Thread: Trouble building lather

I'm using the VDH set as well (promised the wife Id wait to get more stuff) and I usually soak the soap and brush in hot water while I shower. Dump the water and give the brush a few shakes then it's HELLOOOO rich, warm lather!

Pump and grind. Sometimes people forget the pump - I've found it helps.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Pump and grind. Sometimes people forget the pump - I've found it helps.

James.

Yup, the pump does help, some people say it can damage your brush, but mine seem fine, and as i prefer cheapish brushes it really isnt that critical anyway.

Hey is it true you guys in the Southern Hemisphere lather counter clockwise?

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Yup, the pump does help, some people say it can damage your brush, but mine seem fine, and as i prefer cheapish brushes it really isnt that critical anyway.

I double pump, grind then let the lather simmer down some, then some slow swirls followed by 5 quick pumps. By this time the lather is essentially engineered for success.

Originally Posted by WW243

Hey is it true you guys in the Southern Hemisphere lather counter clockwise?

I do, but i think thats more a left handed thing.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I do, but i think thats more a left handed thing.

ah. the 'stranger'

IMHO, VDH is garbage. Life's to short to use weak soaps and thankfully there are options. I'm a strong advocate for using Stirling Soap. Plenty slick and easy to whip. Full pucks are a great deal and sample puck are only 2 buck, yielding about 6 or7 shaves! Lots of variety to find out what works for you...

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In Christ
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[QUOTE=Jimbo;1339040]Pump and grind. Sometimes people forget the pump - I've found it helps.

James.[/QUOTE

+1, gotta pump it.

In Christ SB

Maybe it is a semantic thing...your mistake is using the word 'building.' It's not like building the Pyramids or the Empire State Building...it's making a little circle with your hand.