How is your lather?

Someone once said how thin, wet lather worked best for straights. Today I tried out some wet lather and the shave was amazing! I applied a thick layer of lather, but it was more foamy and moist than what most would consider ideal.

So I'm wondering, do you all prefer your lather on the wet side, or do you keep it in the same consistency as what you would use with a DE? What indicators do you use to tell if your lather is where you want it to be?

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Originally Posted by gull

Someone once said how thin, wet lather worked best for straights. Today I tried out some wet lather and the shave was amazing! I applied a thick layer of lather, but it was more foamy and moist than what most would consider ideal.

So I'm wondering, do you all prefer your lather on the wet side, or do you keep it in the same consistency as what you would use with a DE? What indicators do you use to tell if your lather is where you want it to be?

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I don't use a DE, yet. I like my lather thick and slick. I use mostly creams because I find the soaps don't get quite as thick. Sometimes I mix them together.
Shaving cream is personal as the razors and stops we use so it is all about what you like.

Personally I would have to say that slicknest trumps everything else. I usually like my lather to be fairly thick but wet. I also find that a thick lather works well for a first pass, but that subsequent passes work best with fairly runny lather.

I like mine just right. :) For me that means thick but moist and not at all runny. I don't like lather dripping off of my chin while I'm shaving. I find it distracting. I've only recently started soaking my brush for a few minutes in my shaving bowl. I throw some water on top of the puck as well and go tend to other things for five minutes or so. I also like to mix some cream and soap sometimes. Carrie's Lavender and MWF is a great combination.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I like mine just right. :)

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Same here! Why settle for less

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Same here! Why settle for less

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Great minds think alike ! :rock: I knew you'd like that post Lee .....:D

As long as it's a quality lather product I find when it's just right it's the same Constancy and thickness no matter the brand. It's usually with the lesser products you have issues with thin lather and poor lube and runny lather.

I don't change things for a DE shave. Good lather is good lather.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I like mine just right.

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I don't care what my lather looks like, it's the performance I'm interested in. For most all of the soaps and creams I've used, I prefer to have a little bit more water than what would create the nice looking whipped cream type lather.
I don't like it to be runny either, there is a definite balance point there.

I make mine creamy. I add more water if i do a second or third pass.

I like my lather the same as dups above likes his. Nice and creamy for the first pass. Then I'll wet the brush slightly more to have a wetter lather for the subsequent passes.

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Originally Posted by rc05

I like my lather the same as dups above likes his. Nice and creamy for the first pass. Then I'll wet the brush slightly more to have a wetter lather for the subsequent passes.

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Usually I only use lather on my first pass, and I like it nice and thick. Of course, I also build the lather on my face, so if it was runny it would run off before I got to shave :D.

Sometimes I go for the all out 3 pass BBS shave, and when I do that I do the same as rc. Nice and thick for the first WTG, then dip the tip in nice hot water for a more runny lather for subsequent passes.

I like mine the consistency of beaten egg whites or close...thicker is better to me since I find myself getting too distracted by the runny soap and where it's going. I'd rather keep a secure grip on the razor too instead of the soap making my fingers slick.

I find that i like the lather if it'll come right off the blade when dunked under water. If there is still a pile of lather on the blade when I pull the razor out it's too dry.
Thought the more dry lather looks better

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Originally Posted by wyldr

I find that i like the lather if it'll come right off the blade when dunked under water. If there is still a pile of lather on the blade when I pull the razor out it's too dry.
Thought the more dry lather looks better

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I like mine a little drier than that. I have to give it a swish or two when it hits the water before it will let go. Far from a perfectionist though I'm just looking for something that will slick my face up enough I don't tear it up when I drag a razor across it. :medvl:

Mine is creamy, yet I get great smooth shaves from it and no razor burn. I'm using the Ma Bear shaving soap and am absolutly in love with her soap.