SHAVE CREAM FACE-OFF | TRUMPER/TOBS/TRUEFITT & HILL/ DR HARRIS

[@quotemenot7520]

Having wet shave all my life, I recently discovered Taylor of Old Bond Street and what is the best shaving cream period. The great choice of fragrance, value for money, and the quality of the product is second to none. I lather the brush and it does 4 passes with no additional lathering. I can spend an hour taking my time and savouring the experience and my face feels amazing. If you are looking for a cream that does not cost a fortune, start with TOBS and see for yourself.

[@davidm4255]

Been wet shaving for over 40 years and have used so many different brands of cream. I always come back to Trumper. Limes, almond, and sandalwood are all fabulous scents. Stick these in my casket when I go, and I'll be happy for eternity.

[@adrianwalker2833]

I always use TABAC ORIGINAL shaving soap, as the scent is intense. The real reason: my grandfather and father also used it... You can't beat that.

[@insomb]

Tallow one irritated my skin best shave tho, smells amazing, havent tried reformulated.

[@marcbagwell6109]

I’ve tried soaps and creams from all over the world in my 53 years of wet shaving and I can honestly say the British creams are my favorites.

[@steveboyd3455]

Comparing them for value was a good approach. My favorite TOBS is 'Eton College' but my goodness we are blessed with so many good choices from around the world these days; many small artisans and lots of old line companies like the 4 you highlighted, along with others in France Italy Germany etc. A wonderful time to be a traditional shaver! 😀

[@TheChapsGuide]

Totally agree!

[@w.adammandelbaum1805]

Taylor of Old Bond Street...should be mandatory.🙂

[@bigbadbith8422]

Good stuff, eh?

[@w.adammandelbaum1805]

@@bigbadbith8422 finest kind for the price.

[@garysmith1477]

Completely agree. I stock up six month worth when I see this on offer. Nothing compares.

[@dannyrabin]

I've been using TOBS brand for years. I order on Amazon. It last forever and always smells amazing giving me a fantastic shave. Thank you for the informative and enjoyable content. It's relaxing to view.

[@insomb]

Ive used them all aside from Dr Harris, Truefitt & Hill is most luxurious most sensitive to me out of the 3Ts but theyre all pretty good, Taylors Royal Forest is my favorite scent atm though, but imo Castles Forbes Lav is the most superior I’ve found of this genre of creams and imo this genre (UK based) is the best, have not tried Martin de Candre.

[@oldthocker47]

DR Harris Marlborough cream is my go to. There's just something special about this cream. The scent is subtle and glorious and lasts all day long.

[@Teiste45]

Many years ago , in 2010 I started the wet shaving forum in Spanish , foroafeitado. Since then I have tried hundreds of creams , brushes , razors...And I can honestly say that TOBS have creates some of the best shaving creams out there.The latest Royal Forest is simply superb and I need to get the Oud.The Tobacco Leaf is very similar to their Cedarwood.Another superb brand is Castle Forbes. BTW , some of those creams were made by Creightons , in Peterborough. Thanks for your video !

[@douglasdietz7503]

Ash, Thanks for doing this video. I tried the Trumper Eucris colone after learning about it on your channel and it has turned out to be my favorite winter fragrance. I am anxiously looking forward to giving the shaving cream a try. Cheers.

[@bobbyfischer13]

Curious how the Oud and Royal Forest scents are, as well! Have tried all of their old product line, my long time favorite is Eton College...even caved and purchased the aftershave and cologne. No regrets.

[@slicksebring]

Very smart the way you handled the comparison, particularly with the price per unit. I’ve tried them all over the years and agree that they all perform well. Taylor’s of Old Bond Street has the top spot for me.

[@mph7282]

I’ve been using Taylor of Old Bond Street for many years and have tried many flavors. I’m also currently a fan of the tobacco leaf, but also enjoy their cedar-wood and lime scented offerings, the latter particularly in the summer.

[@Teiste45]

Don't you find the Tobacco Leaf very similar to the Cedarwood ? I find them identical in scent and lather.Have you tried the new Oud ?

