I agree, always better to make something better at home! I have thought of making shaving soaps for my male buds/relatives, but you know, there is a very steep learning curve on that, you guys are more obsessed than even us regular soap makers. Although the fact that you and Horse Creek are waxing so lyrically about that scent makes me want to buy it for my nephew (bearded hipster type.) But then I have to buy him a good straight blade, shaving pot, good brush, worry about him cutting himself, it just seems so complicated.
Probably an Amazon gift certificate, instead.