Thread: Storing soap and lathering?

I've always stayed away from wood bowls for that reason and I do have one but don't use it anymore. I guess if its well sealed it should be OK but water soaking in it is never good but then again I don't know that these wood bowls are made to last a long time.

As far a lather goes I have always lathered directly on my face and thats fine but recently acquired a G-3 scuttle and I have to say the quality of the lather is much higher doing it that way. I think the difference is great enough to justify the purchase, or at least that's what I told my wife.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Pastor:
first welcome to SRP glad to have you aboard the straight train...
You seem to be asking some questions on the threads about "Uberlather" and other lathering techniques

Here is one thread I did that should help answer a lot of questions

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...berlather.html

Another that explains a lot of other techniques:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/soaps...ving-soap.html


This one explains a little about melting and grinding soap into bowls:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...den-again.html


In direct answer to yer question about what shave cream to use??? The most versatile one that I have found that mixes well with just about any soap is the" Body Shop shave cream for men" #2 for the same reasons would be "Kiss My Face unscented"
Good luck

Why is this not a sticky? And if it is, I deny any accusations that I ever asked this question...

I have had and used the same wooden bowl for 15 years. I have never left the lid off it so I have never made any effort to allow it to dry. After all that time, there is no hint of a crack.

In answer to the original question regarding why to use a lathering bowl, it allows the creation of the lather to be done in an empty bowl that has the room for that lather. The wooden bowl with a new soap in it affords little room for the lather so you use your wet brush to pick up a little soap from the soap bowl and then you make the lather in another bowl.

Why is this not a sticky? And if it is, I deny any accusations that I ever asked this question

Basher
Check the welcome sticky!

Doc, ever notice how sometimes you are doing something, and you just know its gonna bite you in the rear?

Originally Posted by Doc

Why is this not a sticky? And if it is, I deny any accusations that I ever asked this question

Basher
Check the welcome sticky!

Thx alot for all the tips guys!

Ill look into überlather links a little later.

Oh, one more thing:

Is there a big difference between after shave balm and shaving cream? Can I lather with after shave balm?

All the time basher.
Shaving cream is for lathering after shave balm is to be used on your face (after) you shave like after shave.