[@mph7282]

@@Teiste45 yes, they are similar, but subtly different to me. I have not tried the Oud, but it’s on my list for the next purchase. I should add that I also like the Sandalwood, but alas, my wife does not. So it’s out.

[@Teiste45]

@@mph7282 I like the Sandalwood too and also their lavender , which is as good as the old T&H lavender Kind Regards

[@vrvrvr81]

Had same experience you had in DR Harris, in TOBS. Completely lost me for years. Switched to T&H. I like T&H N.10. both the shaving cream and the moisturizer and I believe it's similarly priced as your winners. Like their Apsley cologne. Been using it for 4-5 years. Recently discovered DR. Harris Aftershave Arlington and fell in love with it. The fragrance is fresh yet not overwhelming, therefore I can use it with my perfume for the day. But what I love about it the most is the way my skin feels after I use it. It really calms down, and doesn't itch etc. Can highly recommend it.

[@SteveMrW]

I have used a DE razor for about 40 years now, I have tried various shaving creams including the ones that you are reviewing. I have to say that a ToBs cream does it for me and my face.

[@iceman3577]

Really nice vidéo as always, i personally enjoy Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar range of product, thanks for your work Ash it push me to be a better chap every day as a 28 years old French viewer. Best regards.

[@TheChapsGuide]

Glad you like them!

[@Eurovision324]

I’ve always had problems shaving . While holidaying in Italy an elderly gentleman introduced me to Prorazor it has completely changed my shaving routine it is the truely best out there . Leaves your face moisturised , Happy shaving

[@TheChapsGuide]

Prorazo is a good shaving company. But it is actually a bit less accomplished than the brands mentioned here. But great to get started in DE shaving.

[@Carzone2021]

​@@TheChapsGuideplease make video about color used in shaving creams..I see that coloured creams like purple from dr Harris are always out of stock due to high demand..what is the hype all about??

[@TheChapsGuide]

@@Carzone2021 I don't think the colour of the cream makes any difference to the performance at all, it is just an added colouring to make the cream look more attractive.

[@guitarplayer5611]

I have used all these products for years. I concur with your thoughts.

[@paulogama5782]

Good show Ash. For me Eucris is a winner as well. All in all i too find that the quality of T&H and Dr H does not justfy the price difference, except on their aftershave balms that are outstanding.

[@jt1559]

I've been using Proraso (Italian) for years. I haven't really considered trying others because Proraso has worked well.

[@johnstokes3144]

Thank you Ash. An answer to a question I was thinking about myself. Since recently taking up shaving with a cutthroat razor (not for the faint hearted) and was looking for an alternative to soap. Great video and perfect timing. Many thanks.

[@photonatjag]

I used Taylors cream for years, their price used to be much more competitive than it is now. I'm now currently using DR Harris soaps. Weirdly, I've found DR Harris quite welcoming when I've gone in there, Taylors always seem to not want me in there. Haven't visited the other two (or three) stores for ages.

[@Stereophile11]

Eucris is such a classic scent. Currently using Floris 89 paired with cologne after. The best.

[@karlhelicher964]

Thank you for the excellent review; your comparisons are very helpful. Being an old guy with sensitive, easily irritated skin, I lean toward TOBs because of their natural, organic, unscented option. I have had good experiences with Executive Shaving in Scotland. I find their lesser prices makes up for the shipping charges to the US. Perhaps, you would consider doing a program of shaving products for men with sensitive skin--they're a lot of us! All the best.

[@Blackhandfish]

always used Taylors myself mainly eton college collection and a few others.

[@jimmysmith1879]

Great review ash.thanks😎👍👍

[@jefflimp561]

Outstanding review! I love TOBS and picking up some Geo F Trumper next week to try.

