Thanks for all the advise about lathers! I had read someone yesterday (I think it was somewhere on this forum) that some people had better luck whipping up some soap in their hand rather than a mug, while a few others recommended using a small rice bowl that was textured. On the way home from work I stopped by the World Market near my house and picked up a small japanese rice bowl. Its fairly textured inside and is actually small enough I can fit it in the palm of my hand. The best part? $2. I'm looking forward to giving it a try with my shave this evening.
I know there isn't any actual science or law behind the idea that it takes 100 shaves to be proficient, but I'd seen the idea propagated around the internet so many times I figured it would be a nice easy number to work towards. And if I get skilled before then, well, that will just give me plenty of shaves to work on different techniques or maybe a new razor!
I will be working on my 3rd shave this evening when I get home from work. But in the mean time, I thought I'd post up a picture of my shaving set. Just a basic SRD set with my new bowl and a gillette aftershave lotion from my Mach3 days.
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