making/building lather

**jcash1** · 11-04-2009, 10:45 AM

I've got making it before my shower and using a "redneck scuttle" to warm the lather with down pat. Its the actual making of the lather that I am having issues with

. I have read in the WIKI and watched videos from Lynn and others on this topic. What I made this morning was about the consistency of soup - clearly I used too much water. I didnt know this until I began to touch up shave with it (I usually do main shave the nite before). So Im using a soap to make lather from - should I simply warm up the brush and get some of the soap on the brush and begin making lather or should I get "an almond size amount of soap" somehow and begin working that up to a lather. I suppose I would need to simply use a spoon or something if I am to scoop the amount out of the soap unit. I know these are newbie questions - that is why I am posting this in the Newbies Corner -

you folks on here really are great - a great attitude about all of this - and very very very helpfull - thanks to you all - I appreciate your assistance in this one.

**ursus** · 11-04-2009, 10:57 AM

You rub the wetted brush on the soap to pick up soap. Then make the lather in bowl, on face or on palm. I think the almond size dollop refers to creams.

YouTube - How To Build And Apply Traditional Shaving Lather

**mainaman** · 11-04-2009, 11:41 AM

you also have to experiment a little with how much water you need, add a little at a time.
Bear in mind that different soaps/creams require different amounts of water.

**cyclelu** · 11-04-2009, 02:14 PM

Welcome to SRP from another newb!

I was having the same issue and if I used less water it would start to dry on my face. I resolved the issue by adding glycerin to the bowl. You will need to experiment some with the correct amount, but it will help.

Good luck and enjoy!

Lu

**JimmyHAD** · 11-04-2009, 02:28 PM

What I've come to do over time is put hot tap water on top of the puck. It softens it some while I'm in the shower. I load the wet brush on the puck swirling until it creates a lather and then go to the bowl and swirl some more. I have the tap trickling hot water and add a little as I go. If I want a creamier lather I will add the almond sized dollop of cream to the bowl before I start the soap. I found this method much more effective than face lathering. YMMV.

**zib** · 11-04-2009, 03:07 PM

+1'n With Jimmy. I do the same with Soap. Your almond size dollop refers to Shave Creams as previously stated. Once the soap is "warmed Up" and your brush is damp. I normally dip mine in hot water, give it two good shakes, that leaves enough water to do the job for me and my brush, a Rooney S.Silv Tip Badge...You will need to experiment a bit to get it right. Everything is like this with str8 shaving. it's a lot of trial and error, but so worth it once you get it down. Anyway, I swirl my brush Around the puck, maybe 30 times or so to build a great lather...I then transfer it to a scuttle, swirl, repeat process.. If you check the wiki under "uber lather" it talks about adding some unscented shave cream and glycerin to the bowl to make loads of lather...Good Luck

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