[@benjaminjames2941]

It also seems to me like they behave on my skin differently. My favorite fragrance is Rose. Taylor and Trumper smell more like a perfume rose and D.R. Harris Rose cream seems to have a little more of a green earthy quality alongside the sweet petal scent. Truefitt & Hill is my favorite cream but unfortunately, they don't make the rose scent anymore. I have heard some say that D.R. Harris is better at hard soaps than the others but I don't know.

[@MikeB071]

Just talking about the scent, I really like TOBS Cedarwood shaving cream for the cold weather months and similarly I use Truefitt & Hill's West Indian Limes during the warmer weather. I just bought a tub of D. R. Harris Arlington and it really hasn't made much of an impression on me. I've never tried Trumper.

[@LeeHipperson]

I normally use Trumper or TOBS. I personally think Trumper's sandalwood shaving cream is the king of scents. Dr Harris eucalyptus or lavender is also very good. The lavender cream is wonderfully purple! Good bit of fun.

[@neiljones8832]

Nice review Ash. Having tried all 4 of the creams you are reviewing here I am more or less in agreement with you in regards performance, I just go with whichever scent I prefer. Have you ever tried Castle Forbes from Scotland? It is a notch above the 4 you reviewed and the lather is extremely luxurious. Last time I bought some it was £22.50 for 200g but it is super concentrated so you need less than those creams there. They use high quality essential oils and all 4 of their cream scents are very nice indeed. Their Lavender and 1445 are my favourites.

[@Olyfrun]

Unfortunately my go-to product was from the Body Shop- by far the most efficacious lather, in my opinion. Now I will have to go without, so am looking for a replacement.

[@chrishoyt7548]

Great vid Ash, I will stick with Trumper I have 4 tubs on the go. My favorite is rose. Regards, Starlight

[@meslevres]

Thanks for the insightful review with years of experience of trying them.

[@angeld9465]

I just started using D.R. Harris hard shaving soap in lavender. Wow, while other soaps takes thirty seconds of brush loading to get enough for a nice lather, it only takes 4 swirls for enough lather for three of four saves. I can't say enough on how amazing their soap is. I'm in the process of trying all their different fragrances before I make a decision of my favorite one. Once I do that, I will be searching to see if they have the pre- and post-shave balms of the same fragrance.

[@Brendan3627]

Thank you Ash. I will pick up some Taylor’s when I need more shaving cream and see how it goes.

[@TheChapsGuide]

Hope you like it!

[@jasonmoore3557]

Tobs tobacco leaf is really lovely and always my go to shaving cream 👍 and it lasts such a long time 😊

[@GEZ73]

Proraso for me. Smells great during the shave and feels absolutely luxurious. Solid cream worked up in the branded plastic shaving mug. I look forward to using it. Straight razor or double edged for the trickier areas. G

[@Ripa-Moramee]

You have to try trumper or Harris at some point, it's well worth the cost and blows Proraso out of the water in regards to how you are left feeling and the quality of the lather. Only a very small amount to get both trumper and harris to being so thick, creamy and slick. You get what you pay for.

[@cmbart1]

I've tried all of those except DR Harris, and i also keep coming back to Taylor. Truefitt is just too pricy for me, and but i do like Trumper's Eucris and Spanish Leather.

[@JonStallings]

I too started my double edge journey with Taylor of Old Bond Street. Probably time to buy some more

[@TheRustyRazorOriginal]

Interesting take on those creams for shaving. I've used three of them (DB haven't heard of) over the years and think that they're pretty average and would compare the likes of Proraso or Cella. To be honest, I'll stay with my shaving soaps that are available here in the States and perform better on the face. Have a great day Ash

[@steveboyd3455]

Me too Rusty. Those aren't even the best in the UK much less the world; I'd use something from Wickham and rate them higher though to be fair Ash is keeping just to soft creams which are a different kettle of fish than a harder soap.

[@TheRustyRazorOriginal]

@@steveboyd3455 Those soaps are really croaps that are softer than say most hards soaps, but harder than creams that come in tubes

[@duncananderson6588]

I am presently using a T & H product called pre shave oil and it does help the quality of shave for sure. Bit expensive though.

