Reddit reviews Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Shaving Cream Jar, 5.3-Ounce

Wet shaving is the cheapest way shave I have ever found, and the best shave I have ever gotten. I shave every other day and get a "5 o'clock shadow" around mid-afternoon the second day. This has been better for my skin too.

Depending on how fast you go through blades, it can be pretty cheap. I use these blades as they have the best quality-to-cost ratio I have found - Shark Super Chrome

Invest in a good badger hair brush - it will last you years if you take care of it. It really does make a difference and will allow you to use better, cheaper soap than any foam you can get in a can.

For soap, I am a big fan of Taylor of Old Bond Street. A $15 tub will last me 1-2 years (a little bit goes a long way!) I dab a finger in to the tub and put it in to a cup that I use to froth with my brush.

From a brief description here, it doesn't sound frugal. But I buy blades every ~18 months and soap every ~24 months... I use a Merkur DES handle I bought years ago for $30, and buy a brush every few years. I would say my annual costs are less than $20. Cheaper than any other method I have used while having better shaves and less irritation.

Razor: Parker SRW with Shark Blades

Brush: Frank Shaving Badger Brush

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street: Eton College

Aftershave: Old Spice Classic

First ever straight razor shave! Damn was I nervous... played some classical music to ease my mind. It turned out really well I think, only a couple nicks that weren't bad at all and very little irritation that subsided in an hour.

Incredibly close shave like nothing I've had before. The cream dried halfway through so I had to reapply it, I'm not sure if I was doing something wrong or just took too long.

Will definitely be making this routine maybe a couple times a week due to how long it takes. I'll stick with my electric shaver most mornings because I really wouldn't want to do this while rushing to class :)