Thread: Handmade Australian Shaving Brush

Originally Posted by Nickster

Sly,
Great buy, I just received exactly the same brush, well the wood anyway. I'd be intersted in knowing about your lather technique though. I already have a "pure" badger brush but bought one from Bryce to see the difference, with a silver top. I gotta say I'm a little disapointed in the lather from my new brush. The pure badger gave me a great lather straight on my face but the silver top seems very dry and needs dipping in water to get a lather that is not even half as good as the so called lesser brush. I haven't changed anything regarding lather technique so I'm wondering if the silver top requires a diffent technique to the pure. I must say though that the silver top feels like wiping silk across my face.

I haven't had any issues. Do you build your lather in a bowl or directly on your face?

It is definately softer than any other brush I have used

Congrats! ...love the burl handled brushes!

Mac

Originally Posted by Sly712

I haven't had any issues. Do you build your lather in a bowl or directly on your face?

It is definately softer than any other brush I have used

Sly,
I normally lather straight on my face. I have been thinking about it today and I am wondering if the silver top isn't hydrating enough in my skuttle. The knot is far larger on the silver top compared to my other badger brush, and that may be the problem. I use a soap, you? And yes it is absolutely smooooth and that is why I want to find out what I am doing wrong.

Originally Posted by Nickster

Sly,
I normally lather straight on my face. I have been thinking about it today and I am wondering if the silver top isn't hydrating enough in my skuttle. The knot is far larger on the silver top compared to my other badger brush, and that may be the problem. I use a soap, you? And yes it is absolutely smooooth and that is why I want to find out what I am doing wrong.

Okay, I soak my brush in a Ikea bowl that we had kicking around for a good 5 mins while I shower. Then lather in the bowl.

I am using Mama Bear's Unscented Shave soap or Mama Bear's Awakenings Shave soap if I need a kick in the morning

What soap are you using?

Sly,
I have know idea what soap I use, got it from a local shaving shop, cost all of 10 bucks so it has to be the best stuff!!
I think I'll try a bowl, and maybe some better soap,,

I was using some David Jones branded Metholated shaving cream when I started found that lathered up really well.

But, I think the bowl really helps too. The one I am using is like a $2 thing from Ikea.

My My, amazing what happens when you load the brush with twice as much soap, seeing as it has twice the sized knot as my other brush. Finally getting back to a good lather. Have to try the bowl next.