[@TheChapsGuide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rabbishlabinowitz4559]

Thank you for this review. Very helpful.

[@carloscarrera1192]

Great video. I go for TOBS in shaving creams (Mr Taylor, Cedarwood and Eton College) and DR Harris in shaving soaps (Windsor, Marlborough and Arlington) In terms of price, I do consider months of performance as well. For me, Harris soaps and TOBS creams last longer. Especially the former. Regards.

[@steveboyd3455]

Me too. A hard puck of DR Harris Windsor beats any soft cream.

[@ronaldpoppe3774]

Ash as a bearded gentleman I only shave under my chin. And as I live in the United States I do not have access to these quality products. Before I grew my beard I shaved with a straight razor with shaving soap. I think I would have liked to use one of these products. I might just try to purchase some from Amazon and give it a try. Thanks. Best regards Ron

[@Agerskiold]

Excellent review Ash 👌🏼 Taylor’s sandalwood is my favourite from them and was my first when I started DE shaving. I love Truefitt’s Trafalgar, D R. Harris Marlborough mostly for their scent. Trumper’s Almond is especially pleasant to the skin. All great products 👌🏼

[@jeeperspeepers8323]

Simpson’s lime shave cream is also very pleasant.

[@Atamanxxxvii]

To be fair to Truefitt, Mayfair is their most expensive cream. Across the majority of their range it comes to around 12.1-12.5 per 100g.

[@phm155]

I have been using a Safety Razor since 2021. I now exclusively shave with a Brush and I love Taylor of Old Bond Street. I have used 1. Lavender 2. Eton College Collection 3. Royal Forest and St James Collection Luxury Shaving Cream. I've also used Proraso but my favorit is Taylors!

[@TheChapsGuide]

Try Taylor's Tobacco Leaf, it is exquisite.

[@phm155]

@@TheChapsGuide I will definitely try that! I really the routine using with a badger brush it a very Gentlemanly routine !

[@phm155]

@@TheChapsGuide Just tried it this morning it was fantastic!

[@donwright5020]

Nice job Ash. Some of my favorites (I live across the pond) are ToBS Fine Chiseled Face Pre De Provence These brands seem to give me the smoothest and most comfortable shaves.

[@TheChapsGuide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SteleaTube]

Looking forward to see your aftershaves 😊

[@verykeen2please]

all good choices

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

Got the king C Gillette razor on my Xmas list... This is just what I wanted to look at next, perfect timing !

[@pauldenali6367]

Nice review, Ash. Great to see you touting the benefits of double edge wet shaving. But I must say there are countless wonderful shaving creams from outside of the St. James area that perform at least as well as the brands you reviewed. And they do so without the use of harsh chemicals found in all the ones in this video.

[@lorettashumate446]

Harsh? I've been using TOBS for 10 years and it has been anything but harsh.

[@charcuteri]

he’s right methylisothiasolinone and methylchloroisothiasolinone are bad for the skin. but I just saw that tobs don’t have them chemicals in their newer cream only in the 9 older one.

[@charcuteri]

very good video ash. I like the shaving video like this

[@TheChapsGuide]

Thanks 👍

[@DarthJabba504]

Very nice reviews! Have you tried any of the Italian creams like Proraso or Cella?

[@TheChapsGuide]

Yes I have. Good stuff.

[@murrayhyde4902]

A bit like a 1980s science project. Im going to make my own !

[@shermano2153]

I use an Italian brand. I been lathering on my face, not using a cup.

[@NyangoStarAmerica]

Geo F. Trumper Rose shaving cream is incredible

[@MiguelAngel-ei8ue]

Greetings from Spain! This is THE definitely video i need, because i'll visit London in september and, of course, St. james st. One last question: in your opinion, which is the best badger brush of that four shops? Thanks for your great work!

[@TheChapsGuide]

I stopped using badger brushes several years ago in favour of synthetic, which I find offer an even better shave experience. I have owned numerous badger brushes from TOBS, but I have not tried any of the other main shave houses products. The TOBS brushes were excellent, but they do deteriorate after a few years and lose bristles when shaving - a trait not commonly shared with the synthetic brushes.

