SMF

Thanks. If I remember correctly, C&E Sandalwood had a sweet/cinnamon note to it, similar to AoS's Sandalwood. Good to know...

Hi folks,

Wondering, for those of you in The Know, how the scent of GFT Sandalwood shave cream compares to the scent of TOBS Sandalwood shave cream. Also, comparative performance notes are of interest...

Thanks!

Tuesday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Commodore X1
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
TOBS a/s gel: Sandalwood

First time with the TOBS a/s gel. I think I used too much...? Seems a little sticky...

Thursday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Emperor 2 three band
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm

Hi all, Up for sale are the following: Simpson CH1 best - Lettering in tact. Not a shedder. I'm the original owner and bought this brush in 2011. It has seen light to moderate use. Great brush. $90 shipped CONUS Simpson 56 best - Lettering in tact. Not a shedder. Once again, I'm the original owner, ...

Tuesday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Emperor 2 three band
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm

Saturday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson 56 best
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm


I think my face is growing sensitive to the Simpson best grade. Seems a tad rough as of late with most of them (some are softer than others). The evolution continues...

The exfoliation/beard lifting is debatable as there does not seem to be a lot of hard evidence... However, reading through the responses it would appear that many shaving brush buyers do not care (assuming you consider the respondents a representative sample of shaving brush users). I think that is...

Nice review. I got a sample of the QCS Tangerine with an order, and didn't care for the scent. More of a personal preference thing here - I don't like sweet, fruity scents. All the QCS products I've tried perform great, though.

The coral smells wonderful if you like rose scented things. I like that one. I haven't tried the sandalwood skin food, but supposedly it matches the cologne which was too sweet smelling/cologne-ish for me. The lime skin food smells like Mountain Dew soda to me. Not a compliment.

Monday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson CH1 two banded super
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm

You can definitely get a cheaper rate than $65 at USPS.

+1 for the Rooney Heritage line. Great brushes overall, with dense scrubby knots.

Andrew, "...too lazy for tubs..."....yeesss....I hate to admit it but I'm tending that way too. I mean, I do love the look of those Trumper, and similiar, old school pots but it's just so much easier, tidyer, and precise to simply squeeze out a specific length of cream from a tube. Sigh.....

It's unbelievable to me that this cream has not become the new 'hot' thing in these parts. My shave kit gets more and more paired down as time goes on. I've recently discovered that I'm too lazy for cream in tubs. It's just too much work getting the cream out of the tub. :roll: I'm destined for the ...

Wednesday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Duke 3
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm
Floris No.89 edt

I think the main purpose of a shaving brush is to produce and release lather. The easier it does this, the better. An ergonomic handle is a close second and then comes aesthetics. I agree with others that exfoliation isn't a big deal. Even the softest brush is exfoliating enough to lift whiskers and...

Monday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Commodore X2
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm

Really enjoying this shave kit as of late

Saturday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Commodore X2
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm

Tuesday

Muhle R89 with Derby
Simpson Commodore X2
TOBS shave cream: Sandalwood
BullDog a/s balm