Thread: Silvertip question and lathering technique

Originally Posted by mjsorkin

Face lathering is the bomb! Any excess water falls out and you get a perfect lather every time.

It's been a long time since I've used a cream. I like dipping the brush in the tub and just giving a light twist. That coats the tips just right.

Michael

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Indeed it is! I found that the skin constantly provided feedback regarding the texture of the lather and its hydration. It also made the addition of water more precise. Besides, in the end everyone has to face lather. I salute the men who can lather up in a mug or scuttle with a soft silvertip. Upgrading to silvertip was quite the change, hopefully I will get used to it.

Hal.

Hal

That is good to know it worked out for you and you now have 2 ways to lather that work for you. The brush will change a little more as it breaks in, maybe getting even softer. I find that if I bowl lather with a floppy type silver tip brush I tip the bowl slightly and use the brush like a whisk beating up egg yokes. Anyway you are well on your way to enjoying that new brush.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Hal

That is good to know it worked out for you and you now have 2 ways to lather that work for you. The brush will change a little more as it breaks in, maybe getting even softer. I find that if I bowl lather with a floppy type silver tip brush I tip the bowl slightly and use the brush like a whisk beating up egg yokes. Anyway you are well on your way to enjoying that new brush.

Bob

Bob

I was just experimenting with different techniques on one of my lower end soaps, it was a shave stick by Arko which I pressed into a ceramic mug of some sort that allows for easy loading. the bowl-tilting method also produced an exceptional lather, it is good to know the several methods exists to have any piece of equipment work. Although I do believe this could be attributed more to Arko itself than the technique or brush. For years I have used it with a boar and shavette and for years it has been my favorite. The soft badger did not prove to be much of an inconvenience, but I do plan on purchasing a stiffer badger for relative ease, perhaps a good Thater will do.

Hal.

Hal

I won't knock Arko soap one bit. I love the stuff and have pressed it into a bowl also. That Arko just plain works no matter what you do to it. If you are looking for a badger with more backbone check out the reviews on some of the 2 band badgers. I have a Semogue SOC 2 band badger and once broke in is soft on the face but with enough backbone not to be intimidated by hard soaps. Thater 2 bands have been getting good reviews. You can never have too many brushes and they are all a bit different.

Bob

In addition to face lathering I find that only soaking the first inch or less of the brush tips helps some of the super soft badger brushes to eat a bit less cream. The water will still wick up and keep the rest of the knot soft while you lather.

I'd also like to add that sometimes I don't soak my brush at all. I just rinse with warm water, shake lightly, then load with soap.

Done that way the brush (Simpson two band) retains more backbone. The lather is a little different too. Thicker.

Michael

I know you already got a lot of great information but I found these videos today and thought you might like them as well.

Lynn lathering in bowl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngJ76...e_gdata_player