Slickest lathering soap?

danbuter · May 26, 2016

Which soap is the slickest? One that needs a brush for lather, not Cremo. :biggrin1:

So far, for me, Williams has been the best. I get good lathers and it's very slick.
MWF was a huge disappointment. I get a great lather, but it's not very slick.

Smattayu · May 26, 2016

You're likely to get a lot of different answers to your question. In my(albeit limited)experience, many of the soaps I've used are so close in slickness that it almost isn't worth comparing. Tabac is one of the highest on that list, as well as Fine, Stirling, Barrister and Mann(white label AND Latha, the only difference I find between them is post shave), DR Harris, and WSP(Rustic and Formula T).
The search for the perfect soap seems personal and ongoing, and there are enough variables it will be different for everyone. Good luck on your journey. :thumbup1:

celestino · May 26, 2016

Generally speaking, with any good quality soap, if you add enough water, you'll get more than enough slickness. :001_smile

dabrock · May 26, 2016

I certainly agre that differences diminish as you gain skill in lathering. B&M, CB, SV, Valobra, MdC, Cade, Tabac and Maggard's are among the slickest I've tried followed by soaps like Williams, Cella, Arko and MWF.

Acmemfg · May 26, 2016

CRSW can give Mobil 1 some competition

fsfty · May 26, 2016

Catie's Bubbles and Chiseled Face have been great for me.
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driftwood · May 26, 2016

Valobra, i Colonali, Palmolive stick, Haslinger, MWF.

Whiskey Sour · May 26, 2016

My top performers are MdC, SdM, and Valobra.

mark1JT · May 26, 2016

I know they are technically creams but Baume.be and Castle Forbes I find very slick in combination with cushion, etc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada made Midnight and Two is also very slick when you add enough water. It's a very thirsty soap like Barrister and Mann but is a veg soap.

Annapolitan · May 26, 2016

celestino said:
Generally speaking, with any good quality soap, if you add enough water, you'll get more than enough slickness.

+1 I get great slickness with Tabac, MWF, DRH, Mike's, and Haslinger.

Strayhair · May 26, 2016

Very close is MWF followed by Haslinger. I agree we could be splitting hairs.

Parjay · May 26, 2016

I coloniali and Mystic Water are my slickest soaps.

Cksnffr · May 26, 2016

There's the initial slickness provided by the lather ("add enough water ...") and then there's _residual slickness_.

For some lesser soaps, the two are mutually exclusive. Great soaps provide both.

BRITD · May 27, 2016

I would say Haslinger Schafmilch but think that probably most any soap could be considered slick lather if you loaded enough of it onto the brush.

dotKomo · May 27, 2016

Smattayu said:
You're likely to get a lot of different answers to your question. In my(albeit limited)experience, many of the soaps I've used are so close in slickness that it almost isn't worth comparing. Tabac is one of the highest on that list, as well as Fine, Stirling, Barrister and Mann(white label AND Latha, the only difference I find between them is post shave), DR Harris, and WSP(Rustic and Formula T).
The search for the perfect soap seems personal and ongoing, and there are enough variables it will be different for everyone. Good luck on your journey.

+1. There are so many variables: technique, water hardness, amount of water, etc. Any good soap should provide more than adequate slickness, but there are other factors to consider, such as cushioning, residual lather, post shave feel, to name a few.

Good luck.

BigJ · May 27, 2016

For me it is Haslinger's schafmilch, Tabac and MWF.

El_Ray · May 27, 2016

Klar Seifen Classic.

Wetfred · May 27, 2016

For me it's Stirling's Anise.

SirChangalot · May 27, 2016

Haslinger schafmilch!

malarcus · May 27, 2016

Lots of variables will affect the sickness of a soap.

For myself, Tabac and Arko are on the top of the list.

B&M(le petit Chypre) and Groom are right behind. Your water quality, quantity and how you load your brush will make a big difference.

Marc

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