Thread: Different for shaving soap vs cream?

So I have a silver tip Parker brush that is super soft but isn't stiff enough for soaps. I have like a $15 perfecto I got off amazon and it makes a nice lather but is shedding 2-3 hairs every time. I figure this is probably what u get for 15.

Does anyone one have any recommendations for a shaving soap brush. I'd like to spend 30-75 but if a good quality one is just better to spring let me know but it seems like maybe silver tip isn't the way to go for soaps, not sure let me know your thoughts.

Maybe try loading the brush longer on the puck. You don't have to splay it hard just do more circles. Just about any badger, boar, horse or synthetic will lather a soap well. You might have to try different techniques to see which works.

Bob

Yes, just add more water to your softer brush and swirl a little longer and it should be just fine on a soap vs cream.

I have firm and soft badger brushes and use both on soaps as well as use both with creams. Personally, I prefer the softer brushes, though I do find my Kent to be a bit softer than I really like... but it works just fine, none the less.

Over the years of helping users out, when it comes to soap, it's not enough water in the brush.... Not enough water = thin, useless lather. Too much water = enough lather to shave 10 men! So first learn how to make too much, then cut back until it is right.

Regards

Christian

Here are two methods to try in this vid. This vid helped me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4zESTQWDuw

Bob

Ya urban myth, any decent brush will make good lather on soap as well as cream, it's all about loading a brush with the right amount of water to soap. Also the soap it self has to be decent.

But if you must have a new brush that's ok too. Several good boars can be had for that along its a few badgers too. Tc

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

Yes, just add more water to your softer brush and swirl a little longer and it should be just fine on a soap vs cream.

I have firm and soft badger brushes and use both on soaps as well as use both with creams. Personally, I prefer the softer brushes, though I do find my Kent to be a bit softer than I really like... but it works just fine, none the less.

Over the years of helping users out, when it comes to soap, it's not enough water in the brush.... Not enough water = thin, useless lather. Too much water = enough lather to shave 10 men! So first learn how to make too much, then cut back until it is right.

Regards

Christian

Very true. A dripping wet brush and 60 seconds of scrubbing will make plenty of lather. It should fluff up like snow drifts. If it just smears on add more water.


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There's a lot to be said for Boar and Pure Badger brushes. Both tend to be affordable. The Boars are stiffer and less expensive than the Pure Badgers. Boars are a lot of bag for the buck.

In my opinion, the Semogue SOC 2-band is one of the best price/quality brushes on the market.

I would just load the brush with more soap to see if it improves. It it doesn't, then I would highly recommend an Omega boar brush or an inexpensive synthetic brush.
Good luck.