Thread: Überlather

You are doing well but Holy Crap you are using a ton of cream. I use a 1/3rd that amount! That way you will run through that expensive cream in no time flat! Play with the amount of water you add cause you can use that with some work to get slicker results with the same foam with FAR FAR FAR less cream. Just keep adding watter a little at a time until the tips of the foam when you play with it using the brush just start to curl. Also using a wider bowl with some roughness can help. I use a victorian scuttle to keep it warm and use a wood bowl that Killowatt Kid made me for the lathering. Though that ramiken and the coffee cup is an interesting idea. Pictures of those two are attached.

Great video. That's a LOT of lather!

+1 on using too much. Agreed on using 1/3 of that roughly.

Like your idea of creating a scuttle effect.

I think the avoidance of boiling water is that it can dislodge the hairs from the glue in the brush ;-)

Great vid btw!

WOW...great video and welcome to the SRP, having watched your video you have done a great job of demonstrating the manufacture of the lather and it is well in Keeping in the spirit of Sixguns written explanation...nice one..

As for the video, i can only imagine how difficult it must be to talk in english as well as you do while doing something else, having worked in Norway for two years I appreciate our lack of ability when it comes to the spoken word.

Many thanks, simon

Absolutely a great demo video

Just a couple of suggestions....
As everyone else already posted about an almond sized amount of the cream = 1 Snurdle
I usually add the cream to the bowl then the glycerin (about 5 drops) on top of that and let it sit and warm up in the bowl together...
A little more soap on the brush will help with glide when your shaving basically, the soap creates the glide and the cream creates the cushion and comfort...
And although you didn't need to add water I'll post this for the others and if you ever need too... Dribble the hot water from your fingers into the base of the bristles instead of the bowl , I don't know why but it works better that way.....

Those are the only thing I could possibly add to the great job that you did.....

Thx for the comments guys. Ill use a little less cream next time. It was only my second time making the überltaher.

*lol* yes its true about the language, its worked out ok though. I just couldnt find the right word for the little milk "can".

Whats "scuttle effect" ?

Originally Posted by The_Pastor

*lol* yes its true about the language, I just couldnt find the right word for the little milk "can".

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Having worked amonst Danes, Swedes and Norwegians, I know thats the common word, me I just call it a 'wee jug'
Your commentary was clear as a bell and a little word like can is nothing, were glad you did it.

simon

Scuttles are where you have a device that holds your brush as well as hot water to keep it warm. My second picture has one from the 1800's on the right. By placing your bowl in the mug of hot water that is what you are creating.

HOLY MOLY you weren't kidding about "Uberlather". Makes what I shave look like hand cream.

I also use the Art of Shaving Cream. So far I find it works amazingly well at creating lather, and allowing for a smooth pass. I use the Sandalwood, but you've got me thinking about trying the lemon.

My technique so far as been to dip a damp brush into the jar and come out with about half of what you put into your cup. I put that into my cup, after rinsing it. There's usually enough moisture left in the cup to create a thick cream, but sometimes I add an additional couple drops of water.

I got this cup from the Art of Shaving (I know, them again. They're in the mall a couple blocks from my work here in San Francisco, so I go often), and had never thought to add hot water to the bottom cup and let it warm the ceramic top cup. Great idea. Is that why they're designed that way? My lather is usually cold by the second pass, cos our house is usually so freakin' cold. This might be my answer, so thank you!