Ah, Tabac original... The genuine "dad scent" that every german born between, say, 1960 and 1990 associates with his/her father or grandfather. Many find it to be stuffy or old-manish for that reason but I've always loved it because of the memories it brings everytime I use the cologne. Greetings from, well, Cologne. ;)
It's true, "Tabac Original" (and "Old Spice") was used by both my father and grandfather. Both have been dead for decades - but when I open the bottle or whip up the shaving cream - they're right beside me again. It is a timeless fragrance and the older I get myself, I like it more and more.
Realy cool Video i am 18 and from germany. My big brother just bought me my First safety razor + prorazo green soap. After a Short while I started to Look forward for every next shave. I wanted to get a good overview about the different Types of shaving soaps. so i can keep enjoying my little ritual and you sir, gave me a great well discribed overview. Thank you very much! greetings from germany🇩🇪
Tabac is my favourite as well.. superb performance & the scent reminds me of being a kid in the barbershop with my father on a Saturday morning.. The aftershave & balm are wonderful.. By the way, the soap container isn’t ceramic but glass.. It’s called milk glass, & it’s made by adding bone ash to the heavy glass mix.. It’s a Renaissance invention.. Pretty cool I think...
I started using Tabac shave soap after watching your video and it smells and works great! I then bought their deodorant, after shave, cologne and body wash. I'm sold, this is a great product! Thank's
I like how the list isn’t overwhelmed with artisanal soaps. I like to dabble in that fancy stuff but find myself liking the stuff that seems to come from time tested foreign brands where wet shaving never really fell out of fashion
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I agree with you on Tabac, it performs flawlessly for me, i put it in the same category as Dr. Selby, which is a classic from my country and its quality i find on par with Tabac, just different scents. If you like Tabac’s scent, you won’t be disappointed with the aftershave or cologne, they are perfect matches to the soap, to my nose at least. Just a very clean smell with hints of smoke/leather but very subtle. Now on slickness, i do agree with you again, Capts choice BR is the slickest of all i have tried by far.
Great list, Mark. I have so many soaps I don't know if I could pick favorites. Like you I do not have any issues lathering MWF. I also love Tabac. I can't understand those who say they don't like the Tabac scent. I have the Tabac Eau De Cologne, wonderful stuff.
Hi Mark- Great list of your favorite shaving soaps; thank you! What a nice selection of some of the classic soaps. Whatever you reach for each morning, you can’t go wrong! I hope you have a nice rest of the weekend and all the best for a great week ahead!
Good vid , thanks for the overview .. have subbed. I remember TABAC from back in the 80s when I used their after shave and deodorant stick , so had to get their shave soap. I found the BIG block of Cella and puck for a good price , so am trying that shave soap on your recommendation.
I find Tabac to be excellent, a high quality shaving soap at a good price and I really like the traditional scent. The bowl has that odd lid which doesn't screw down and stays loose but has a charm to it. I've also used Proraso red which I also found to be good, the scent is also one you enjoy returning to.
Tabac is one of my favorites and after the 3rd use bought the refill I liked it so much. The Proraso green line is also very good provide me a great shave. I’ve seen several people recommend Arko and will check it out along with Cella. Thanks for the informative soap review on all these!
Thanks for a great video! I share your love for Tabac. I use their whole line every Tuesday and Thursday during autumn and winter: shower gel or bath soap, beard wash, shaving soap, as splash, balm, cologne and beard wax. The scent lingers throughout the day... 😊😊
Tabac over Proraso feels more dense, however if you have a cold 🤧 or it’s summer time Proraso green is the way to go. You are 100% right after retrying synthetic brushes they are the best to whip up a good lather with the harder pucks and of course the creams that lather just touching them . Thank buddy 👍👍👍
Thanks, vergitube.:) YOu may also want to check out Stirling soaps and Phoenix Shaving soaps. Stirling is mostly tallow based, Phoenix shaving is non-tallow.
tabac is awesome. i use their deodorant, had many soaps, aftershaves, hand soap.... this is just amazing product. i am so lucky to have learned how to shave with DE razors using tabac. with a big boar brush you need few taps on the soap and you can already make lather. the best thing about it to me it's how good the protection is. makes a thick protective layer and lasts for very very long just because you dont need much to get enough lather for 2 or 3 passes. i do just 2 and i have enough
Hello from the UK, my father used Tabak original to give it its full name from the day he started shaving till the day he died, he would use nothing else and he always smelled a million dollars (whatever that smells like) clean, fresh and well groomed. Now I am thinking about trying the safety razors for the first time though I have left it a bit late at my age and this has to be a top consideration, this and Taylors of bond St, sandalwood. Take care mate, thanks for the memories.💂♀
Robet, thanks for the very nice comment and sharing the memory of your late father. Regarding the wet shave and a safety razor, believe me, it's never too late to start.:)
Nice stuff - I just recently changed my wet shaving routine to use DE razors, the brush, the soap - the whole 9 yards. I really enjoyed this video - it's hard to navigate the world of "artisan" shaving (for want of a better word to describe it) and this video gave me some really great ideas of some things to try next. (Still using my first tub of cream soap -Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood - no love for Taylor?)
Great review of the shave soaps. Thank you for doing this. I’m new to wet shaving so I do appreciate the recommendations. Also appreciate your content. BOOM Lather!!! 😂🤣
These are all the best soaps Mark! Great review. The love of shape soap is definitely an addiction and some of the artisan ones cost so much, it’s become an expensive hobby, but these soaps are the best. Honestly, I think I could get away with Proraso green, Mitchell’s Woolfat, Cella, and Tabac for the rest of my life. Classics, unmatched, unparalleled...even not by the expensive artisans.
