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02-15-2010, 12:47 AM #1Member
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Right, I agree. I just recommended Jockeys video for it's excellent example of loading a brush, added water a little at a time, and how to whip it up. Should work well in most scenarios.
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...I'd save te Uberlather til you can do regular fantasic lather - you have to know how before you can make it better.
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02-15-2010, 01:29 AM #2The Assyrian
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Hello, stijn:
If I may make a suggestion:
If I were in your situation, the first thing I would do would be to retire the shave stick and try a puck of Mama Bear, Michell's Wool Fat, Tabac, Truefitt & Hill, Trumper, Taylor of Old Bond Street, Edwin Jagger, and many others. I mean a real puck of soap. Or tube or tub of shaving cream.
Shake off all the water from the brush and begin loading it by swirling it around in the puck, occasionally pushing the brush down into the soap gently, for about a minute or so. Then apply the brush to the face in circular motion, occasionally nudging a little tip into a little bit of water, and continuing the process for couple of minutes. Add a tiny bit of water as needed. You'll have good lather.
If you like to make lather in a mug, do the same process in the mug and when your lather has reached a rich and creamy consistency, then soap your face.
Regards,
ObieLast edited by Obie; 02-15-2010 at 01:31 AM.
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02-15-2010, 02:45 AM #3Senior Member
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Comprehensive Guide to Lathering Soaps, Creams, Shavesticks on the face and in a bowl - Badger & Blade
YouTube - How To Build And Apply Traditional Shaving Lather
Here a couple of good places to start. I have never used a shave stick so I can't help you there but I would agree with Obie and get a regular high quality soap or cream and go from there (there are lots of them out there).
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02-24-2010, 07:20 AM
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yesterday I got the DR. Harris arlington tonight we'll see if it makes a difference
02-24-2010, 11:50 PM
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geruchtemoaker,
I too have had problems making really good, moist lather, but I may have overcome that problem today.
I made my first uberlather today. It really filled my shaving bowl, held to the brush and my face and stayed moist the entire time that I was shaving.
The following is my technique:
After soaking your brush in the shaving bowl or bathroom sink w/ hot water, empty the water from your bowl and shake the excess water from your brush. Then use your slightly moist brush to create some lather on your brush with a puck of shaving soap. The soap needn't be expensive.
Second, place your brush in your shaving bowl and add some of your favorite shaving cream and 3-4 drops of glycerin, which you can get from any drugstore.
Mix the above ingredients well with your brush for approx. 40-60 seconds. The result ought to be a rich, moist, luxurious shaving lather.
Take care...
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