Thread: Under appreciated

The purpose of my initial post was not to recommend a certain way to get lathered. I merely wanted to say the most shave gear will perform well if the operator can somehow figure out how to make it work. By all means experiment to find what works for you. It is part of the fun.

Bob

I understand Bob.

It was nice that it turned into a dicussion though and I learned something.

I think a lot of the best threads evolve a bit.

Originally Posted by STF

I understand Bob.

It was nice that it turned into a dicussion though and I learned something.

I think a lot of the best threads evolve a bit.

Not a problem at all. I just wanted to make sure that it is understood that there is no holy grail way in how to do things regarding shaving. Nor am I ever advocating there is.

Bob

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Steve, we really must get you out of that habit!
Sometimes I wonder if somewhere it is written (or repeatedly UTubed) that you should soak your brush.


Brings to mind our departed friend Pixelfixed. His lovely creations of wood, ivory, and other exotics combined are truly remarkable.
Someone once posted a rant that his brush handle was splitting and coming apart. Said a shaving brush should be able to be tossed into a sink of hot water and emerge unscathed. Pixel blamed him for tossing the brush. Expressed regret for selling him one. Boy...That was a hoot.

I always begin with a dry brush, dip the tips and begin to lather, dipping the tips once and proceeding until I am liking the lather. Soaps are all different as well as brushes when it comes to the right ratio.

Too much water makes for a floppy brush and lather which is runny and weak beyond correction. JMO

I just finished shaving and just dipped my brush.

I could tell the difference. Just dipping it made no less lather, the lather was thicker and less watery but the brush (boar) did feel a bit more scritchy than usual.

Originally Posted by STF

I just finished shaving and just dipped my brush.

I could tell the difference. Just dipping it made no less lather, the lather was thicker and less watery but the brush (boar) did feel a bit more scritchy than usual.

Do you bowl or face lather?

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Do you bowl or face lather?

Bob

I swirl my brush in the soap and then face lather.

Originally Posted by STF

I swirl my brush in the soap and then face lather.

OK, load some soap then dip the tips agai and load some more. Repeat this till you have a thick proto lather loaded into the brush. Now dip the tips again and start to build your shaving lather on your face. Add water as you go till you get the right non runny consistency.

Bob

This is great! Soakers and non-soakers!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

This is great! Soakers and non-soakers!

Yea, ain't it grand.

Bob

Well, I've been a soaker since day one but it's interesting to see how the other half live.

If it works well for me I could become a convert but old habits die hard as they say.