Geo F. Trumper Shaving Cream Tub - Lime

I am new to shaving with a straight razor (and using shaving soaps) so this should be taken in the light of someone who has no extensive comparisons to make. The immediate things to love: The bowl itself. it is attractive, non-obtrusive, and designed so it makes a great place to stack one of your kit items (mug, brush etc) on top of it to save space. I also like the fact you buy refills for it of whatever scent you wish instead of constantly throwing away some disposable container. The only downside is the non-removable sticker on top.The soap itself smells good without being overpowering, and lathers up pretty well with a decent brush. As a newbie I cannot say if it is better/worse than this brand or that but I think for the money it performs exactly as it ought to and smells wonderful doing so. I wanted a good name soap that was attractive to have on my sink with the rest of my kit, be reasonably priced, and do its job properly without creating a lot of disposable waste. I think that this soap fills the bill, and for the foreseeable future will be my brand. Unless you're very poor I would recommend this product over any cheaper (and definitely over more expensive) competitors.

When I first bought this soap I was disappointed. I couldn't work it into a great lather. I use a bowl and each time I produced this liquidly foamy suds on my face. I had resolved to just using creams and I shoved it into my drawer. Then one night I came across a You Tube video about applying certain hard soaps. In a nutshell, using an extra wet brush, you whisk the brush around the soap while the soap is upside down, over your shaving bowl. From this motion the excess suds drips into the bowl. Then stop swirling and squeeze your brush suds into the bowl. Then reload your brush with a couple swirls and now you are ready to make your lather.You will not believe the incredible lather this makes. Even with my first lame attempts, the "lather" was still slick and protected my skin well. But when I used the above method and produced this incredible lather, OMG, there were times I couldn't feel the razor. It just slid across my face effortlessly. I had to check it to see if the razor was actually working because it was so smooth!Needless to say, that first epiphany was the best shave I had ever had! And so much better than my shaves with cream.7/9/13 Addendum: Since writing this review I have taken to using the above technique and adding in some TOBS Jermyn cream to the mix for an "uber lather." This is such a great comination! It gives one the benefits of both cream and soap. The slickness of the soap, and the lather ability, cushioning, scent, and moisturizing properties of the cream. And the scents absolutely work great together to produce an amazing scent and shaving experience. Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street Luxury Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin, 5.3-Ounce

It makes for a great shave! The only negative aspect is that it reminds me of Key Lime Pie which I love, but shouldn't have.

After switching to double edged shaving three years ago, I know why the old English shaving cream companies have been around for so long. I've had a ton of shaving creams, after shave balms, pre-shave oils, etc. I have a pretty good idea what a decent product should look, smell, and feel like. This cream is one of the best. It is very moisturing, though not as moisturing as Geo F. Trumper Coconut Oil Soft Shaving Cream 200 g cream. You almost do not need a pre-shave oil. I use Geo F. Trumper Limes Skin Food, 100ml as both a pre-shave oil and aftershave (the label suggests using it for a pre-shave if you have sensitive skin).I know some people don't like this version of lime fragrance but it's all subjective. I happen to love this lime fragrance. It's somewhat sweet but not overly so or too fragrant. I've tried Truefitt & Hill Shave Cream Tub - West Indies Lime and that is much sweeter and stronger smelling than this cream.I recommend this cream for your shaving rotation. Some other items in my shaving drawer you may like are:Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shaving Cream Travel TubeGeo F. Trumper Coconut Oil Soft Shaving Cream 200 g creamTruefitt & Hill Grafton Shaving CreamGeo F. Trumper Spanish Leather Shaving Cream 75g shaving creamKiehl's Mens Alcohol-Free Herbal Toner 8.4 Oz.Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Pre-Shave Oil, 2 oz.Truefitt and Hill 1805 Aftershave Balm