soaps made by brushmakers

It seems no few brushmakers market a soap. Ken has the excellent Paladins and I know of a few others but no direct experience. A pessimistic view might hold it's just a way to squeeze more sales along with brush stands etc. Most, if not all are sourced out like so many in this sometime shell game of who made what?
I am still curious, and confess that minority part of my ID likes order and uniformity in almost obsessive compulsive Illogic. So, has anyone tried any; good,bad,indifferent or a famous name in mufti?

It seems no few brushmakers market a soap. Ken has the excellent Paladins and I know of a few others but no direct experience. A pessimistic view  might hold it's just a way to squeeze more sales along with brush stands etc. Most, if not all are sourced out like so many in this sometime shell game of who made what?
I am still curious, and confess that minority part of my ID likes order and uniformity in almost obsessive compulsive Illogic. So, has anyone tried any; good,bad,indifferent or a famous name in mufti?

There are several on Etsy I noticed but I haven't bought any. I actually make my own brushes and soaps as a hobby, thus it doesn't surprise me that there are others making a business model out of it. I do a lot of woodworking so my lathe gets put to other uses than just brush handles, but it's nice to be able to make my own handles when I want one.

I think it helps compliment their business and keeps people interested in the brand.

For most, it would be a natural way to branch out I suppose? Inherent logic of capitalism? I don't know the margins in this business, but if not making much per brush, it makes sense to have customers add another line to their order; if good margins on the brush, well, the more you have ...

I'm guessing a large share of the brushes (and then also the brush producers' soaps) produced go to forumers, and word gets around, so any poor performing soaps should in principle not sell, at least not for long. Again by the logic of the free market.

There are those that go the other way too, though. L&L (although planning brushes early on perhaps) started out with soaps, didn't he? And Scott's soaps for sure are top tier. Those are the only ones I have tried from brush-and-soap artisans I think.

Interesting question. I'll be watching this thread. I enjoy assembling my own brushes most often so don't have too much knowledge of either brush makers or the soaps they offer. Makes sense to me to vertically integrate but as halvor has noted, our hobbyist clan will soon discover the good from the bad.

I know Plisson markets soap and cream and that island of man outfit.

I've seen that Semogue and Envy Shave are offering soaps as well. Unfortunately, I haven't tried either to know how they perform.


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I make custom novelty brushes and custom soaps I think the two go together well

I've seen that Semogue and Envy Shave are offering soaps as well. Unfortunately, I haven't tried either to know how they perform.


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Same here. I did hear good things about EnvyShave soaps however.

What about soap makers who branch out into brushes? L&L Grooming comes to mind - great soap. I haven't tried Scott's Declaration Brushes but all accounts indicate they're pretty good.