Neither did I.:) for those interested: www.westcoastshaving.com/products/tabac-shaving-cream?variant=2387870875661&msclkid=61d548e039f112a9f1a0296d5a7734ec&BSB%5D%20Tier%20B%3A%20Shopping%20-%20US%2FCA&All%20products
1. Arko 2. MWF 3. Tabac 4. Cella 5. Prorraso 6.. Taylor of Old Bond Street 7. Truffit and Hill This are must have classic shave soaps and it's my order. Arko is awesome! Best artisan shave soaps: 1. Mike's Natural 2. PAA 3. Barrister n Mann 4. Caties Bubbles 5. Soap Commander 6. Stirling Soaps 7. Razorock This are all must have shaving soaps in your Den.
A very good review,I own all but the courage and the pinaud.The Mitchells 1893 soap was first in bars,the shaving version with the pot came out in 1930 ,Im trying to find a stockist for Soap Commander in the UK,cheers.
Hey Mark, just had my second wet shave but wanted to thank you for all the awesome videos and great insight. Helped me figure out what to do and how to start. Thanks for all the great stuff including this video!
Thank you very much, Edward Jassin!:) I'm so very glad to hear this!:) It always makes me smile when I hear that someone has gained a foothold and moving forward with the traditional wet shave.:) It really is the best way to shave.:) As the saying goes, "If your morning shave isn't the best part of your day, you're doing it wrong.":)
Tcheon Fung Sing is by far my favorite. It is very hard to find, has a very unique origin, and is an excellent soap. It is a joy to use it. Fine accoutrements is very high quality. Barrister and Mann is another good option.
Love you Mark! You're so very involved in what you do! From your heart, and it does come through to us. In fact when you describe some of your favourites, I think I saw your mouth water once or twice! 😀😀😀 Just goes to show how much you love TWS Keep your videos coming mate! ❤️❤️
Thanks, Kausik. i sincerely appreciate the kind words. I cannot believe it's been two years since this video first aired. It needs to be updated. Viewers have introduced me to so many other great shave soaps since then.
I'm done buying shave soaps for their scent. I use Tabac for it's performance first. Now I hear they have a new Tabac formulation that I've yet to try.
skin felt very nice with tabac after shave balm, it didn't last forever though. was hoping the bigger bottle was the same but it seem like after shave lotion means splash, can't imagine it being as nice but at least smells good. i shaved too soon and haven't tried it yet though.
Hi Mark great to have your opinions on these products it helps cut down the field as it would cost a fortune and not very practical to try every soap on the market. Keep up the good work.
Agreed. I got the Viking Blade Jr. so I didn’t tear my face up but now I think I really want an solid adjustable razor because I feel like I’m not getting the ‘money pass’. Of course, razors are like bicycles...N+1😀
@@tvcstache I love the Junior.:) Gonna use it tomorrow morning.:) Thanks for the reminder.:) The good news is, lots of solid adjustable razors out there.:) Vikings Blade, Parker, Merkur, Rockwell, plus the vintage Gillettes.:)
Gotta love Tabac! The milk glass jar is beautiful and looks great sitting on my counter. And for people on the go, the shave stick holder is the best design in the world. It eliminates all the mess. It’s my understanding the design has won awards. I know some people complain how strong the scent is... but I like it. . It’s old school. I am a man in my sixties. I use a 70 year old Gillette Aristocrat. Old school works for me.
Thank you very much, Marc Bagwell! Agree with you all the way around.:) Was unaware of the design award. But, it's another reason why I love Tabac so much.:)
Hi, MagnumOpus007, I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the video.:) this video was made before I dipped my toe in the Artisan soap waters. Make sure to check those out, as well. PAA and Stirling being at the top for many wet shavers.
Enjoying your wet shaving videos. Could you do a video on UNSCENTED shaving products? I am extremely allergic to most scents so currently use unscented foam/aerosol soap in a can but would like to move to shaving soaps/creams and brushes. I do NOT have sensitive skin and use straight, unscented witch hazel for post-shave. Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Mark, I know of two off the top of my head. Hendrix Classics & Co has an unscented have soap: th-cam.com/video/xbucBP_LUz8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y-wgEqCzQsRxxv_r American Vintage Soap Company also offers an unscented shave soap: th-cam.com/video/Y33b1g5hVkI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_dO6-vNvXriWDYYB The review is for a scented soap, but ilinking so you can see performance. They offer an unscented version.
Wunderfull walkthroug Mark :-) and I totally agree! Just ordered a block of Cella soap after seeing your vid. Looking forward to it. Tried Derby soap? Ill bet its in your range of sents. Keep posting and thanks again! /M
@@MarkSzorady i used tabac for the first time today. I got many expensive soaps. Abate y la mantia, PAA, Sterling, Extro Cosmesi. But that Tabac scent is a home run!
Great video Mark. Sometimes it is not the price of the product which is prohibitive, but the price of shipping. If you are in the US, Canada, the UK or mainland Europe it is not such a big deal, but shipping to Thailand tends to be exorbitantly expensive. By our standards at least. Here is a great example: I can FLY from Chiang Mai, where I live, to Bangkok, which is about 500 miles away, for less than the shipping on a soap on Amazon or with most other online retailers. Cheat? I wait for people I know, or people friends know to visit the outside world, and BEG and bribe them with homebrew, to bring soaps for me.
Lee, I'm looking on Google maps to see where you live and I'm surprised that shipping would be so expensive. You would think with China, Japan, etc. being in the area (so to speak), shipping would be lower. As you know (but I mention for the viewers), it's a two and half hour flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong and three hours from where you live to Hong Kong.
