Thread: question about soap pucks

I recently got into sr shaving. I started out with Proraso, but recently purchased some mitchells wool fat. I realize the pucks go in the bottom of a mug. Do i make the lather on top of the puck, or do I get a little on the brush, then use another bowl to make the lather?

I make my lather in the cup and then continue to lather up a bit more on my face. You can also use another bowl after loading the brush. however you like is good.

You can do either. Or you can load the brush and face lather as well.

I make my lather on the puck. The one thing I noticed with Mitchell's Wool fat, is that it lathers better using warm water instead of hot water. This is just my opinion.

I asked the same question here

Originally Posted by Mike1969

I make my lather on the puck. The one thing I noticed with Mitchell's Wool fat, is that it lathers better using warm water instead of hot water. This is just my opinion.

From what I understand... and I could be wrong, but hot water kills lather on any soap/cream. Some are effected more than others.

Some people find MWF difficult to lather. If you do, there's a video (and text) by Mantic59 that gives some hints.

I found that, if I put a bit of warm water on the puck, and let it sit for a few minutes, I could pick up _much_ more soap on my brush. Face-lathering was much easier that way.

. Charles

I always use warm or even cold water with MWF as well as face lathering it and it seems to work out pretty well. On a side note I really like using MWF and I think once you get the hang of it you are going to like it.

I put hot water on top of the puck, lather with the brush, then lather on my face. Over time you will develop your own preferred method, as well as preferred soaps that respond to lathering the way you want them to.

There's no right and wrong. What's right for you is what matters. It's part of what makes traditional wetshaving enjoyable. It's tailor-made to personal tastes.

If you decide to put your puck in a bowl (like a soup or salad bowl), then don't forget to put it in the microwave for a 30 seconds or so. The soap will melt a bit, and then harden, which will lock it into the bowl. It won't slide around after the nuke.