I decided to try Burma Shave for nostalgic reasons. However, I just did not find it as good as other shaving soaps that I have used. It irritates my skin and does little to prevent razor burn. My skin ends up looking rather irritated and red. It lathers nicely and the smell is quite pleasant but it does not seem to have enough added emollients to soften the razor effect on my skin. I have had to stop using it and start using more modern shaving soaps that contain added emollients to moisturize the skin. I just felt my skin too tight and dry after a shave. It left my face feeling uncomfortable for the first half of the day. Nice old-time memories but that's about all.
well, I agree with you, there are much better soaps out there. I'd rather not bother too much with this one either in the future. Jeff
Had a few pucks sitting on the shelf for a long time and broke one out recently. Lathering was quick and easy with a Vulfix pure badger given a few good shakes to remove most of the excess water. Built the lather directly on my face and it was fairly thick and very slick. I like the scent of this soap, mild and pleasant. I had three nice shaves with no nicks or irritation prior to writing this review. I will definitely use Burma Shave soap in the future.
After Three shaves with three different brushes and 3 different blades and 2 different razors, the BurmaShave is officially a retro decoration. It will never lather again. Today: the lather got nice and creamy, but didn't last on my face long enough to get a pass done. I actually quit before the first pass was done, finished it with some Van Der Hagen, and wasn't going to bother doing a second. My skin was already red and stingy. I wasn't going to press my luck. It was a brand new Schick blade, but that's not enough of a variable to excuse the soap. I love the history of the BurmaShave name, and what it represents in US travel and advertising history. Yet, as American Safety Razor distributes it now, it's a pretty package, but doesn't belong on your face.
