Thread: How long do you lather?

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I usually lather until I am done. Then I shave.

How long do you shave?

If you whip your cream or your soap in your bowl or scuttle without any added water (just what's left in your brush) for about 30 seconds or so, and then add a tiny bit of water (< 1 tsp) to the base you've built up, you'll notice an 'explosion' of lather somewhere around the 30-40 second mark. If you don't get this rapid, thick foaming, then incrementally add drops of water and keep whipping.

1 min - 1min 10 sec is all it really takes for a good lather, I'm not looking for an arm workout before I shave...

I strop my blade, shower, and the last 2 or 3 minutes in the shower I lather up. Then I dry off (except for the lather of course) and shave.