Posted: 10/7/2021 8:32:39 AM EDT
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For several years I have used the Proraso hard soap in the green bowl and a badger brush. This week I switched to the Proraso soft soap in a squeeze tube. Amazing difference. Using the same blade, the shave is much much closer. |
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Originally Posted By spartacus2002: For several years I have used the Proraso hard soap in the green bowl and a badger brush. This week I switched to the Proraso soft soap in a squeeze tube. Amazing difference. Using the same blade, the shave is much much closer. Thanks for this op I ordered a tube after reading this thread as well as there pre shave. I used the same brush and Muhle with a shark blade it was literally the closest shave I've had in a long time. Two passes and I was good. |
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Originally Posted By pokey074: I love the tube stuff. Proraso blue is all I use. blue.. in the tube. good brush, spend the time whipping up a good lather and use the blue pre/post shave cream. just put an order in for more this morning |
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Originally Posted By right_rudder: This. blue.. in the tube. good brush, spend the time whipping up a good lather and use the blue pre/post shave cream. just put an order in for more this morning Originally Posted By right_rudder: Originally Posted By pokey074: I love the tube stuff. Proraso blue is all I use. blue.. in the tube. good brush, spend the time whipping up a good lather and use the blue pre/post shave cream. just put an order in for more this morning |
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Originally Posted By pokey074: I've been thinking about trying the blue pre-shave. Is it worth it? also really like the scent. It's a masculine, Italian barbershop smell. ETA: it also makes a noticeable difference in the first pass, especially if you have heavy growth or (and more importantly to me) shave every day. |
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16yo son says he needs to shave more. Showed me his razor, a Quattro with lots of buildup. "Son, how often are you changing the blade cartridge?" he says, monthly  Just got him a Merkur DE safety razor, a bunch of good blades, a badger brush, and gave him my last bowl of Proraso soap. Told him to save the bowl and tell me when it's empty so I can get him a tube of soap. I've also ordered him a RazorGuard kit to store the razor in. Keeps crud from drying onto the blade. When he runs out of the solution, he can refill it with baby oil (that's what I do). 
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It's great stuff. Been using it for years. If you really want to bathe your face in luxury try some Geo F. Trumper shaving cream. Also check out the superior shave. They use to have a shop here in jax. When back to online only now. |
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always liked the cream a lot. the bowl does give the benefit of a lather bowl built in so you can adjust how you want it. But totally agree tube is a slicker shave. either way there is always proraso in my house. These days I'm a Taylor of Old Bond guy. Great foam and I enjoy almost all their scents. |
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Originally Posted By spartacus2002: 16yo son says he needs to shave more. Showed me his razor, a Quattro with lots of buildup. "Son, how often are you changing the blade cartridge?" he says, monthly Just got him a Merkur DE safety razor, a bunch of good blades, a badger brush, and gave him my last bowl of Proraso soap. Told him to save the bowl and tell me when it's empty so I can get him a tube of soap. I've also ordered him a RazorGuard kit to store the razor in. Keeps crud from drying onto the blade. When he runs out of the solution, he can refill it with baby oil (that's what I do). https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1766/3071/products/RazorGuard_Starter_Kit_square_800x.jpg?v=1579915302 Scrolling thru this thread awhile back and saw this tip. Many thanks, leaving razor clean in mineral or baby oil has been a game changer. Edit to add: I agree that Proraso cream menthol is awesome, good shaving bowl and badger brush is luxury with the cream. |
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Yep, I keep the Proraso bowl/badger brush for home use, but keep the tube in my travel bag. It trumps everything else by a mile. Pro-tip, don't wake up 3 sheets to the wind in a shitty hotel room and attempt to brush your teeth with it. Instant regret. |
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