Thread: Lather question

First of all what soap are you using. I find when using soap it helps to soak the soap a little before use to soften it up. I like to load the brush, swirl it on the soap for about a minute or two until there's plenty in the brush and there's beginnings of lather on it, and then move it to a separate mug or bowl. Try different methods, play around a little bit. You'll be amazed just how much fun it is when you get the hang of it and end up with lather up to you elbow. Good luck, and BTW are you going to Straight shave or use a DE?

I haven't even gotten it in the mail yet. It came in a package deal from RupRazor, and is just called glycerin shaving soap. And I'll be using a straight once everything arrives.

I agree with Devilpup. Experiment. There is no one way to create shaving lather from soap or cream for that matter.

My practice is to get a coffee cup from the kitchen cupboard. I place the puck of soap in it and just before shaving, run some hot water on the soap and soak my brush while I shower. I shake out the excess water from the brush, pour off the water from the soap and swirl the brush on the soap for 30-40 seconds. Once the brush is loaded with lather, I apply lather to my face, massage it into my beard with my fingertips, then rinse with hot water. Then I apply some bay rum to my face and reapply lather with my brush. That method gives me a very close, smooth and comfortable shave.

Let us know how your technique works.

Take care--and smooth shaving.

Lots of people do lots of things, but i started with the wiki

Category:Lather - Straight Razor Place Wiki

My variation is that i have a separate lather bowl to make the lather in