Great vid mark ! It’s funny I have all the same soaps. U should try blades grim shave soap. Clubman is one of my all time favs. Keep up the cool vids my man! 👍
Agree.:) I bought some shave soaps from IB that were really priced friendly and great performers.:) Their "What The Puck" shave soaps are terrific.:) If I recall correctly, three puckjs were about nine or ten dollars.:) th-cam.com/video/FFi3hNC3eYQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/a84YO5pcvNE/w-d-xo.html
May i ask u to do a review on MORY'S shaving soap made of goat milk please? Im new to the shaving soap with the wet shave. I just bought the badger brush and bowl. I like your video. Thank u.
Nice video, Mark. I've been wanting you to upload a video like this. I was very close to getting some Tabac from amazon but they didn't have the Tabac with the container in stock until March. I was impatient and got some Stirling instead. Tabac will definitely be my next soap. I've heard nothing but good things about it. I have to get me some of that Cella too.
I love all Proraso products, particularly the red line. The aftershave is wonderful- great sandalwood scent and more oily film than in a green version. Tabac is as great- nice warm scent that complements perfectly with every other products in this line, even with the latest Craftsman version. You are doing great job- I really appreciate the way you speak and looking forward to next film!
@Mark Szorady tabac seems like a very safe blind buy and it's safe to use with a brush. i prefer sticking the lather on my face with a brush aside from sticking it on my face with my hands since it can be a bit messy. Phoenix artisan accoutrements has a wide range of shave soap/after shave combo's with the exception of cane
Hi Mark! Love your videos. You look exactly like my brother in law and he too comes from Ohio. Anyways, a question for your Monday Morning Mailbag: I see you most often than not praising shaving supplies. Please let me know a soap, brush, razor, or aftershave that you don't really care for. I would be curious to hear your reply!
You are relaxing to listen to and Educational to Wet Shavers like my self keep up the awesome work man! I might have a Beard but I wet shave underneath to Shape the Jaw Line and Neckline. Would like to try that Proraso Green sounds like a nice Soap. My favorite Razor is the King C Gillette Razor and the Blades make underneath smooth and the Aftershave I like is I know kind of weird to say but it's called LustRay Blue LOL! Great stuff. Do More Videos Like This!
Caleb, thanks so much for the kind words aobut my videos and channel.:) My brother does the same thing. He shaves to clean the jaw line of his beard, etc. He recently switched to a safety razor and shave soap. Lots of great choices out there. But, yes, Proraso Green has a great kick to it and makes a heap of lather. At ten bucks for a bowl, you can't go wrong.:) Thanks again.:)
For a budget soap I always spring for Proraso Red (the moisturizing one) and if I can swing it I go for Central Texas soaps citrus burst and Stirling's Ramblin Man. I always get a good lather with those and they last forever it seems.
@@griff4899 It's as close as a shaving soap can get to Creed's Himalaya. I use it on the regular because it smells so good and it lathers within seconds.
Tabac is very special. I suggest you to try an review Palmira shaving soap, it is a Serbian. I wonder if this is good and how it smells. I have Arko, but Stick, an it is good. Thank you an greetings from Mexico.
Questions, how many times do you use your blades? And the tabac, can you melt it to fit in a container like a scho-ka-kola tin? I have soap refills in old style tins.
Mark, really enjoy your videos. I have recently have gotten into buying shave soap rather than using the canned creams. I now have nine soaps and my wife says no more. Haha. How do you determine what to use the when you shave, do you have a rotation or simply grab whatever is handy?
kip, Thanks so much. I'm very happy to hear you enjoy the videos.:) No, I'm not rotating soaps as I'd like only because I'm getting new soaps to review, etc. However, I have rotated them in the past. Lately, I find myself going through the soaps saying, "Hey! I haven't used this one in a while." Or a viewer may mention a soap I have and that reminds me to use it.:) It's a combination of little factors and reminders, I guess. Also, at times, the weather plays a role. If it's cold or hot, etc. I'll grab a soap that works for that particular kind of day (something tropical for a hot day or warm and spicy for a cold day, wet). However, I may be doing this automatically without giving it much thought.:)
Martin de Cande , Pre de Provence and Cade are great !! If you get a cream or soap that is not very slick add a few drops of glycerin to it. It will be slick and it is cheap I got it at Walmart !!
I shave my head exactly the same way as I shave my face. Pre-shave, brush, lather, etc. I prefer to use a mild DE razor. However, currently, my favorite razor for a head shave is the Supply SE single edge injector razor. Here's a video of a head shave with the Supply SE: th-cam.com/video/a6essEUXrTw/w-d-xo.html (Affiliate link) Supply SE razor: supply.co/pages/starter-set-offer?IGTT&Creator&MarkSzorady22
Hello, I am a beginner to shaving and I learn a lot from your videos. I am at the stage of gathering the necessary things and my question will be about these porcelain crucibles in which you present your favorite soaps. I mean Mitchell's and Tabac. Could you please write me what these dishes look like inside after taking out their soap inserts? Do they have any elements to facilitate the production of foam or are they completely smooth inside? Best regards Wojtek (this is a Polish first name and reads Voytek).
Kulala/Wojtek, they are both smooth inside. when using you'd be loading the brush for a face lather...at least this is how I do it. The bowl itself doesn't engage the brush. Just the puck. Between the two, Tabac (original formula) is the easier of the two to lather.
Hard to beat Proraso products and the pricing is affordable too. You can find their products at better prices on eBay...$7.50 for the tubs of soap, etc. I'm an Arko fan too. I bought a dozen sticks to take overseas with me.
