Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream

[warhawk]

hello fellow chrome domes:


http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bond-Street-Sandalwood/dp/B0007MW2ZW


I just wanted 2 share with U my review of the Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) Sandalwood Shaving Cream.  My beautiful wifey got this 4 me from Amazon. 

It is packaged in a 5.3 oz plastic tub container.  Immediately when I opened the container... the sandalwood scent filled the air & brought an instant smile 2 my face.  My badger brush was able to get a nice thick lather.  As I was shaving the face & dome... the cream allowed my blade 2 glide with ease.  This cream is absolutely amazing.  It is a keeper.

All in all... I give this product a big thumbs up.  I like how it improves my shaves & my beautiful wifey loves the way it smells on me.  Hope U enjoyed my review & hope all your shaves are smoooooooth.

WARHAWK

[Lynchy]

hello fellow chrome domes:


http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bond-Street-Sandalwood/dp/B0007MW2ZW


I just wanted 2 share with U my review of the Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) Sandalwood Shaving Cream.  My beautiful wifey got this 4 me from Amazon. 

It is packaged in a 5.3 oz plastic tub container.  Immediately when I opened the container... the sandalwood scent filled the air & brought an instant smile 2 my face.  My badger brush was able to get a nice thick lather.  As I was shaving the face & dome... the cream allowed my blade 2 glide with ease.  This cream is absolutely amazing.  It is a keeper.

All in all... I give this product a big thumbs up.  I like how it improves my shaves & my beautiful wifey loves the way it smells on me.  Hope U enjoyed my review & hope all your shaves are smoooooooth.

WARHAWK

Hey,

Thanks for that review! I just a new brush and my cream is nearly out!

I have seen awesome reviews of this on B&B and am gonna grab some tomorrow.

Glad to hear its just as good on the head as the face.

Cheers

[Mikekoz13]

Thanks fo rthe review Warhawk!

It's a bit pricey....... Do you think that 5.3 ounce tub will last or is it going to be here and gone?

[SlyAggie]

If u use it right, and work up a good lather all u need is an almond sized amount (or less) for each shave, even if you have to relather. I use TOBS avocado and I can't even tell I have touch the tub after 3 weeks of almost daily shaving.

[Baldstu]

Thanks  Warhawk I assume its from my side  of the big pond   , I  like sandalwood  very much .

[-Doug-]

It's a bit pricey....... Do you think that 5.3 ounce tub will last or is it going to be here and gone?

Like SlyAggie said, it does last.

I used a different soap but it is in the same sized container. I got in December and there is still 1/2 to slightly less than 1/2 of it left. You only need a tiny amount to work up a good lather. I also am a daily face shaver.

[warhawk]

Hi Lynchy:  Let us know how U like it after U purchase it.

Hi Mike:  Yep... that 5.3 ounce tub will last ya for a good long while.

Hi Baldchav:  Yes... TOBS is from your side of the pond. 

Hi SlyAggie:  The avocado version of TOBS will be my next product from TOBS.


WARHAWK

[Lynchy]

Just thought I would let you all know how great I think it is too!

Lathers easily and smells great.m

Definitely a winner in my books!

[warhawk]

Just thought I would let you all know how great I think it is too!

Lathers easily and smells great.m

Definitely a winner in my books!

That is awesome stuff.  Glad that ya liked it.

WARHAWK

[valldo]

Thanks for the review
It indeed is a little pricey compared to other products but sooner or later I will sure try this. One of the great things of being sly is to  be able to try out different products all the time, I really enjoy that, it's just that you need a budget for that alone

[xnewyawka]

This sounds like good stuff guys. I plan on trying it one day myself, when budget allows.

[BillOnBass]

I have a tub of this stuff coming in the mail along with a Vulfix badger brush with razor/brush stand!  I've only used the boar bristle brush from Van Der Hagen (the one at Wal-Mart) and threw it away months ago after about a year of use.  I think that brush had MPB because multiple hairs fell out each time I used it. 

I'm pretty excited to be shaving in style soon.  I'll be adding a Merkur DE razor to the collection next and see if I can successfully make the switch to truly traditional wetshaving.

[Lynchy]

I have a tub of this stuff coming in the mail along with a Vulfix badger brush with razor/brush stand!  I've only used the boar bristle brush from Van Der Hagen (the one at Wal-Mart) and threw it away months ago after about a year of use.  I think that brush had MPB because multiple hairs fell out each time I used it. 

I'm pretty excited to be shaving in style soon.  I'll be adding a Merkur DE razor to the collection next and see if I can successfully make the switch to truly traditional wetshaving.

Sounds great! That brush should be a big improvement!

This is also my plan just need to get a wriggle on!

Let us know how you get on.

[AgeTwentyTwoBaldy]

I have this stuff right now and it is awesome. It's actually cheaper than other creams if you use it correctly and it is better. Unmatched scent! Old-school barbershop scent. Our fathers and grandfathers would be proud!

[BillOnBass]

I've been anxiously awaiting the badger brush and it arrived today!  

I've been sink-shaving (as opposed to my normal shower shaving) the past couple times to prepare for using a brush and a tub of cream (have been getting incredible shaves lately, much closer and longer lasting than my shower shaves, but that's for another post).  So after a hot shower I loaded the wet badger with this great smelling TOBS Sandlewood, which was a much easier process than the VDH soap pucks I've tried in the past.  The first thing I noticed when swathing the cream on was not the cream itself, but the quality of the brush.  If you're not using a brush or are using a boar-bristle, you're missing out on the incredible feel and lathering quality of the badger hair.  

Overall, my shave was quite satisfactory, though not exceptional.  I attribute this to skipping my usual pre-shave oil (to see what the TOBS cream was truly like) and inexperience with a shaving CREAM instead of gel or HeadSlick.  Definitely looking forward to my next shave with the stuff!

EDIT:  It's been about an hour since my shave and there are absolutely no red bumps on my neckline!  It's a common problem.