Reddit reviews Geo f. Trumper Coconut Oil Hard Shaving Soap Wooden Bowl
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For sensitive to normal skinHard shaving soap to be used with a shaving brushMade with the highest quality essential oilsSupplied in a hand-turned wooden bowlClean coconut oil fragrance
I have used coconut soaps (last one I had was this: http://www.amazon.com/Geo-F-Trumper-Coconut-Shaving/dp/B000IB0G8W )
Coconut oil has some properties that are good for your skin on their own and the smell is a pretty nice combination of sweet and earthy.
They make rose and lavender, which I haven't tried, but have seen good reviews of.
Years ago (around 2005), I fell for the Gillette M3 Power razor. After my first shave, I felt so ripped off. Plus, blades were expensive.
I researched safety razors and made the switch to a Merkur razor, Derby blades, Trumper shaving soap, and a 100% badger brush. I haven’t looked back. Yes, I paid a lot for my razor (and I would go with a more traditional one today if I could redo it). I have 100 blades for $9, which will last me over 2 years. I’ve been using the same soap since 2012. And I replace the brush whenever it feels like it needs to be replaced.
It does take a little while in getting used to, but it took me only a couple of weeks to get the swing of it. And with shaving soap, it won’t lather like the stuff in an aerosol can. But you don’t need lather. All you need is enough of a film to glide the blades over the skin to trim the whiskers.
I’d also recommend a travel case for the razor. That will protect the blades in transit. And I’d get a nick stick. I’ve been wet shaving with a safety razor for nearly 15 years, and an occasional nick does happen.