Hey, Mark! I found Proraso White at Marshall’s (thanks to you) and I wonder if it’s possible to ‘mold’ the soap to the tub a little more securely. Maybe add pressure all around? Also, thanks for the recommendation during an earlier video regarding C.O. Bigelow made by Proraso for Bath and Body Works...talk about lather and a refreshing shave!
Guess its time to make a video abt yr shave den... You got so many products, congrars, so believe such a video will be a 1h one, maybe more? Enormous collection, great. Cheers fm lion's city.
Achim, yes, but I wouldn't know where to begin.:) i just got done re-organizing my soaps, creams, after shaves, etc. so I can find them a bit more easily.:)
Shahin, I place water on top of the soap to get things going, and then do a brush load. Since I've introduced water to the soap, I keep the lid off and let it dry out for a good 24 hours. Then I'll recap.
It doesn't seem like a lot of TH-camrs are reviewing/promoting the budget soaps/creams, which is sad. It's almost like we should feel embarrassed/ashamed, if we use the budget items. I don't like most of the budget ones you mentioned. Except for Cella. I like Razorock and Haslinger for the budget end of the market. You did a good job! This isn't really designed as a best value for the money video, but it seems to work that way. I don't think the hobby is as popular, now, as before. I don't get a lot of new videos in my feed. Maybe, it is just me. And the budget stuff seems to be more of a sign of shame, now, than just a few years ago. I wonder if they hate the user or they hate the products, themselves.
Ah, Tabac original... The genuine "dad scent" that every german born between, say, 1960 and 1990 associates with his/her father or grandfather. Many find it to be stuffy or old-manish for that reason but I've always loved it because of the memories it brings everytime I use the cologne. Greetings from, well, Cologne. ;)
Hi, Konsaliki. That's a great comment.:) I'm using thisi in the next MMMB.:) Thank you!)
It's true, "Tabac Original" (and "Old Spice") was used by both my father and grandfather. Both have been dead for decades - but when I open the bottle or whip up the shaving cream - they're right beside me again. It is a timeless fragrance and the older I get myself, I like it more and more.
Realy cool Video i am 18 and from germany. My big brother just bought me my First safety razor + prorazo green soap. After a Short while I started to Look forward for every next shave. I wanted to get a good overview about the different Types of shaving soaps. so i can keep enjoying my little ritual and you sir, gave me a great well discribed overview.
Thank you very much!
greetings from germany🇩🇪
Tabac is my favourite as well.. superb performance & the scent reminds me of being a kid in the barbershop with my father on a Saturday morning.. The aftershave & balm are wonderful.. By the way, the soap container isn’t ceramic but glass.. It’s called milk glass, & it’s made by adding bone ash to the heavy glass mix.. It’s a Renaissance invention.. Pretty cool I think...
Thank you very much, Nicolas Woodhouse! Appreciate the wonderful information regarding Tabac's bowl.:)
Milk glass is in fact the way it looks because of borosilicate. No wood ash involved.
I started using Tabac shave soap after watching your video and it smells and works great! I then bought their deodorant, after shave, cologne and body wash. I'm sold, this is a great product! Thank's
I like how the list isn’t overwhelmed with artisanal soaps. I like to dabble in that fancy stuff but find myself liking the stuff that seems to come from time tested foreign brands where wet shaving never really fell out of fashion
Totally true.
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I agree with you on Tabac, it performs flawlessly for me, i put it in the same category as Dr. Selby, which is a classic from my country and its quality i find on par with Tabac, just different scents.
If you like Tabac’s scent, you won’t be disappointed with the aftershave or cologne, they are perfect matches to the soap, to my nose at least. Just a very clean smell with hints of smoke/leather but very subtle.
Now on slickness, i do agree with you again, Capts choice BR is the slickest of all i have tried by far.
Great list, Mark. I have so many soaps I don't know if I could pick favorites. Like you I do not have any issues lathering MWF. I also love Tabac. I can't understand those who say they don't like the Tabac scent. I have the Tabac Eau De Cologne, wonderful stuff.
recently started shaving with soap, tabac was my first choice im glad i bought it really great soap with a great smell
Hi Mark- Great list of your favorite shaving soaps; thank you! What a nice selection of some of the classic soaps. Whatever you reach for each morning, you can’t go wrong! I hope you have a nice rest of the weekend and all the best for a great week ahead!
Good vid , thanks for the overview .. have subbed. I remember TABAC from back in the 80s when I used their after shave and deodorant stick , so had to get their shave soap. I found the BIG block of Cella and puck for a good price , so am trying that shave soap on your recommendation.
I find Tabac to be excellent, a high quality shaving soap at a good price and I really like the traditional scent. The bowl has that odd lid which doesn't screw down and stays loose but has a charm to it. I've also used Proraso red which I also found to be good, the scent is also one you enjoy returning to.
Tabac is one of my favorites and after the 3rd use bought the refill I liked it so much. The Proraso green line is also very good provide me a great shave. I’ve seen several people recommend Arko and will check it out along with Cella. Thanks for the informative soap review on all these!
Thanks for a great video! I share your love for Tabac. I use their whole line every Tuesday and Thursday during autumn and winter: shower gel or bath soap, beard wash, shaving soap, as splash, balm, cologne and beard wax. The scent lingers throughout the day... 😊😊
I love this video - a real blast from the past - before I fell down the artisan rabbit hole
Tabac over Proraso feels more dense, however if you have a cold 🤧 or it’s summer time Proraso green is the way to go. You are 100% right after retrying synthetic brushes they are the best to whip up a good lather with the harder pucks and of course the creams that lather just touching them . Thank buddy 👍👍👍
great reviews and smiley face:)
i like how you described cella as xmas cookie, keep your reviews. it helps a lot for beginners like me:)
Thanks, vergitube.:) YOu may also want to check out Stirling soaps and Phoenix Shaving soaps. Stirling is mostly tallow based, Phoenix shaving is non-tallow.
