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    Default New Thater: No face lathering?

    Got a very nice Thater 4125 for Christmas. Love the brush so far but the instructions that came with it say not to face lather with it? Is there some reason for this? I don't understand. Thanks.

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    Brushmakers never want to get a brush back period. So, anything that may appear to deteriorate a brush they just tell you not to do.

    I always face lather and have never had an issue with any brush.
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    I face lather with my Thater, I don't think that it hurts it any.

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    Gentlemen,
    A shave brush is supposed to . . . well . . . brush the face with delicious lather. I have face lathered for years and my brushes are still sweet and intact. Some use the brush in the paint brush mode and some in circular. Make mine circular with some added paint brush movements. The Thater silvertip is especially perfect for face lathering because of its solid backbone and silky soft tips.

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    My new Simpson's instructions said paint brush strokes only. I face lather and do what I like. Brush hasn't lost one hair.
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    I think there's face lathering and then there's face lathering. One where you build the lather on your face and the upper half of the brush, the other where you mash the brush in your face and go at it like it's a career. I could do the first, no way I would try the second. You've seen those old ('vintage') badger brushes with the hole right in the middle of the knot, right? No thanks.

    As long as you're not too abusive and take care to rinse the brush carefully, I don't think it will be much of an issue in the long run. But personally, I bowl lather because I feel I can control the consistency of the lather much better and if a high quality brush maker of near hundred years of being in business advises me not to face lather with the brush they made, I'll gladly take the advice. I mean, what do they know?

    But different strokes, free choice 'n all that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pithor View Post
    I think there's face lathering and then there's face lathering. One where you build the lather on your face and the upper half of the brush, the other where you mash the brush in your face and go at it like it's a career. I could do the first, no way I would try the second. You've seen those old ('vintage') badger brushes with the hole right in the middle of the knot, right? No thanks.

    As long as you're not too abusive and take care to rinse the brush carefully, I don't think it will be much of an issue in the long run. But personally, I bowl lather because I feel I can control the consistency of the lather much better and if a high quality brush maker of near hundred years of being in business advises me not to face lather with the brush they made, I'll gladly take the advice. I mean, what do they know?

    But different strokes, free choice 'n all that.
    Gentle swirls and painting strokes, a light massage with the very tips creates the best face lather..
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    I think brush makers are just doing a bit of CYA when advising no face lathering. Some people are in the habit of mashing the brush knot into their face almost flat to the handle in their version of face lathering. Makers probably consider that abuse in relation to warranties and would rather not deal with that.

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    I bowl lather simply because it is neater. I like face lathering, but always make a mess when I do so.

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