[@MiguelAngel-ei8ue]

@@TheChapsGuide Thank you very much for the answer, my dear friend Ash!

[@jamieopulence]

Truefitt and Hill is my darling ❤ 1805 - rather than the new Mayfair line.

[@theblackadder8104]

How much do you use to create a lather? Have you measured in grams? I’m more of a hard soaps guy

[@anoldslowhorse]

Great video, really informative, I'm looking for a new double edged shaver and shaving brush any recommendations?

[@TheChapsGuide]

Rockwell Razors are great and Yaqi brushes are excellent value.

[@anoldslowhorse]

@@TheChapsGuide Thanks for taking the time to answer your advice is valued

[@scottfowler50421]

The Yorkshire base shop The English shaving company, if you buy the 150g of D.R Harris , it's half price if you get any tub of it now 😉

[@charcuteri]

you should do one on soap too, great video

[@gabrielgago6945]

Been wet shaving for 15 years now, and having used TOBS like everybody else’s, i do find his performance lower than the other brands. Now, it does vary from scent to scent , wich it shouldn’t . Avocado is a great cream and the royal forest i used a sample last month is sub-par. Overall, GFT Eucris cream (not the soap, God forbid !) is my favorite Brit cream, followed by castle Forbes, sadly absent from the list. Harris scents are nice but weak, and T&H are simply overpriced. Just my two cents about it.

[@PasqualeDeRosa-n1v]

Can anyone out there help with this question? Do blades come in different widths? Reason I ask is I have a Edwin Jaeger DE89 and when I attempt to use it with Astra superior platinum blades the blade edge is not protruding out of the DE89 enough, meaning , to all intent and purposes they are unusable.

[@TheChapsGuide]

I thought all DE razors were the same size

[@PasqualeDeRosa-n1v]

@@TheChapsGuide You are correct, I was making a mistake in my usage, which I'm to embarrassed to talk about haha. Thanks for the reply. Okay, I screwed a part on upside down. DUH!!!!!!!

[@jimmydigital]

Cream of the crop

[@jazzman1626]

I’ve just noticed something both amusing and slightly frustrating. I tried 2 or 3 different places online for Geo F Trumper Eucris Shaving Cream after watching this but they’re all out of stock! I’m wondering if you’ve started a run on this particular cream and scent 😂😂. If so, it just goes to show how much influence your channel has. Keep it up, Ash!

[@TheChapsGuide]

I think it’s popular due to its amazing scent. Good luck tracking it down.

[@9er..]

I have to tell you I got a little worried and confused when I glanced at the thumbnail before watching the video. I didn’t see the classic Taylor’s tan/beige tub….I must admit there was a great sense of relief when I heard you say Taylor’s and then I realized that the new tobacco leaf comes in a different color container. Question for your next shaving video : Why are we told that when applying shave cream with a brush we should paint it on rather than apply it in a circular motion?We lather it up in the bowl in a circular motion so why not apply it to our faces that way? At least that’s what is recommended with my Simpsons brush.

[@TheChapsGuide]

Good question

[@BradButler-ky9vu]

Ash, what are your thoughts on TOBS Sandalwood?

[@TheChapsGuide]

Outstanding fragrance, very masculine and classical.

[@marcozg77]

I like St James of London.

[@ZippyDChimp-mr1tf]

I’ve tried all except Harris and put Taylor’s at the top. For some reason, Trumper never whips up to the same lather for me.

[@bheinatz1]

I have to disagree, as I've used all four of those producers if shaving products and found D.R. Harris to be far and away the best. I'm terms of the creams that you were speaking of, the margins narrow, though the quality of lather from DR edge out the rest. however, if you use the hard soaps the quality difference is immediately apparent. DR uses an old-fashioned recipe containing tallow, and the cushion from the razor's edge is only paralleled in a few other products (namely Penhaligon's old shaving soaps and the ultra-luxurious Acqua di Parma), not to mention how it leaves your face feeling softer and nourished. I would recommend you try the DR Harris hard soap versions, as they truly offer the ultimate shaving experience.

