Thread: How many people do this?

I really enjoy using my Simpson Chubby #1 (23.5 x 46.5) and Simpson Classic #1 (22 x 46) but when I set them down on their handles between passes the lather falls on to the handle and they get slippery. So I started to hang them upside down between passes. How many of you guys do that? I'm thinking about getting a Simpson Tulip, it has a "lip" so that should stop the lather from falling on to the handle. What do you guys think?

A proper thick lather will not run down the handle JME

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

A proper thick lather will not run down the handle JME

Well most of it does stay on the brush but some lather always ends up on the handle maybe I'm just really sloppy?

I leave my brush in the bowl/mug/scuttle when I lather so I have never really had this issue. I will say that unless I make a really wet lather it will stay in place on whatever I smear it on. If you are looking for a "sound" reason to buy a new brush I think you have it!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

A proper thick lather will not run down the handle JME

I agree. I can't recall having that problem before (lather running down the handle).

As for resting between passes, since I prefer bowl lathering I simply place my brush into the lather bowl. But for face latherers (which I assume you're among) putting the brush in the stand will do just fine.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I agree. I can't recall having that problem before (lather running down the handle).

As for resting between passes, since I prefer bowl lathering I simply place my brush into the lather bowl. But for face latherers (which I assume you're among) putting the brush in the stand will do just fine.

I almost always face lather. Maybe I'll make my lather a little dryer from now on and see what happens but I'm still looking at the Tulip

I bowl or face lather -- depending on the shave soap or cream I use -- and always set the brush on its handle during passes, but I've never had the lather fall down to the handle. It sounds like you're using too much water and getting a wet lather. Or you're getting too much foamy lather on the brush tip, and some of the top-heavy foam falls off.

I notice that when I bowl lather too quickly and end up with excessive lather spilling out of the bowl, some of the lather gets on the brush handle. The handle gets slippery after that. Is that happening to you?

Originally Posted by henryconchile

I bowl or face lather -- depending on the shave soap or cream I use -- and always set the brush on its handle during passes, but I've never had the lather fall down to the handle. It sounds like you're using too much water and getting a wet lather. Or you're getting too much foamy lather on the brush tip, and some of the top-heavy foam falls off.

I notice that when I bowl lather too quickly and end up with excessive lather spilling out of the bowl, some of the lather gets on the brush handle. The handle gets slippery after that. Is that happening to you?

I guess I'm sort of sloppy while I face lather but it doesn't happen when I use a brush with a loft of 50 mm

I always have a mug regardless of if I'm lathering in the mug or on my mug. The brush rests in the mug when it's not on my mug.

If I didn't have a mug, I'd just lay the brush on the counter top on its side (picking up an inverted brush full of lather and inverting it to set it back down sounds like a pain)

Just my thoughts...

My solution was to get a bowl with a brush rest. Hart has them, they are also made of resin, which is nice for the not so graceful moments.