Thread: making lather - like beating eggs or using a mortar and pestle?

Beating eggs...mortar and pestle will take longer and may loosen up the bristles.

My approach is much like beating or whipping egg whites. I add a little water to the mixture, as needed, while doing so.

I do combine whipping and beating egg movement...I used to use pressure, but then when I use less pressure, the result is pretty much the same.

I am going to modify my post...I carefully noted what I was doing when lathering up this AM...I must say that for me, it's really a combination of both. beating eggs (BE) and mortar & pestle (M&P). I would say 70%-80% BE and 20%-30% M&P...I also noted that the M&P was not hard, but gentle and doing so created a more effective lather.

Long story short: both combination for me

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Beating eggs...mortar and pestle will take longer and may loosen up the bristles.

Beating eggs mostly. but also some mortar action, but that is more to collect lather in a specific place of the bowl and brush.

Have had more practice building lather than shaving my face, but for me it's working out pretty well, thick, moist and creamy, like in the videos here. Also, the way it sticks during the shave and the way it feels on your face will tell you the difference.

I don't know how you guys lather up. Mortar and pestle? Egg beating??

Here is a short video I took of my lathering up training regime. Fast hands is the key to good lather.

YouTube - Wing chun fast hands