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01-30-2010, 04:05 AM #1
I also add a few drops with creams and hard milled soaps, it seems to make it glide a little better and the lather last longer, but not with glycerin based soaps like conks or vdh.
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01-30-2010, 05:28 AM #2
I have recently been experimenting with making Uberlather and all three attempts have failed. Some of what I'm using may not be up to par for that purpose. I'm using CVS Glycerine and some probably too old to be any good Mennen Brushless Shave Cream in a green tube, may be the problem. I have no complaints about the lather I get from my VDH by itself, what I would like is to get the Williams to lather better. I've watched a lot of the videos and tried a combination of methods. I'll just keep experimenting as know sooner or later I'll get it right.
Just noticed Superspot mentioned VHD is glycerine based soap which may be my problem........
Thanks Superspot!Last edited by DoughBoy68; 01-30-2010 at 05:31 AM.
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01-30-2010, 08:24 AM #3
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Thanked: 13234DoughBoy I used to have a Uber recipe for Williams and a very inexpensive cream that I used at the gym, let me see if I can't find the cream name and will post it for you...
The Williams was $.99 and the cream was $2.89 at the time and with 5 drops of the glycerin added it made a very creamy Uberlather with ingredients that were available at Walmart....
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01-30-2010, 10:08 PM #4
Glen,
Would appreciate that very much. If other members are also using Williams they may find it helpful too, I'm sure they will also appreciate the info as much as I do.
I am not real particular about most things as I'm just a simple guy, nothing fancy for me, I just want things to work. I am satisfied with the lather the VDH makes by itself, I load my brush from a mug and whip up the lather in the supplied bowl. I know there has to be something you can do with Williams to perk it up a bit, have not figured out what yet. The before mention Mennen cream I picked up in an antique shop, could be it's just plain too old. I'm still going to experiment with what I have, you never know, may come up with a new 'stay young forever when you shave with this' formula......................
Thanks!
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01-30-2010, 10:55 PM #5
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Thanked: 13234Found it
Edge "Cleansing shave cream"
They also make a "Hydrating" version too IIRC, but when mixed with the Williams and 5 drops of Glycerin it makes a very creamy Uberlather for mere pennies...
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02-01-2010, 08:05 PM #6
Thanks again Glen! As soon as some of this snow & ice melts so I can get out I'll get some and give it a try.
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02-01-2010, 09:39 PM #7
Glycerine
Ladies and gentlemen:
I am of this mind: Since I use quality soaps and creams, I see no need for glycerine. Many of these products have some of it in them already.
Somehow it doesn't feel right to add glycerine to Truefitt & Hill's Ultimate Comfort shave cream; or Trumper's; or Taylor's; or Penhaligon's "Blenheim Bouquet"; or Mama Bear's; or Mitchel's Wool Fat; or . . . Well, you see what I mean.
Then again, it all goes back to what the individual shaver prefers.
Regards,
Obie
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02-04-2010, 03:45 AM #8
Glen,
Have not been able to locate the items you mention. I did finally have some success with the Williams, Glycerin and the Mennen Brushless shave cream and 3 passes with an Imperial Extra Hollow Ground razor. Man, was it ever nice! That was some real creamy lather and got the best shave I've ever had......clean smooth shave, no skin irritation after wards, plenty of lather left over, the closest to BBS I've ever experienced. I see what you guys have been raving about. Think I'm going to like Williams finally."If You Knew Half of What I Forgot You Would Be An Idiot" - by DoughBoy68
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02-05-2010, 03:04 AM #9
I use some cheap'o and some not so cheap soap's and creams. But I do have well water and its very hard most of the time, when its not so hard I can make decent lather with just my brush, Semogue 1305[and others] and maybe some TGQ's soap or cream[Thank you Mrs' Colleen]. But when the hardness of the water is being brutal, I use 3 or 4 drops of Glyceren bought at the local Wally-World[Wal-Mart] in the Band Aid section of the Pharmacy Dept.
I was just Butting in, cary on
Gents!
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