I absolutely love TABAC .
Agree, William Kilber.:)
@@MarkSzorady 👍
*You're right about Tabac, it's the best of the best! 👌*
tabac is awesome. i use their deodorant, had many soaps, aftershaves, hand soap.... this is just amazing product. i am so lucky to have learned how to shave with DE razors using tabac. with a big boar brush you need few taps on the soap and you can already make lather. the best thing about it to me it's how good the protection is. makes a thick protective layer and lasts for very very long just because you dont need much to get enough lather for 2 or 3 passes. i do just 2 and i have enough
RA, I love Tabac too. I use the original tallow formula which is now being replce by a vegan formula. Have you tried the new formula yet?
@@MarkSzorady 😰😰 reformulated?? Oh dear... no I did not try. I will now that you mentioned it. Hope the scent remains the same
@@RA-lh9uh So it sounds like you've been using the original tallow-based formula. It's wonderful. I have yet to try the new vegan formula.
Yes! Soap Commander Courage is my favorite. I also love the Courage bath soap. Good video.
Great selection Mark, can't beat the Proraso range and Cella. :)
I agree, David. Since making thi video, I've really fallen down the rabbit hole of artisan shave soaps. All are great, though.
@@MarkSzorady think we've all fallen down the rabbit hole in general haha.
Hello from the UK, my father used Tabak original to give it its full name from the day he started shaving till the day he died, he would use nothing else and he always smelled a million dollars (whatever that smells like) clean, fresh and well groomed.
Now I am thinking about trying the safety razors for the first time though I have left it a bit late at my age and this has to be a top consideration, this and Taylors of bond St, sandalwood.
Take care mate, thanks for the memories.💂♀
Robet, thanks for the very nice comment and sharing the memory of your late father. Regarding the wet shave and a safety razor, believe me, it's never too late to start.:)
Nice stuff - I just recently changed my wet shaving routine to use DE razors, the brush, the soap - the whole 9 yards. I really enjoyed this video - it's hard to navigate the world of "artisan" shaving (for want of a better word to describe it) and this video gave me some really great ideas of some things to try next. (Still using my first tub of cream soap -Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood - no love for Taylor?)
Just used Proraso Shaving Soap In A Bowl Green for the first time last night with a Boar brush. pretty happy with it so far.
Nice and comprehensive review. Proraso Red AS is nice, smell is somewhat similar to Pinaud Vanilla.....
Thanks.:) I need to get some.:) Proraso Red scent is really growing on me.:)
Great review of the shave soaps. Thank you for doing this. I’m new to wet shaving so I do appreciate the recommendations. Also appreciate your content. BOOM Lather!!! 😂🤣
Mike, since making this video, viewers have introduced me to some others. So, I'll need to update. Thanks for the kind words. 🙂👍
These are all the best soaps Mark! Great review. The love of shape soap is definitely an addiction and some of the artisan ones cost so much, it’s become an expensive hobby, but these soaps are the best. Honestly, I think I could get away with Proraso green, Mitchell’s Woolfat, Cella, and Tabac for the rest of my life. Classics, unmatched, unparalleled...even not by the expensive artisans.
we need a 2021 'best soaps' video!
thanks.
2024
thanks for the info never new tabac made a shaving cream i have only been using after shaves
Neither did I.:) for those interested: www.westcoastshaving.com/products/tabac-shaving-cream?variant=2387870875661&msclkid=61d548e039f112a9f1a0296d5a7734ec&BSB%5D%20Tier%20B%3A%20Shopping%20-%20US%2FCA&All%20products
Taboc is outstanding
I love Tabac, both the puck and the aftershave. I agree with your assessment. The puck is long lasting. You should get 120 - 150 shaves out of a puck.
I use green proraso and consider to buy a tabac. Thank you for the review!
1. Arko
2. MWF
3. Tabac
4. Cella
5. Prorraso
6.. Taylor of Old Bond Street
7. Truffit and Hill
This are must have classic shave soaps and it's my order. Arko is awesome!
Best artisan shave soaps:
1. Mike's Natural
2. PAA
3. Barrister n Mann
4. Caties Bubbles
5. Soap Commander
6. Stirling Soaps
7. Razorock
This are all must have shaving soaps in your Den.
We agree on several.:) Also agree that Arko is terrific stuff.:)
A very good review,I own all but the courage and the pinaud.The Mitchells 1893 soap was first in bars,the shaving version with the pot came out in 1930 ,Im trying to find a stockist for Soap Commander in the UK,cheers.
Steve, appreciate the bit of history.:)
Hey Mark, just had my second wet shave but wanted to thank you for all the awesome videos and great insight. Helped me figure out what to do and how to start. Thanks for all the great stuff including this video!
Thank you very much, Edward Jassin!:) I'm so very glad to hear this!:) It always makes me smile when I hear that someone has gained a foothold and moving forward with the traditional wet shave.:) It really is the best way to shave.:) As the saying goes, "If your morning shave isn't the best part of your day, you're doing it wrong.":)
Proraso green for the win!!!
Great info 😊 You can't beat a straight razor, and pre-, and post- shave products are key! Thank you 🧼
Tabac is awesome
I never liked the white residue proraso left on my bowls and razor. Easy to use though.
Easy to clean, though.
Tcheon Fung Sing is by far my favorite. It is very hard to find, has a very unique origin, and is an excellent soap. It is a joy to use it. Fine accoutrements is very high quality. Barrister and Mann is another good option.
