Thread: lather question

So I've been experimenting with different types of lather forming. The way ive done the last couple shaves is running over the cake for 25 seconds and then going in a separate bowl. The lather forms very nicely on the brush this way. The one problem is the lather doesn't get thick. I can easily see through it so it doesn't stick that well. But I've discovered this lather is slicker than greased whale snot. All my irritation problems disappear.

I'm using a damp brush and maybe two drops of water in making this lather. Do i need more soap to make it thick enough to stick?

You said the brush is damp, do you shake it out, or just let the water run out of it? Is it a hard soap, or an Italian one? Hard ones load slower. What kind of brush is it? I've had some floppy ones that would take forever to load enough hard soap. I hate to answer your question with a bunch of questions, but........

I am going to take that you are using a hard soap and suggest the you load the brush longer before going to the bowl. For hard soaps like MWF/Tabac/DR Harris/Williams I shake my brush out and load for a minute or so and then put the tips of the brush in water, give it a small shake and go back loading for another minute or so. I face lather adding a little water at a time to get a thick creamy lather and the brush has more than enough soap in it to do 3 passes without having to go back to the puck. You should be able to do the same only using a bowl to make your lather in.

Bob

Vdh soap, boar bristle brush (Pure badger is in the mail from wd)

I soak let water fall off the brush, shake it out thrice, and then load soup

Originally Posted by gunsandbibles

Vdh soap, boar bristle brush (Pure badger is in the mail from wd)

I soak let water fall off the brush, shake it out thrice, and then load soup

Then load her more before going to the bowl.

Bob

Sounds like a plan. God bless and thanks for the tips

Hope that works for you. You sure do have to play around to find the right method for the soap/water/brush combo you are using. Good luck.

Bob

Yeah I started mug in bowl. Then went soap shavings in bowl to soap shavings in bowl with face lather, now im loading soap from the cake and the lathering in the bowl and using face lather for fine tuning the lather. And I've only been wet shaving for two weeks.

Yea, know the feeling. Hope you are having fun at least.

Bob

Originally Posted by gunsandbibles

Vdh soap, boar bristle brush (Pure badger is in the mail from wd)

I soak let water fall off the brush, shake it out thrice, and then load soup

Fill your sink with warm water. Put the brush it in and let it sit there for 10-20 minutes. Bristle brushes need more soaking time not just a rinsing.

Pure water on the puck of VDH while the brush soaks.

When done soaking shake the brush and dump the water off the soap.