Missed this thread before, but am glad to see it now as I’m not happy with my current shaving cream.

I spent 40 years with disposable razors and lousy shaves. My boys turned me on to shaving with a safety razor. My set-up is:

- Edwin Jagger DE89 razor
- Pure badger bristle brush (”liberated” from my son and I don’t know the brand)
- Parker premium platinum blades
- Taylor of Old Bond St. shaving cream.

I’ve been using the Taylor of Old Bond St. shaving cream for 10 years, but the last two tubs have been noticeably inferior. I don’t know if they’re cutting corners, or maybe I’m getting counterfeit product (via Amazon).

Regardless, I’ll be perusing this thread for alternative shaving creams and soaps!

Do yourself a favor. Whatever else you end up deciding to try as far as soaps, bop on down to your local Wally World and buy a tube of Cremo. It comes in a squeeze tube. You can combine it with other soaps, or use it by itself. I have a whole stack of pucks from Stirling that I don't even bother with anymore. The Cooling Menthol is excellent.

Update from me: Still as above, with an alum block and Pinaud Lime Sec or Florida Water, but I've been dipping into the large pile of sample blades I bought when I started this adventure. Discovered that the Derby Extras I couldn't get a decent shave with before work really well in my Slim Adjustable cranked one or two clicks higher than I used for Feathers. I have others, but the Slim Adjustable has become my favorite and basically all I use anymore.

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Originally posted by CoolRich59:
I’ve been using the Taylor of Old Bond St. shaving cream for 10 years, but the last two tubs have been noticeably inferior. I don’t know if they’re cutting corners, or maybe I’m getting counterfeit product (via Amazon).

Regardless, I’ll be perusing this thread for alternative shaving creams and soaps!

Hey CoolRich, I've often ordered from amazon and have had the same concern, leading me to try other sources.
I found a place here in Michigan that I've had good experience w/ called https://maggardrazors.com/password but sadly I can't get into their site today because they have a private shindig or something going on and the site is shutdown until 4pm EST.

I'm a big fan of your Edwin Jagger DE89. It's my most used razor as it's a nice mild razor for shaving my head. I usually load it w/ Gillette Silver Blue (made in Russia so I'm not sure currently how available they are).

I can't really recommend shave cream as I'm a soap guy. I think my favorite soaps are Sterling Soaps, Mama Bear Soaps, or DR Harris Marlborough soap.

Thanks P220 Smudge and dsiets! Great suggestions.

I also read through the entire thread last night and took notes.