[@aaronramsonwhite]

Agreed. D.R. Harris shaving soap is sublime. I’ve been using the same puck since late September of last year, and more than half of it remains. I shave every day, but there have been about four weeks where I traveled and didn’t take the soap with me. A puck is £14, so it’s an outstanding value.

[@bheinatz1]

@@aaronramsonwhite have you gotten the beautiful wooden bowls they come in? You buy it once then can forever refill it with the inexpensive puck refills. There's something so wonderful about losing your brush out if a beautifully hand-turned wooden bowl. An old world luxury!

[@aaronramsonwhite]

@@bheinatz1 yes, I have the beechwood bowl. It’s lovely. And I’ve been using the Arlington scent.

[@ChrisUong.English]

what knife is that on your journal?

[@TheChapsGuide]

It’s a Heinnie Haynes Windmill knife.

[@ruadhagainagaidheal9398]

Proraso from a tube with a big badger and silver Muhle brush and bowl every time. Not very patriotic I know, but Italians and Germans know about style and quality.

[@MrJpb2000]

Hi Ash Quick question shaving related…if you were to purchase the Merkur razor again, would you choise the 34c or the 38c, which as you know is the same but a little longer? Only reason I ask is because I see you previously mentioned the handle of the one you own being a different, longer one to that which comes with the standard 34c. Regards, Jon B.

[@TheChapsGuide]

I would go for the longer model if buying again. The extra length would be better.

[@MrJpb2000]

Thank you for your quick response 👌

[@pauldenali6367]

Just remembered your "perfect shave" video from about a year ago where you preferred Reuzel to all the brands mentioned in this video. Have you completely gotten away from Reuzel or do you still use it sometimes?

[@TheChapsGuide]

I use it a great deal, probably 50% of the time. I like to use other creams to keep it interesting. I only ever take reuzel when I travel. It is absolutely the easiest when moving around a lot.

[@pauldenali6367]

@@TheChapsGuide I use a product called Cremo much the same way. Shaving super slicks are wonderful for travel or when you don't have time for a more traditional wet shave.

[@charcuteri]

tobs is the best quality/price

[@Carzone2021]

Honest review although may i say .. Englishman is supposed to be snooty😂 n u r no exception 😂

[@TheChapsGuide]

I am Welsh sir. No English - but your compliment is much appreciated

[@jimmydigital]

Tabac soap

[@Falcon03333]

The bottom line is, in terms of performance all are same. The difference is only in price.

[@sohamkonar1992]

Cartridge razors are worst electric razors are practical

[@milesandy]

St James of London is better than all of them if you have the money

[@ShadowMind312]

Floris of London is more expensive than all of these.

[@TheChapsGuide]

Floris does not produce a cream shave sir, only hard soap.

[@ShadowMind312]

@TheChapsGuide indeed, I'm merely commenting on outrageously high pricing. Although, quality fragrance oils are often very expensive. Thank you sir for your hard work finding product value for us! Please be well!

[@vladimirmudry8126]

Cella Milano, Harris top

[@minty448]

If you can stand the pungent scent,arko is hard to beat!

[@colinluckens9591]

I think you're going to have to make a video on how to use a cutthroat razor first!!!😳.....(I assume that's what you mean by a "double-edged razor") EDIT: Sorry! Watching your "personal grooming" video I've found out what you mean - it's not a cutthroat, but one of those old-fashioned single razor blade razors, of the kind I think my grandfather used to use! (I don't mean that in a derogatory sense but with great pleasure, as Grandpa was a man I very much admired!♥️)

[@TheChapsGuide]

You got it!

[@e-remes7029]

Good evening Ash, Chaps I swap my preference of shaving implement periodically. I do enjoy a safety razor though. I remember the days of stick soaps, I still look out for such. I may well invest in one of your reviewed products. I also often "dry" shave 😁 🫡