Thread: My First Badger

If you go to http://straightrazorpalace.com/misce...wl-ridges.html post #10 you can see my non purpose made bowl but it's not exactly vintage or European. For size comparison the brush is a Frank's Best badger with a 24mm knot.

I've used small cereal/soup/dessert bowls, coffee mugs (large and small) and coffee cups (non-expresso).

If it can hold water and shaving soap or cream, it's ok with me.

? (a) Is it possible that my new badger brush doesn't make lather as good as the supermarket brush?

It may take some time to adjust your technique for your new badger. With practice your lather will be as good. Lather is just H2o, air and cream, the brush is just a tool. Nothing more.

Originally Posted by bharner

If you go to http://straightrazorpalace.com/misce...wl-ridges.html post #10 you can see my non purpose made bowl but it's not exactly vintage or European. For size comparison the brush is a Frank's Best badger with a 24mm knot.

Thanks for this. I just read this after posting my last post about the slightly textured surface of my last bowl and see now why I shouldn't use a bowl with a textured surface. I'm trying really, really hard not to use the pair to my vintage hand painted French coffee bowl...

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...