03-02-2012, 07:42 AM
I have been enamored with vintage shaving soaps but have been going back to current production ones more and more lately and am very happy that a few of the current production soaps match or even exceed the vintage soaps. While my list definitely changes periodically, if I had to choose right now, my top four shaving soaps (rated on performance as well as scent) are:
1) D.R. Harris Arlington shaving soap
2) Vintage (Tallow) Geo F. Trumper Sandalwood
3) Yardley Black Label
4) Mitchell's Wool Fat
All four of these soaps are excellent performers and the ratings differences I assigned were marginal and mainly based on scent.
What 4 soaps would make your Final Four?
1) D.R. Harris Arlington shaving soap
2) Vintage (Tallow) Geo F. Trumper Sandalwood
3) Yardley Black Label
4) Mitchell's Wool Fat
All four of these soaps are excellent performers and the ratings differences I assigned were marginal and mainly based on scent.
What 4 soaps would make your Final Four?
03-02-2012, 12:39 PM
(03-02-2012, 12:36 PM)MichaelD Wrote: In no particular order (and subject to change with no notice):
Seaforth
Dr Selby - more of a soap than a cream
Palolive Shave Stick
VDH Luxury/Williams
Mine changes constantly. I also love the Dr. Selby Lavender and Palmolive sticks. Maybe I should have listed an Elite Eight.

03-02-2012, 05:42 PM
(03-02-2012, 02:42 PM)Shawn Wrote: 4? ack! I'll try my best.
Martin de Candre
AOS
Haslinger
RazoRock Artisan line
Haslinger is another one I have not tried. Something in the scent of all of the varieties that I carry (or carried) get my allergies going. As a result, I was never tempted to try it. I do hear from a lot of people who swear by it though.
03-02-2012, 10:33 PM
Yeah, only four? OK, off the top of my head (or my chin?) and in no particular order:
Tabac
MWF
Pre de Provence
Mühle Sea Buckthorn
(I tried Dr. Dittmar's the other day for the first time, and I suspect it will quickly enter the Final Four once I get the proper water/soap balance dialed in)
Tabac
MWF
Pre de Provence
Mühle Sea Buckthorn
(I tried Dr. Dittmar's the other day for the first time, and I suspect it will quickly enter the Final Four once I get the proper water/soap balance dialed in)
03-02-2012, 11:48 PM
I'm really down to two, but you can spread one across a couple of brands. So, in no particular order:
1. Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake),
2. Art of Shaving, and
3. Cella.
There are my favorites and my mainstays. There are a lot of decent soaps, but I would be hard-pressed to pick out a fourth for the top.
Cella seems to lather especially well with boar, while the Valobra and AoS work better for me with badger.
- Murray
1. Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake),
2. Art of Shaving, and
3. Cella.
There are my favorites and my mainstays. There are a lot of decent soaps, but I would be hard-pressed to pick out a fourth for the top.
Cella seems to lather especially well with boar, while the Valobra and AoS work better for me with badger.
- Murray
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