# Good Men's razor and shave cream? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 1, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-mens-razor-and-shave-cream/958760 "2022-02-01T19:55:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-mens-razor-and-shave-cream/958760/41 "2022-02-03T21:35:57Z")
Just FYI, there is MUCH better soap out there than Williams these days. Dramatically better in fact. > [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I can’t tell if that’s like that famous study where people couldn’t actually distinguish their favorite vodka from other vodkas, or if it’s a realistic assessment that their face demands a specific blade…probably a mix. I _do_ know some blades are sharper than others - I tried a sample pack of those Feathers, and that did not end well. As best as I can tell, it’s because each type of blade has its own grind angle and sharpness. And each type of razor has its own angle that the blade cuts at, its own depth, etc… So ultimately it’s an exercise of matching the right blade with the right razors to your own personal liking. I mean, I have a cheap Chinese butterfly twist-to-open razor, and it works fantastically with Feather blades. My actual vintage Gillette SuperSpeed, not so much. That said, I think that like anything else, the hobbyists get bogged down in the minutiae, and claim (for reasons unbeknownst to me) that only blades forged by blind Polish monks in a salt mine, and soap made from the fat of white buffalo calves is adequate for a good shave. In reality, most razors work just fine with most blades. It’s only at the extreme edges- really dull or really sharp (like Feathers) where it actually is obvious. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-mens-razor-and-shave-cream/958760/42 "2022-02-03T21:39:35Z")
My father still uses a shaving mug and brush and lately he’s been using “Van Der Hagen” brand soap. When my mother had trouble finding it locally, I was able to order six bars from Amazon for twenty bucks, so not terribly expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-mens-razor-and-shave-cream/958760/43 "2022-02-03T22:52:15Z")
I was a fan of King Shave (oil) for a while, but then found Weleda have a shaving cream that’s excellent for keeping the skin moisturised and avoiding any redness. I expect any brand which incorporates natural moisturisers will give similar results (especially when using a quality and new blade), but I’m now a committed fan of Weleda. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-mens-razor-and-shave-cream/958760/44 "2022-02-04T01:09:45Z")
I like Harry’s. Decent blades, decent price. I’d say I’m just wild about Harry’s, but then I’d break into song. I haven’t really seen a lot of difference in shaving creams/gels. I just use Barbasol cream, not that it makes a difference. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-mens-razor-and-shave-cream/958760.md?page=2)