GOOD LATHER, 11 May 2014

I ordered this as an add on item, and also as it has some good reviews. The scent to me is nearly the same as the Arko shave soap, but a lot stronger. Some people dont like this sort of smell, likening it to a toilet smell, not sure why? I think it is a typical old school/barber shop smell. Anyway, As with the Arko shave stick, the Derby shave soap lathers up really well, as Turkish soaps do, and is good at lubricating the skin. Just make sure, as with all shave soaps in my opinion, even with the more expensive ones, that you get the water ratio right. I use to add very little water, but despite giving me a good thick lather, it dried out on my skin a lot quicker, and didnt leave a lubricating film on my skin after the razor went accross my face. For the money this is very good value, despite the plastic container it comes in!

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Very good value soap., 12 Nov. 2014

As my Kent shaving soap had ran out I thought I would try this inexpensive Derby soap.Very briefly..its very good indeed. It lathers really well.. on a par with Tabac imho with an unusual but not unpleasant smell. If anyone disliked the smell it can easily be covered by your aftershave anyway.The lather is very thick, very creamy and very slick.. what more do you want!!The packaging ,which looks like a yoghurt pot, is where the cost has been saved I would think..HOWEVER, the soap puck itself is a perfect fit for the wooden Kent bowl which my previous soap was in. So that's where it sits now!!Hope that helps others out there to reach a decision on whether to try this shaving soap.

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Good Coverage, 5 April 2014

This little bowl will last as long as three possibly four cans of shaving foam or gel. Works up to a good smooth creamy consistency and I live in a very hard water area.

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