Thread: Lather or suds?

Really work the soap into the brush from whatever is holding the soap. I mean work that soap back and forth till you see it foam up, then transfer it to a bowl. Im waiting for my scuttle to come in, but people that already have one say that you cant really build a great lather in one. If theres something i know...its how to build a good lather

There's a really good tutorial here:

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21136

Give that method a go. I've used it with Taylors and Trumpers soaps with great results. Also, it might be worth mentioning that cleaning your brush could help? Soap scum on the bristles will prevent a lather from forming. Just use normal shampoo a couple of times. You can also follow with conditioner. I do this every month or so and you really see a difference afterwards. If your water is particularly hard, this may also prevent a good lather from forming.

The soft bristles of the super badger could be part of the problem. You really need to load up the brush with soap, and that'll be harder with a softer brush. Don't be shy about working the brush on the soap for a minute or two.

Josh

I'm hooked on the shaving soaps from KKcogle, an ebay seller. Really great smells! After a shower, I soak my shaving brush in hot water while I cotton swab my ears, brush my hair and deoderantize my pits. Then I remove the brush from the water and allow the water to drip from the brush until it stops. I give it one gentle shake and rub it into the shaving soap. Really get the brush in there to pick up the soap. Don't be too gentle! This usually gets just the right kind of lather. In addition, I also build up lather on my face with the brush.
While I go through the first WTG pass, I let the brush sit ontop of the soap mug. I rub the brush into the soap again for the second WTG pass and this time the lather is even better than the first time.
By the time I get to the third ATG pass, I barely tap the brush into the hot water to warm up more lather. This is hardly necessary since I have plenty of good lather to go around, this is just to warm up the lather. While I finish up I allow the brush to soak in the hot water mug to loosen the remaining soap and make rinsing the brush easier.
While we're on the subject, always use feather-lite pressure when shaving. I can't stress the importance of using ultralite pressure to get the ultimum enjoyment out of shaving. My two cents.
Ernest

This is all good advice. It sounds like you're getting too much water into the mixture initially. Shake out the brush just like Big_E said. It's easier to add water later than to remove it from the mixture.

Josh

Originally Posted by JoshEarl

This is all good advice. It sounds like you're getting too much water into the mixture initially. Shake out the brush just like Big_E said. It's easier to add water later than to remove it from the mixture.

Josh

I agree, too much water.

Originally Posted by Big_E

I'm hooked on the shaving soaps from KKcogle, an ebay seller. Really great smells! Ernest

Okay, Ernest, I just ordered $24 bucks worth of her soaps on your recommendation.

I need more soap like I need another "hole in the head"

Regards,

Steve

Yep, I can easily go a whole year without buying any soap. Of course that won't happen. I really think you'll enjoy them.
Ernest