Thread: My First Badger

Hello Carlmaloschneider,

You are right your brush will get better after a few shaves and you will get to know the right amount of water in it by the feel of it's weight, I usually give it two flicks and that is about right, and it looks like you have a good sized bowl for your brush so until you find just the right one you are set. The porus texture can damage a brush but I am looking at some designs for lather bowls at the moment, with the plan to fine tune a design and made locally (QLD).

Now you know you should keep the French vintage coffee bowl away from your shaving gear right? Can you post a pic?

I know it's not vintage but there is a thing about the Ikea Cereal bowl for those that want to make a statement and not use a designed lather bowl.

All the Best
Sam

Actually, after reading a post the other night about lathering on the face; I've reverted back to the mortar, with the slightly textured surface. It does work well. As I've decided to try face lathering, I'm guessing the brush with make less contact with the bowl; more with the face. It worked well this morning.

Of course I can post the photo; if just to give the wife something to shake her head at.
Below is the Vintage French Coffee bowl DANGEROUSLY close to the shaving equipment...