How many soaps/creams do you have? How many have you not even tried?

**eth** · 06-09-2012, 05:16 AM

I think I have 20 full-size (21 if you count that 100 g Cella "sample"

) soaps and creams, five (six with Cella) I haven't tried yet. I'm not doing as bad as I thought.

**FL shaver** · 06-09-2012, 07:21 AM

I might add that I'm on a software sabbatical...

**Cheapogit** · 06-09-2012, 12:09 PM

I feel I have enough already at 15, 3 of which I haven't tried, because I'm on a no-spend June, and I bought them at the end of May, so I'm doing a Will-power test...

...

But people with too many perhaps need to focus on Superlathering, so that you get both a soap and a cream used in one shave...!

**petr** · 06-09-2012, 05:30 PM

stopped counting at 125. only soap. yep, tried them all.

**Rushman2112** · 06-09-2012, 05:44 PM

I'm still a novice - 3 soaps (GFT Limes, MdC and DRH Arlington), and 5 creams (GFT GFT, Almond, Eucris and Sandalwood, and C&E Nomad), plus a sample of DRH Marlborough. I am saving the sample to take on holiday with me later this week and the GFT GFT is the only product unopened. I want more but cannot justify it at the moment...

**Deltaboy** · 06-09-2012, 06:22 PM

I have 6 samples that I have not tryed yet; the rest VDH , VDH Deluxe , Arko and CO Bigelow Cream I rotate about along with Van Der Hagel from Sweden.

**Dennard** · 06-10-2012, 12:34 PM

My soaps:

DR Harris Arlington & Lavender
MWF
Tabac
Cella
Razorock Classic

Creams:
Proraso
The Real Shaving Co. cream.

All are in regular rotation.

**MaxP** · 06-10-2012, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by petr

stopped counting at 125. only soap. yep, tried them all.

"My name is Petr. And I'm a soap-a-holic."

Sorry for making light. Just couldn't help myself.

BTW, I've only got about 45 soaps and creams (not counting the Klar that Iordered tonight)

**petr** · 06-10-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by MaxP

"My name is Petr. And I'm a soap-a-holic."

Sorry for making light. Just couldn't help myself.

BTW, I've only got about 45 soaps and creams (not counting the Klar that Iordered tonight)

Even I make light of it. It's true! I prefer the term "subject matter expert"

I have met some very cool people along the way.

**mhdena** · 06-10-2012, 10:08 PM

Do refills count as 1 or added to the total?

**pipskicks** · 06-11-2012, 12:51 AM

Can you guys PM me when you run out of room :) Or you get married, either way :)

**pipskicks** · 06-11-2012, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by petr

Even I make light of it. It's true! I prefer the term "subject matter expert"

I have met some very cool people along the way.

You know I really think as I'm getting better and I'm consistently getting a nice close, irritation-free shave, my girlfriend has been getting a bit less irritated by my soap hoarding. A little less.

**takeshi** · 06-11-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by BrookR1

How many soaps/creams do you have?

1 at the moment. I normally have just 1 and and its replacement on hand but haven't ordered the replacement yet. Given that the 1 on hand is a new 170g jar of MDC I won't need its replacement for quite some time.

Originally Posted by BrookR1

How many have you not even tried?

Countless. Slowly working on it. It takes a while as I'm occasionally picking a new one to try out in between my current favorites.

Originally Posted by BrookR1

At this rate, it looks like I will see each soap twice per year.

I can't imagine trying to assess them like that but do what works for you. YMMV, as always.

**TheVez2** · 06-11-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by BrookR1

Out of the 30 soaps/creams I have, 15 of those I haven't even tried..... At this rate, it looks like I will see each soap twice per year.

Sounds like you need more soap!

**BroJohn** · 06-11-2012, 06:59 PM

Only a newbie has 'too much soap'. The rest of us understand that the problem is 'insufficient storage'.

HTH.

-- John Gehman

**ODJ** · 06-11-2012, 10:42 PM

FOr only DE shaving just over 6 months now, I have tried a lot of products, but now only really seem to use two: QCS Mysore Sandlewood cream and Trumpers Coconut cream. I have a couple Mama Bears soaps and a tube of C.O. Bigelow cream as well, but hardly use them these days since the performance from the QCS and Trumpers is unmatched. Everything else I either PIF'd or sold on the BST. I see no sense in holding onto stuff I on't use and can't stand clutter!

**chris.hale** · 06-12-2012, 02:20 AM

I've been fairly restrained so far, I have four creams (TOBS sandalwood, TOBS lemon and lime, TOBS Mr Taylor's and Proraso) and three soaps (QCS Vostok, TOBS sandalwood, and DRH Arlington). I think I prefer soaps, but my wife loves the scent of Mr Taylor's so that's one I'll definitely replace.

**petr** · 06-12-2012, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by pipskicks

Can you guys PM me when you run out of room :) Or you get married, either way :)

I've been collecting for 12 years.

**SinnerinRehab** · 06-12-2012, 09:22 AM

LMAO... this thread is a hoot...

I have been wet shaving since I was first cutting back the peach fuzz. I've always used williams (Don't laugh

) up till a year ago. So far I've found a bunch of samples I love but am having a hard time with more than the 5 jars to use. Old habits are hard to break and I guess I'm too frugal. That and I'm saving up for a big purchase. Maybe I'll pop over to BST and pick something up.

**kingfisher** · 06-12-2012, 09:32 AM

I've been really trying to cut down on the number. Finishing soaps before buying new ones, etc.

Right now, I have the following soaps in rotation:

MW Lime
RR Artisan Boston Tea Party
RR La Famiglia "Cumba Cheech"

The following soaps in storage, not yet tried:
RR La Famiglia "Don Marco"
Haslinger seaweed

I have small samples of:
MW Coconut
MW Lavender-Lime
MW Coconut Verbena

that I occasionally use.

I'm down to two creams:
Nancy Boy Signature
KMF unscented

I plan on trying the untried soaps as soon as one of the other soaps or samples is used up. I may never buy another cream. KMF unscented is the only cream that I will always have on hand.