Agree about Tcheon Fung Sing. I reviewed it. Great stuf!
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Love you Mark! You're so very involved in what you do! From your heart, and it does come through to us. In fact when you describe some of your favourites, I think I saw your mouth water once or twice! 😀😀😀 Just goes to show how much you love TWS
Keep your videos coming mate! ❤️❤️
Thanks, Kausik. i sincerely appreciate the kind words. I cannot believe it's been two years since this video first aired. It needs to be updated. Viewers have introduced me to so many other great shave soaps since then.
@@MarkSzorady u r most welcome dear! please do release an updated version soon. And btw, do u wish u could shave 10 times a day?😀
@@StockMarketsMadeEasy Because I'm bald, I sometimes get to do 2 shaves in one day.:) Not bad.:)
@@MarkSzorady 😀😀❤️❤️
I'm done buying shave soaps for their scent. I use Tabac for it's performance first. Now I hear they have a new Tabac formulation that I've yet to try.
skin felt very nice with tabac after shave balm, it didn't last forever though.
was hoping the bigger bottle was the same but it seem like after shave lotion means splash, can't imagine it being as nice but at least smells good. i shaved too soon and haven't tried it yet though.
Mark, you should definitely try a few of Bundubeard's tallow shave soaps and some of the Boerseep for regular bathing.
Hi Mark great to have your opinions on these products it helps cut down the field as it would cost a fortune and not very practical to try every soap on the market.
Keep up the good work.
Hey Mark, if you could do a video on your favorite razors and blades that would be awesome.
I've done one in the past, but yes, it needs to be updated given all the new razors I've used and reviewed.:) The list has certainly changed.:)
Agreed. I got the Viking Blade Jr. so I didn’t tear my face up but now I think I really want an solid adjustable razor because I feel like I’m not getting the ‘money pass’. Of course, razors are like bicycles...N+1😀
@@tvcstache I love the Junior.:) Gonna use it tomorrow morning.:) Thanks for the reminder.:)
The good news is, lots of solid adjustable razors out there.:) Vikings Blade, Parker, Merkur, Rockwell, plus the vintage Gillettes.:)
Great line up. We have similar preferences.
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I recommend giving proraso blue a try if you haven't. Also I can testify for Stirling soaps. Cella smells so good it makes me hungry
Cella is great !!
Thanks for the vid man.Very useful and informative. 👍🏼👍🏼
Andrew, my pleasure.:)
Gotta love Tabac! The milk glass jar is beautiful and looks great sitting on my counter. And for people on the go, the shave stick holder is the best design in the world. It eliminates all the mess. It’s my understanding the design has won awards. I know some people complain how strong the scent is... but I like it. . It’s old school. I am a man in my sixties. I use a 70 year old Gillette Aristocrat. Old school works for me.
Thank you very much, Marc Bagwell! Agree with you all the way around.:) Was unaware of the design award. But, it's another reason why I love Tabac so much.:)
Great review- thank you so much! This was a tremendous wealth of information and looking forward to checking some of these out!
Hi, MagnumOpus007, I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the video.:) this video was made before I dipped my toe in the Artisan soap waters. Make sure to check those out, as well. PAA and Stirling being at the top for many wet shavers.
Proraso red smells similar to Art of Shaving sandalwood without the large price tag. Even cheaper if you find it at Marshall's and TJ MAXX
Yep, found Proraso Red and White at Marshall's.:)
Found mine at Ross
I have 6 different soaps some expensive but Vander Hagen is the one I use the most
Enjoying your wet shaving videos. Could you do a video on UNSCENTED shaving products? I am extremely allergic to most scents so currently use unscented foam/aerosol soap in a can but would like to move to shaving soaps/creams and brushes. I do NOT have sensitive skin and use straight, unscented witch hazel for post-shave. Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Mark, I know of two off the top of my head. Hendrix Classics & Co has an unscented have soap: th-cam.com/video/xbucBP_LUz8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y-wgEqCzQsRxxv_r
American Vintage Soap Company also offers an unscented shave soap: th-cam.com/video/Y33b1g5hVkI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_dO6-vNvXriWDYYB
The review is for a scented soap, but ilinking so you can see performance. They offer an unscented version.
Have you tried Extro cosmesi.... My absolute favourite... Also from Italy
Wunderfull walkthroug Mark :-) and I totally agree!
Just ordered a block of Cella soap after seeing your vid. Looking forward to it.
Tried Derby soap? Ill bet its in your range of sents.
Keep posting and thanks again!
/M
Hi, Marcus.:) Yes, I've tried Derby's shave stick.: You are correct.:) I like the scent.:) It's in my ballpark.:)
Blades are next!!!!
Shave Den Tour Perhaps?! 🧐
got some other things. But, yeah, it's on my list.:)
You need to make another one of this!
Absolutely agree. Viewers always encourage me to use artisan soaps. Now that I have, they definitely have to be on this list. A new video is in order.
@@MarkSzorady i used tabac for the first time today. I got many expensive soaps. Abate y la mantia, PAA, Sterling, Extro Cosmesi. But that Tabac scent is a home run!
@@jeroenbarbier3508 agree. It's very distinct and you immediately know it's Tabac.
Great video Mark.
Sometimes it is not the price of the product which is prohibitive, but the price of shipping. If you are in the US, Canada, the UK or mainland Europe it is not such a big deal, but shipping to Thailand tends to be exorbitantly expensive. By our standards at least.
Here is a great example: I can FLY from Chiang Mai, where I live, to Bangkok, which is about 500 miles away, for less than the shipping on a soap on Amazon or with most other online retailers.
