As long as the lather hits my face I'm happy. :rofl2:
Printable View
I have a Best badger brush from Edwin Jagger, with a 19mm knot, and I like it, but I'm thinking of getting something a bit bigger, like a 22 or 21, perf. silver tip.
Hmm...I recently bought a Kent BK4...everywhere it's described as a small brush, but it feels HUGE on my face! :shrug:
I guess I'm one for really small brushes. I like the feel of badger though - it feels a lot more luxurious than my cheap boar bristle brush.
It is really easy to make good soap but it is not so easy to make good shaving soap. It takes a lot of experimentation to come up with a formula that performs well and provides appropriate conditioning. I can tell you this as I have been experimenting for awhile. Regarding to the question of why you cannot find good recipes for shaving soap. I ask you the following: would you buy something that you can easily make yourself for less money? If the answer is no, that is probably why the good recipes are kept a secret ;-). There are many formulas for "shaving soap" out there, they just do not perform as well as the top brands in the industry.
Al raz.
Ray, probably a bit late but you make a great point. Recently I bought a 23 mm silvertip brush with a metal base handle. I do not like the brush at all. I uses a lot more soap than the smaller brush and because the handle is made of metal, the bristles are always pushed down into the bowl and bend. I have to work them so they do not dry like that. My face is too small to appreciate the potential benefits of a larger brush. I may change my mind but for now I think that I will stay away from larger brushes.
Al raz.