Thread: Best Silvertip seems to SUCK at making lather from soap

Originally Posted by fredvs79

Just found this thread from Rick on TSD. He uses the same brush as me, AND the same soap. His method is a little different from mine, but his pictures speak all the truth I need to know you CAN whip up some NICE lather from soap pucks with finest silvertip.

My method - soak brush in cup of hot water while showering. Shake brush out of excess water, swirl/pump brush on soap.

His method - Soak soap in hot water for a few minutes (less for glycerine soaps), pour soapy water into a scuttle/cup/bowl. Swirl DRY brush on soap until tips are loaded, swirl brush in soapy water of scuttle/cup/bowl until lather is built. He also suggests pre-heating the scuttle by filling it with hot water while the soap soaks in some water.

Best lather to date using Rick's advice! I got lather so thick I thought it came out of a ready-whip tub. Proof that technique seems to be HEAVILY involved in ALL aspects of straight shaving (honing, stropping, lathering, shaving).

I think right now that the Shavemac brushes with the lightbulb shape are the best all around brushes for both soap and creams. I have been using the Moss scuttle with both.

Have fun.

Lynn