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• Shaving foam,soap or something else? by wonderer on 31 Jul, 2012 00:31
• What do you guys use for head shaving I use shaving foam?!
• #1 by Bluebriz on 31 Jul, 2012 01:03
• Ideally I like to use a quality shaving soap - proraso,  cella , MWF or a quality cream.   If I'm in a rush I'll use head slick,  but personally speaking,  I find it to be not of great quality,  comparatively speaking.
• #2 by wonderer on 31 Jul, 2012 01:43
• Every day i am reading about various shaving soap ,after shave creams and special blades -personally I am not that complicated i use shaving gel (gillette or whatever ) and simple disposable blade ,not so long ago I saw on TV that soap(maybe regular i don't know ) will cause corrosion on the blades ...i don't know guys so  i am asking you -is it true !?(I appreciate every input !)
• #3 by Bluebriz on 31 Jul, 2012 01:50
• You don't have to make things complicated.  If what you've got works for you then that's fine! 
  
  None of my soaps appear to cause any of my blades to corrode though, no.   Although I guess carbon steel blades would rust if not dried off after use.
• #4 by Mikekoz13 on 31 Jul, 2012 05:06
• I'm new to the world of GOOD quality shave soaps. The difference between these soaps and commercial shave gels and foams is remarkable.
  
  NEVER AGAIN!!................. will I use commercial canned products for shaving.
• #5 by Sir Harry on 31 Jul, 2012 06:13
• Quote from: Mikekoz13 link=topic=17651.msg273386#msg273386 date=1343732776
  
  NEVER AGAIN!!................. will I use commercial canned products for shaving.
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  I will put canned shaving products in the category "Emergency Use Only". Kind of like the spare tire that comes with your car.
• #6 by waine on 31 Jul, 2012 07:44
• Wonderer
  
  Although it is good to keep it simple, I believe it is also gratifying to get the best shave possible within your budget with a product you personally enjoy.
  
  Do yourself a favor, try shaving soap or crème, applied with a shaving brush.  It is incomparable to the canned shaving goo in a pressurized can.
  
  I agree Mike, I will NEVER go back to shaving foam in a can as far as I can help it.  The whole "Wet" shaving thing is too awesome!
  
• #7 by wonderer on 31 Jul, 2012 08:09
• I will try the soap ,especially since i have those damn allergies that constantly torture me - honestly i have never been allergic to anything and since last year I  am allergic basically on everything    strange
• #8 by tomcj2 on 31 Jul, 2012 08:30
• I have not used canned soap for decades, but when I went SLY  a few weeks ago I bought a can of Gillette Fusion HydraGel to try ;  what a waste of money.  (Thankfully I only bought a tiny 70g can).  I normally just use bath soap for my face, but I will start re-using my mug and brush.  I have used the leftover scraps of hand soap in my mug when I have run out of regular shaving soap with good results; a glycerin soap is best.
• #9 by Mikekoz13 on 31 Jul, 2012 09:58
• Quote from: tomcj2 on 31 Jul, 2012 08:30

  I have not used canned soap for decades, but when I went SLY  a few weeks ago I bought a can of Gillette Fusion HydraGel to try ;  what a waste of money.  (Thankfully I only bought a tiny 70g can).  I normally just use bath soap for my face, but I will start re-using my mug and brush.  I have used the leftover scraps of hand soap in my mug when I have run out of regular shaving soap with good results; a glycerin soap is best.
  

  
  You really should leave those soap scraps for the trash can and try a good quality shave soap. Don't be put off by the price... they last a LONG time.
• #10 by wonderer on 31 Jul, 2012 10:22
• Normal hand wash soap should not be used for shaving (especially if you don't throw away blade after one use) he does cause corrosion -  I saw that on one TV show( Galileo ) you don't wanna risk there is no need for that ...
• #11 by warhawk on 31 Jul, 2012 11:55
• Quote from: Mikekoz13 on 31 Jul, 2012 05:06

  I'm new to the world of GOOD quality shave soaps. The difference between these soaps and commercial shave gels and foams is remarkable.
  
  NEVER AGAIN!!................. will I use commercial canned products for shaving.
  

  Mike... I am so with U on that one.  I have thrown away all my canned goo.  Once you experience a good quality soap or cream... you do not want to go back to any canned goo.
  
  WARHAWK
• #12 by antoniom on 31 Jul, 2012 19:22
• I am a can user and love it have not spent the money on anything else besides bg shave gel at one time that com in a tube
• #13 by Paul the Headblader on 31 Jul, 2012 22:11
• I'd suggest you all to use shaving gel. got the best experience using it.
• #14 by wonderer on 31 Jul, 2012 23:01
• Paul -currently I also use shaving gel ,but it is all individual -so one more vote for common shaving gel guess we "younger"(you are younger than  I am old man 27 yrs old  time flies ) guys are less "picky "  and guess we also have less money in our  budget to really pamper our self