Thread: Castle Forbes

Im a few months into SR shaving and I think I've finally gotten the hang of bowl lathering. I'm able to work up think pasty lather with Wholly Kaw or DR Harris. I can't seem to do the same with Castle Forbes. The lather is rather thin no matter how hard I work it. Is it me?

What I have come to realize is different soaps require various amounts of water to produce a rich lather ( may just be me ). I've recently began using Castle Forbes and found if I use very little water to start ( maybe 1 tsp) in your scuttle and add water as you progress it works better. The addition a water is by quickly passing your brush under the faucet . With Forbes it takes very little soap ( pinky nail ) to make a good lather. My view : it's easier to add water than soap.

Hope all that made sense .

C.F. dont take much soap or water to have lots of lather. And a thick paistie lather is not what i enjoy. A very wet frothy lather works better for me. With the extra water you can het the slickness left over on the skin after the pass.
To each his own or ymmv.

I remember having a CF cream quite a time ago and I had a similar experience

I'm still enjoying D R Harris creams though

If it's pasty then you used too much soap and not enough water. , keep adding water 2-3 drops at a time and keep working it. It should be like cool whip. Tc