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  1. 04-06-2010, 07:29 PM #1
    AnarchoPhil
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    Default lather - you're doing it wrong

    well, I had nothing to do today so I cruised around the wiki for a while and looked at the section on lather Category:Lather - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    and realized I hadn't been shaving with lather but rather just soapy foam on my face... I figured some other n00bs, like myself, might be having issues too so I thought I'd post it so someone that hadn't even given it a thought, like myself, might see it and help them out.

    Since looking over it and checking out some videos, I have made lather twice this afternoon just practicing and am ready to shave with it. I am sure that my experience will be better than it has been with the foamy bubbles.

    Watch this video:
    YouTube - Ãœberlather


    And this one:
    YouTube - Lathering My Time Bath & Body shaving cream
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  • 04-06-2010, 08:46 PM #2
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    Glad to be of assistance, my good man.

    Now I just have to try out that MTBAB menthol cream!
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  • 04-06-2010, 10:34 PM #3
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    Good point. Even disposable cartridge users should know how to make a proper shaving lather.

    TBH I had more trouble with this at the beginning than I did angles. I know that my technique improved over time, but I noticed the biggest leaps when I got a good lather going. I wanted to blame the razor for the longest time (don't blame the carpenter, blame the tool right?), but the lubrication and cushion that come from good lather just made a world of difference. I ended up watching mantic59 lather videos and learning.

    I learned a good lesson from the ordeal though. Some of the worlds greatest art was made with substandard tools, they just truly maximized their potential.
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  • 04-08-2010, 08:10 AM #4
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    Agreed, Ive noticed my lather improving over time and the more it improves the more my shave does.... Course I have a bottle of veg, glyceryn i keep handy anyway, so that helps make the uber lather. I dont use it anymore though, as ive gotten uber lather without now!
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