Thread: My new kit

Enjoy!
I think it is a good one kit for starters.

Originally Posted by Alembic

Very nice kit. You should do well with it.

One thing to add, when you mix your lather, note that the amount of air in it is as important as the amount of water in it. I say this because when I first started, I was undermixing the lather frequently. If the lather does not rinse from your blade easily, it is either too dry or not enough air.

Cheers and good luck.

Alembic

What is the best way to make lather? How much cream should I be using? I had a little go last night and with my first attempt the cream lathered up well but the more i mixed it, it quickly disappeared. Second time round it was better but nothing to the levels of lather created from the videos posted on youtube.

Also is it better to allow the excess lather to dry out in the bowl for the next use or just wash it away?

Nice Kit and thanks for sharing. Enjoy the learning curve and have fun! SRP is here for you!

Pabster

A very nice starter kit indeed.

Remember to add enough water to your cream as well as mixing for a good long while to add air to your lather.

The rule of thumb in making lather is: When you think you've added enough water to your shaving cream, add a little more.

When I make my lather i find if i add a little more water the lather seems to all disappear on me. Is there any hard and fast rules to follow? Or is it just the shaving cream I have and the water (hard) in my area?

Originally Posted by pritesh

When I make my lather i find if i add a little more water the lather seems to all disappear on me. Is there any hard and fast rules to follow? Or is it just the shaving cream I have and the water (hard) in my area?

How much cream are you using?
Soak your brush, shake it a few times so it's not completely wet. Use about a almond sized dollop, maybe a bit more.

I am using a pea sized dollop of cream. How wet should the brush be? I would take the brush out after being soaked and shake it once.