Thread: My first shaving video

Nice one Gino! Very good technique, that must have been quite a close shave. I can only have those type of shaves on Sundays.

I tried your method this morning and have to say I was surprised by the result. Normally I despise Williams puck soap not having much luck with it in the past. It took a bit to create the lather this morning but lather it did. The result was a nice close comfortable 4 pass shave. I am still not a Williams convert but it did go up a notch or two in my book.

Bob

I use this technique with soap sticks like Tabac. It is a great way to get a warm lather by using hot water on the brush after applying the soap to my face. It’s wash and it works.

I should add that I did not use hot water being a cold water shaver. I just wetted my face and applied the Williams, as I would any other shave stick, and started with a damp brush adding water as I went.

Bob

Okay Papabear 11 - I tried your face lathering method again. This time I used my Arco stick, a badger brush and my favorite Robeson (Barbers Pet). Once again a really great result! The next try will be with some Italian Shave soap. That always produces great lather when I mix it in a bowl. We'll see.... I'm beginning to like this face lathering method!

Face lathering with a stick or hard soap seems to me to be much easier than working up a lather in a bowl. It takes less time, uses less soap (I think) and always seems to raise a good lather for me. It also means that when I travel, I can reduce the amount of stuff I have to pack for a good wet shave.

Thanks again for bringing this to everyone’s attention.

Originally Posted by DZEC

Face lathering with a stick or hard soap seems to me to be much easier than working up a lather in a bowl. It takes less time, uses less soap (I think) and always seems to raise a good lather for me. It also means that when I travel, I can reduce the amount of stuff I have to pack for a good wet shave.

Thanks again for bringing this to everyone’s attention.

Exactly why I face lather. Face lathering also works well with creams.

Bob

I was really surprised on the Williams....