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11-12-2013, 06:08 AM #1
This link is the best explanation for the correct lathering technique for mitchells wool fat. Before I found this link i despised mitchells some of the worst shave i ever had were with mitchells. But now Mitchells has become one of my favorite soaps. hope this helps.
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving SoapA man should only look in the mirror when he shaves.
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11-12-2013, 11:09 AM #2
You'll know it is just right when you LIKE IT. I know folks will get quite upset when I say this but if you like the canned shave cream, USE IT. It all depends on what you like.
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein
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11-12-2013, 11:14 AM #3
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11-12-2013, 11:41 AM #4
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Thanked: 177For me there isn't much difference in soaps or creams. But I like my Tabac, T&H Tobs, just to name a few. I bowl lather and add watter to the brush. For me I like it when it slowly drips down the neck, that's my sign that its wet enough. YMMV.
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11-12-2013, 11:51 AM #5
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Thanked: 485Yeah, like MVcrash said, it depends what you want. I find I can make a lather that's too 'gluggy', too dense, I need some glide and some cushion, too little water and it's too gluggy and the razor digs in, too MUCH water and there's no cushion. Some bubbles to provide the cushion, but not too many. However, for a second pass (what i do one) i add more water to the lather to provide more slickness. Some do a second or third pass with JUST water.
It's just experimentation, and all creams and soaps lather differently, mixes are great, i.e. soap and cream (a Superlather) or soap, cream and glycerine (NOT Vaseline) to make a Überlather.Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
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11-12-2013, 12:28 PM #6
I keep a tub of AOS non scented shave cream so I can enjoy the scent of some of the soaps and add a little cream for thickness. I like mine dense, a little less than from the can. Either way, enjoy the search.
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein
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11-12-2013, 12:37 PM #7Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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11-12-2013, 01:13 PM #8
Easiest way to tell is make it dryer and if you don't like it add water till you find YOUR sweet spot. If it gets to wet you know you've gone to far and where to stop next time. All you can do is experiment till you find out
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