Cheat? I wait for people I know, or people friends know to visit the outside world, and BEG and bribe them with homebrew, to bring soaps for me.
Lee, I'm looking on Google maps to see where you live and I'm surprised that shipping would be so expensive. You would think with China, Japan, etc. being in the area (so to speak), shipping would be lower. As you know (but I mention for the viewers), it's a two and half hour flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong and three hours from where you live to Hong Kong.
@@MarkSzorady Yaqi ships free more often than not, but other than that, not very joyful on the shipping front, lol.
Great list Mark - you should definitely try the Aloe Vera Cella (the blue / green tub) - performance is phenomenal! :)
Peter, I have.) th-cam.com/video/c9_67eGkeTo/w-d-xo.html
However, I need to have another shave and make an updated video review.:)
@@MarkSzorady sorry, do watch your videos but must have missed that one! 🤣
@@englishpete22 Not aproblem.:) Your comment reminded me to use the soap again.:) Thanks!:)
Proraso white in the tube or soap has been my go to brand:) Didn’t know you can use the Pinaud shave cream as a balm, Thank you Mark:)
Great vid mark ! It’s funny I have all the same soaps. U should try blades grim shave soap. Clubman is one of my all time favs. Keep up the cool vids my man! 👍
I got two pucks of Amici from Italian Barber for $2.99 each. Very good soap for the price. Lasted me a long time and budget friendly.
Agree.:) I bought some shave soaps from IB that were really priced friendly and great performers.:) Their "What The Puck" shave soaps are terrific.:) If I recall correctly, three puckjs were about nine or ten dollars.:)
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May i ask u to do a review on MORY'S shaving soap made of goat milk please? Im new to the shaving soap with the wet shave. I just bought the badger brush and bowl. I like your video. Thank u.
Nice video, Mark. I've been wanting you to upload a video like this. I was very close to getting some Tabac from amazon but they didn't have the Tabac with the container in stock until March. I was impatient and got some Stirling instead. Tabac will definitely be my next soap. I've heard nothing but good things about it. I have to get me some of that Cella too.
I love all Proraso products, particularly the red line. The aftershave is wonderful- great sandalwood scent and more oily film than in a green version. Tabac is as great- nice warm scent that complements perfectly with every other products in this line, even with the latest Craftsman version. You are doing great job- I really appreciate the way you speak and looking forward to next film!
I dont see soap comander, courage on your list. I would like to check it out. Thank you.
@Mark Szorady tabac seems like a very safe blind buy and it's safe to use with a brush. i prefer sticking the lather on my face with a brush aside from sticking it on my face with my hands since it can be a bit messy. Phoenix artisan accoutrements has a wide range of shave soap/after shave combo's with the exception of cane
I need to update this list a bit.:) Also, I love to face lather and Tabac is a real champ when it comes to this.)
@@MarkSzorady tabac from what i heard smells like warm roasted marshmallow,soap,meat. it's got a very unique scent
Hi Mark! Love your videos. You look exactly like my brother in law and he too comes from Ohio. Anyways, a question for your Monday Morning Mailbag: I see you most often than not praising shaving supplies. Please let me know a soap, brush, razor, or aftershave that you don't really care for. I would be curious to hear your reply!
You are relaxing to listen to and Educational to Wet Shavers like my self keep up the awesome work man! I might have a Beard but I wet shave underneath to Shape the Jaw Line and Neckline. Would like to try that Proraso Green sounds like a nice Soap. My favorite Razor is the King C Gillette Razor and the Blades make underneath smooth and the Aftershave I like is I know kind of weird to say but it's called LustRay Blue LOL! Great stuff. Do More Videos Like This!
Caleb, thanks so much for the kind words aobut my videos and channel.:) My brother does the same thing. He shaves to clean the jaw line of his beard, etc. He recently switched to a safety razor and shave soap. Lots of great choices out there. But, yes, Proraso Green has a great kick to it and makes a heap of lather. At ten bucks for a bowl, you can't go wrong.:) Thanks again.:)
Excellent video, thank you!
RNR, My pleasure.:)
I welcome you! Mejk razor you are a soap shaving cream you recommend it?
For a budget soap I always spring for Proraso Red (the moisturizing one) and if I can swing it I go for Central Texas soaps citrus burst and Stirling's Ramblin Man. I always get a good lather with those and they last forever it seems.
I've got Stirling on my list.:) Have heard nothing but great things.:)
Ramblin man is such a clean, relaxing scent
@@griff4899 It's as close as a shaving soap can get to Creed's Himalaya. I use it on the regular because it smells so good and it lathers within seconds.
Tabac is very special. I suggest you to try an review Palmira shaving soap, it is a Serbian. I wonder if this is good and how it smells. I have Arko, but Stick, an it is good. Thank you an greetings from Mexico.
Very useful review thank you. I have Proraso red on the way!
Hi, Al Amore, I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the videoand found it helpful .:) Enjoy the Proraso Red!:)
@@MarkSzorady Thanks Mark, looking forward to it! All the best.
Questions, how many times do you use your blades? And the tabac, can you melt it to fit in a container like a scho-ka-kola tin? I have soap refills in old style tins.
