
    Dr. Jon's (Sadly RIP)
    Haslinger
    Did I mention Stirling?
     
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  6. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    My current favourites:
    Tabac (original/veggie) love ‘em both.
    MdC Rose
    Southern Witchcrafts Samhain
    SV Manna
    TOBS Peppermint

    Paul
     
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  7. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    The soaps/creams I reach for most often are Tabac, Mike's, TOBS, Proraso, and Stirling. I've tried a bunch of different ones and keep coming back to these.
     
  8. TommyCarioca

    TommyCarioca Well-Known Member

    Tabac
    Ethos
    Grooming Department
    Los Jabones de Josera
    Barrister and Mann 20230722_104345.jpg

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  9. chazt

    chazt Methuselah Shaver

    Hoping @Ksblazer as OP doesn’t object. I’d like to modify my list just a wee bit… :scared003:
    Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    DRH Arlington/Marlborough
    Fine’s Snake Bite
    Mike’s Unscented
    Valobra/AoS Unscented
    Vintage Williams
     
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  10. Ksblazer

    Ksblazer Well-Known Member


    No objections



    While I have plenty of soaps and creams. I haven’t tried everything out there. So I’m enjoying everyone’s replies.
     
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  11. Silvestris

    Silvestris Well-Known Member

    • Proraso Green
    • Proraso Red
    • Wars Classic
    • Wars Sensitive
    • Palmolive Rinfrescante
     
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  12. swarden43

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

    All my soaps get equal use as I'm pretty consistent working the rotation. That said, I only use what I like and like what I use.

    Stirling
    TSD
    Tabac
    VDH
    Fine American Blend

    I have about 14-15 pucks I'm working through.
     
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  13. Lockback

    Lockback Well-Known Member

    • Stirling Barbershop
    • Proraso Green
    • Cella Red
    • Stirling Bay Rum
    • Stirling Hot Apple Cider
     
  14. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Limoncello shave soap? Link please.
     
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

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    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

  17. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    1) The stuff I make.
    2) The stuff I make.
    3) The stuff I make.
    4) The stuff I make.
    5) The stuff I make.
     
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  18. Oasisdave

    Oasisdave Active Member; radioactive

    In no particular order:
    Grooming Dept.
    Shannons Soaps
    Ethos
    Noble Otter
    Saponificio Varesino
     
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  19. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Whatever's cheap...like me.

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  20. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Ya got any DIFFERENTIATION to your top 5???
     
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