Thread: Sun August 26th - Sat September 01th

Prep: Hot towel, Prep pre shave cream
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 in Best Badger
Razor: Merkur Futur w/new Derby blade
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood (awesome)
Bowl: Shavenation "Geobowl"
Alum: AOS
AS: Razorock aftershave wax

Result: DFS! (sorry, no pic)

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

On a side note, I have turned another to the 'dark' side...lol. My oldest brother had his first straight shave yesterday. Said he's doing it to save money...ever heard that before guys???

Heard it, said it, repeated it.....Haaaaa

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Other than not letting him participate regularly on SRP, that doesn't really limit Jeff, does it?

One can only wonder.

The MWF does not perform for me. Although it seems like there is a bunch on lather on the brush, the lather goes on my face kinda thin. it is not watery just not as luxurious a lather as some of the others I use. I guess there are some nuances to get it to lather better. I'll just keep working on it.

Mvcrash,

I just acquired my first MWF a few weeks ago. Had beginner's luck using a technique that was recommended for lathering Williams: Before jumping into the shower, put a couple of tablespoons of piping hot water on the puck, put the lid back on and let it simmer while you're enjoying your shower. When you're ready to shave, empty the water into your lather bowl, load your brush on the softened puck and start cranking. I've had really satisfying results. (Even the Williams produces incredible lather like this, believe it or not.)

I use the same technique with glycerine soaps (e.g. Mama Bear's), and it produces lots of lush lather. If you haven't tried it that way yet, give it a shot, and let us know how it turns out.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by csrund

Mvcrash,
I just acquired my first MWF a few weeks ago. Had beginner's luck using a technique that was recommended for lathering Williams: Before jumping into the shower, put a couple of tablespoons of piping hot water on the puck, put the lid back on and let it simmer while you're enjoying your shower. When you're ready to shave, empty the water into your lather bowl, load your brush on the softened puck and start cranking. I've had really satisfying results. (Even the Williams produces incredible lather like this, believe it or not.)
I use the same technique with glycerine soaps (e.g. Mama Bear's), and it produces lots of lush lather. If you haven't tried it that way yet, give it a shot, and let us know how it turns out.
Enjoy!

Most any hard soap benefits from that technique! Thanks for the reminder!
~Richard

Originally Posted by csrund

Mvcrash,

I just acquired my first MWF a few weeks ago. Had beginner's luck using a technique that was recommended for lathering Williams: Before jumping into the shower, put a couple of tablespoons of piping hot water on the puck, put the lid back on and let it simmer while you're enjoying your shower. When you're ready to shave, empty the water into your lather bowl, load your brush on the softened puck and start cranking. I've had really satisfying results. (Even the Williams produces incredible lather like this, believe it or not.)

I use the same technique with glycerine soaps (e.g. Mama Bear's), and it produces lots of lush lather. If you haven't tried it that way yet, give it a shot, and let us know how it turns out.

Enjoy!

That was my technique this morning; I lathered with MWF but before lathering I filled the ceramic bowl with hot water and while I stropped the razor, very nice results, I worked a nice lather even though the puck is two years old. HOG

Originally Posted by Hogrider

That was my technique this morning; I lathered with MWF but before lathering I filled the ceramic bowl with hot water and while I stropped the razor, very nice results, I worked a nice lather even though the puck is two years old. HOG

That's my method for lathering shaving soaps. I wind up with lots of lather, even though I live in a hard water area.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: The Hive by Simpson
Razor: Boker, Griplus
Soap: Castle Forbes, lime
AS: La Toja, Manantiales
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
This razor has been a small favorite of mine for a long time, feels like really nice steel and she has a very nice edge

Today a very good Wade & Butcher

No...the pigs are not going to the butcher...

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar
Soap: Mitchells Wool Fat
Scuttle: Robert Becker extra large
Razor: D.C. Halsted, 6/8 Hollow Ground, spike point
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Provence home made splash
Notes: Slow, relaxing and comfortable 2-pass BBS. Went a little bonkers with the filters today