Mark, really enjoy your videos. I have recently have gotten into buying shave soap rather than using the canned creams. I now have nine soaps and my wife says no more. Haha. How do you determine what to use the when you shave, do you have a rotation or simply grab whatever is handy?
kip, Thanks so much. I'm very happy to hear you enjoy the videos.:) No, I'm not rotating soaps as I'd like only because I'm getting new soaps to review, etc. However, I have rotated them in the past. Lately, I find myself going through the soaps saying, "Hey! I haven't used this one in a while." Or a viewer may mention a soap I have and that reminds me to use it.:) It's a combination of little factors and reminders, I guess. Also, at times, the weather plays a role. If it's cold or hot, etc. I'll grab a soap that works for that particular kind of day (something tropical for a hot day or warm and spicy for a cold day, wet). However, I may be doing this automatically without giving it much thought.:)
Martin de Cande , Pre de Provence and Cade are great !! If you get a cream or soap that is not very slick add a few drops of glycerin to it. It will be slick and it is cheap
I got it at Walmart !!
Martin, thank for the tip.:)
My name is Jim. Martin de Candre is the name of the soap , it is from Provence , France . It is frequently mentioned as the best . It is wonderful !!
@@jimstull2751 Apologies.:) I'm going through comments a bit too quickly.
Hi , how do you shave your head ? I would like to apply on myself please elaborate. Please make a video on this.
I shave my head exactly the same way as I shave my face. Pre-shave, brush, lather, etc. I prefer to use a mild DE razor. However, currently, my favorite razor for a head shave is the Supply SE single edge injector razor. Here's a video of a head shave with the Supply SE: th-cam.com/video/a6essEUXrTw/w-d-xo.html
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Supply SE razor: supply.co/pages/starter-set-offer?IGTT&Creator&MarkSzorady22
This is great video. What is your favorite scent for your shaving soup>?
realy nice review. thank you.
the best soap for me is tabac next level soap ♥
To find you, i searched shave products. Not coming up much in the feed.
Hello, I am a beginner to shaving and I learn a lot from your videos. I am at the stage of gathering the necessary things and my question will be about these porcelain crucibles in which you present your favorite soaps. I mean Mitchell's and Tabac. Could you please write me what these dishes look like inside after taking out their soap inserts? Do they have any elements to facilitate the production of foam or are they completely smooth inside?
Best regards Wojtek (this is a Polish first name and reads Voytek).
Kulala/Wojtek, they are both smooth inside. when using you'd be loading the brush for a face lather...at least this is how I do it. The bowl itself doesn't engage the brush. Just the puck. Between the two, Tabac (original formula) is the easier of the two to lather.
Think I'm going Proraso vs Cella I'm leaning Cella Almond Cherries:)
Hard to beat Proraso products and the pricing is affordable too. You can find their products at better prices on eBay...$7.50 for the tubs of soap, etc. I'm an Arko fan too. I bought a dozen sticks to take overseas with me.
Wonderfully wonderful
Nothing from "Stirling Soap Company"? Or is there an updated list coming soon?
Stirling Barbershop is a masterpiece 🙌
Hey, Mark! I found Proraso White at Marshall’s (thanks to you) and I wonder if it’s possible to ‘mold’ the soap to the tub a little more securely. Maybe add pressure all around?
Also, thanks for the recommendation during an earlier video regarding C.O. Bigelow made by Proraso for Bath and Body Works...talk about lather and a refreshing shave!
Just throw it in the microwave for 30 seconds
Tabac Original ist ein Klassiker.
Ich habe meine erste Rasur,Anno 1983 mit Tabac Original gemacht.
Es ist der Duft der Großvater und Väter.
I have a question. Tabac stick and ceramic soap are the same right?
Hi, Manolis Tsavdaridis. Yes, the soap in the ceramic bowl and the soap in the stick form are the same.:)
FIRST COMMENT.... I love the Proraso Red in the tube. My favorite for head shaves
I feel you there. When I use it for my head shaves, I cannot stop touching my head all day to enjoy the lingering scent.
@@leehaseley2164 Gentlemen, then this is on my list for a head shave.:)
I agree. It's some good stuff.
Guess its time to make a video abt yr shave den... You got so many products, congrars, so believe such a video will be a 1h one, maybe more? Enormous collection, great. Cheers fm lion's city.
Achim, yes, but I wouldn't know where to begin.:) i just got done re-organizing my soaps, creams, after shaves, etc. so I can find them a bit more easily.:)
@@MarkSzorady Wow, I thought so.... Nvr mind, that video wud be fund for yr subscribers, for sure. Gd nite fm here, Achim+
I am also a huge fan of proraso and tabac.
Hi mark great video, i mash the arko sticks into a bowl, is the stick and the ready made bowl the exact same product?
J, yes. Arko stick and shave bowl contain same shave soap.:) Thanks for the nice words.:)
Mine was Crabtree & Evelyn's Sandalwood but they stopped making it.
Since making this video I've also been using Stirling and PAA.:) Great soaps!:)
How do you know when buying a shave soap online, whether it is a hard bar, or a soft creme?
Green proraso soap is €1.99 here in italy
he looks like my thumb after ive been in water for too long, i trust this mans shaving advice
What do you do with the soap when you are done? Do you simply put back the lid on? Or do you do a rinse then put the lid on? Thank you.
Shahin, I place water on top of the soap to get things going, and then do a brush load. Since I've introduced water to the soap, I keep the lid off and let it dry out for a good 24 hours. Then I'll recap.
@@MarkSzorady Got it thank you!
It doesn't seem like a lot of TH-camrs are reviewing/promoting the budget soaps/creams, which is sad. It's almost like we should feel embarrassed/ashamed, if we use the budget items. I don't like most of the budget ones you mentioned. Except for Cella. I like Razorock and Haslinger for the budget end of the market. You did a good job! This isn't really designed as a best value for the money video, but it seems to work that way.
I don't think the hobby is as popular, now, as before. I don't get a lot of new videos in my feed. Maybe, it is just me. And the budget stuff seems to be more of a sign of shame, now, than just a few years ago. I wonder if they hate the user or they hate the products, themselves.