What soap/cream did you use today?

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Fine Accoutrements / American Blend

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CRSW - Jeff's Soap

Zingari Man/Rogue (Manuel Cross)
Mousse Illuminee

Rose (Martin de Candre ) dusty rose
Shave 28

This is my most expensive soap. I paid around $80 for it. It’s OK, but somehow I feel I’ve never uncovered its true potential. So today I paired with my most expensive brush, a wooden Plisson with a supersoft knot, in the hope that it would coax up an extraordinary lather. L’Occitane originally sold these brushes along with their Cade soap for a mere pittance. If you want one now, you’ll have to dig deep into your wallet. I was going to use my most expensive razor, too, but I felt a little whisper telling me to go mild. I settled on a cheap Merkur 42C. I paid around $30 for it. That's still more than I used to spend on disposable razors for an entire year. The Merkur 42C is just about the tamest facescraper in my stable. It will mow down peach fuzz no problem, but it struggles with heavier beards. Getting a close shave with it is a challenge, but for comfort – not to mention its classical good looks – it’s a good razor.

A palm lather came together without any effort. The scent was a mild, dusty rose with rubbery side notes (there are much better smelling rose soaps). The scraping went well. And though I can’t say the shave was close, I was spared all irritation.

So was this shave worth the money I put into my kit? Well, hmmm. I could have had the same results with a can of Edge and a disposable razor. So in that sense, I was snookered. But there’s something to be said for the pleasure I get from using these pricey tools. Considering they’ll give me a wee spot of joy every morning for months, if not years on end, they may just be worth it.
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Brush Plisson Cade (29) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (60) ・ Blade Derby Extra (2) ・ Hoard 209 soaps ・ 605 consecutive shaves

Rose (Martin de Candre ) dusty rose
Shave 28

This is my most expensive soap. I paid around $80 for it. It’s OK, but somehow I feel I’ve never uncovered its true potential. So today I paired with my most expensive brush, a wooden Plisson with a supersoft knot, in the hope that it would coax up an extraordinary lather. L’Occitane originally sold these brushes along with their Cade soap for a mere pittance. If you want one now, you’ll have to dig deep into your wallet. I was going to use my most expensive razor, too, but I felt a little whisper telling me to go mild. I settled on a cheap Merkur 42C. I paid around $30 for it. That's still more than I used to spend on disposable razors for an entire year. The Merkur 42C is just about the tamest facescraper in my stable. It will mow down peach fuzz no problem, but it struggles with heavier beards. Getting a close shave with it is a challenge, but for comfort – not to mention its classical good looks – it’s a good razor.

A palm lather came together without any effort. The scent was a mild, dusty rose with rubbery side notes (there are much better smelling rose soaps). The scraping went well. And though I can’t say the shave was close, I was spared all irritation.

So was this shave worth the money I put into my kit? Well, hmmm. I could have had the same results with a can of Edge and a disposable razor. So in that sense, I was snookered. But there’s something to be said for the pleasure I get from using these pricey tools. Considering they’ll give me a wee spot of joy every morning for months, if not years on end, they may just be worth it.
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Brush Plisson Cade (29) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (60) ・ Blade Derby Extra (2) ・ Hoard 209 soaps ・ 605 consecutive shaves

Amen Sir Bouki !

Rose (Martin de Candre ) dusty rose
Shave 28

This is my most expensive soap. I paid around $80 for it. It’s OK, but somehow I feel I’ve never uncovered its true potential. So today I paired with my most expensive brush, a wooden Plisson with a supersoft knot, in the hope that it would coax up an extraordinary lather. L’Occitane originally sold these brushes along with their Cade soap for a mere pittance. If you want one now, you’ll have to dig deep into your wallet. I was going to use my most expensive razor, too, but I felt a little whisper telling me to go mild. I settled on a cheap Merkur 42C. I paid around $30 for it. That's still more than I used to spend on disposable razors for an entire year. The Merkur 42C is just about the tamest facescraper in my stable. It will mow down peach fuzz no problem, but it struggles with heavier beards. Getting a close shave with it is a challenge, but for comfort – not to mention its classical good looks – it’s a good razor.

A palm lather came together without any effort. The scent was a mild, dusty rose with rubbery side notes (there are much better smelling rose soaps). The scraping went well. And though I can’t say the shave was close, I was spared all irritation.

So was this shave worth the money I put into my kit? Well, hmmm. I could have had the same results with a can of Edge and a disposable razor. So in that sense, I was snookered. But there’s something to be said for the pleasure I get from using these pricey tools. Considering they’ll give me a wee spot of joy every morning for months, if not years on end, they may just be worth it.
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Brush Plisson Cade (29) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (60) ・ Blade Derby Extra (2) ・ Hoard 209 soaps ・ 605 consecutive shaves

Amen Sir Bouki !

Boukimaster, you have piqued my curiosity. I am going to mimick your session as best I can on ThuRoseday. And fo'sho you are right on the scent - rubber rose. I do like the emulsion - thanks for the inspiration.

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Rose (Martin de Candre ) dusty rose
Shave 28

This is my most expensive soap. I paid around $80 for it. It’s OK, but somehow I feel I’ve never uncovered its true potential. So today I paired with my most expensive brush, a wooden Plisson with a supersoft knot, in the hope that it would coax up an extraordinary lather. L’Occitane originally sold these brushes along with their Cade soap for a mere pittance. If you want one now, you’ll have to dig deep into your wallet. I was going to use my most expensive razor, too, but I felt a little whisper telling me to go mild. I settled on a cheap Merkur 42C. I paid around $30 for it. That's still more than I used to spend on disposable razors for an entire year. The Merkur 42C is just about the tamest facescraper in my stable. It will mow down peach fuzz no problem, but it struggles with heavier beards. Getting a close shave with it is a challenge, but for comfort – not to mention its classical good looks – it’s a good razor.

A palm lather came together without any effort. The scent was a mild, dusty rose with rubbery side notes (there are much better smelling rose soaps). The scraping went well. And though I can’t say the shave was close, I was spared all irritation.

So was this shave worth the money I put into my kit? Well, hmmm. I could have had the same results with a can of Edge and a disposable razor. So in that sense, I was snookered. But there’s something to be said for the pleasure I get from using these pricey tools. Considering they’ll give me a wee spot of joy every morning for months, if not years on end, they may just be worth it.
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Brush Plisson Cade (29) ・ Razor Merkur 42C (60) ・ Blade Derby Extra (2) ・ Hoard 209 soaps ・ 605 consecutive shaves

Right there with ya Bouki   Before getting into this silly little hobby, I also used Edge Gel and (for a long time) a Mach 3. Then I started trying other cart razors, such as Dorco. I shaved every two to three days. While it wasn't a chore I despised, it was just...well...shaving. A means to an end. No issues with the quality of shaves, though. My cart shaves could've made dolphins jealous. 

But, you are exactly right about the pleasure in taking the time to build a lather and using traditional tools. I now spend more time just making a lather than my entire shave used to take with carts, and it's just so enjoyable. And that's what keeps me in the game. And, as these pages on DFS show, we're not alone.