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Well I got tired of picking my puck up out of the wooden box, lathering on it, loading my brush on it, tryin to catch the saopy water runnin off of it, dryin it off everytime i used it. So i grated it and packed it into momma bears wooden soap box. It literally takes 10 swirls of my brush to load it now. Its amazing. This soap is awesome.
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Heres the later I made after loading my brush with 10 swirls.
And the beautiful aroma of oranges combined with the luxurious feel of this soap is amazing. Before i found this soap I used vermont country stores soap, after a minute i could feel it burn my face. If i shaved a few days in a row it would make my skin flake off. Im woderin what was in that stuff. It sure softened whiskers though! Anyways my point is i shave everyday now with momma bears and it actually makes my skin feel better.
So everyone should grate their soap! It makes it load way easier.
And i grated a puck of siberian fir needle into a glass jar
BeeMan,
Mama Bear is a fine soap and creator Sue Clark an artist. There is nothing wrong with grating the soap, as you do, but I have never seen the need for that — just find a bigger soap bowl.
Incidentally, from what I can tell from the photo, your lather is a wee bit too watery. Lather generally should have the consistency of meringue. Keep working the lather more, and start with less water — you can always add more water, but you can't take it out.
By the way, here is an article I wrote on Sue Clark and Mama Bear:
Lathering Up With Mama Bear
I appreciate your advice! What is meringue? I make it a bit wet so by the time i rub it into my face good it is thw right consistency.
I dont start with a ton of water, i just ad alot as i go. Thats a white horse hair brush.
Meringue is made by whipping egg whites (usually with a small amount of cream of tartar) until stiff. It's traditionally used (here in the USA) for Lemon Meringue Pie and other such types.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeManFOREVER
Choice Ingredient: Cream of Tartar - Cooking Light
Hahaha that meringue!!! I live in America. I know what ya mean now. Thats usually about ehat i make.
BeeMan,
You can dab the tip of your brush in water later in the shave if the lather feels dry, thus maintaining the rich lather on your brush.
While I can't quite understand 'why' some of the members are so reluctant to include their whereabouts in their profile I really wish it was a requirement when joining SRP. My reasoning is that there may be a local member just down the block! This would be especially helpful for those who need help whether it be making lather, stropping, honing or restoration etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeManFOREVER
One on One Learning is SO Valuable! I learned more in the few hours I spent at the meet in Spokane WA (3 hour drive away/one way) than I had in Months of watching videos and reading! :tu
Oh well that's what I get for being a Mastodon Living in a Modern Word :shrug:
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ps: If you want a Great Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe/PM me and I'll send it to you! :)
Aye aye I know. Ive been doin this for a while! I generally catch sone water on the blade of my razor and drip it into the mug, but its all whats handy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
I do have problems with lather drying to a thin film on my faAttachment 171961ce when im shaving
BeeMan,
My lather for the first pass is always thick and luxurious. Subsequent passes require less lather. Still, if my lather dries and is thinner than I want somewhere along the way, I give my brush a few more swirls on the soap and proceed to face lather.
At the beginning of the shave, I load the brush heavily both with soap or cream and then lather playing with the water ratio. I don't skimp. This way, the brush remains loaded for the entire shave. Also, I spend several minutes on the first lather, because I enjoy it — sometimes I think I enjoy lathering more than the shave. Anyway, do what works best for you.
Do you use a mug?
No, I face lather. I do use a scuttle, but mine is not designed for bowl lathering; rather, just to keep the brush and lather warm. My soaps are kept in various bowls and wide-mouthed cups. First, I load the brush heavily, adding little water if necessary, and then face lather. If my lather needs more water, I barely touch the brush tips on water and proceed. In all this, I load the brush tips and avoid squishing the brush onto the soap. I use the same technique for face lathering by using only the brush tips.
Why only the tips
When squishing the brush upon loading, much of the lather is spent in the chamber and wasted. The tips will hold ample soap and help create a more luxurious lather.
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Originally Posted by Obie
Your Obie Yadgar????!!! WOW!!!! I love your writing style. Kinda reminds me of Tolkien.
Ah, my friend, bless your heart for the kind words. Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeManFOREVER
Your article offends me. It didnt include people who shave with horse hair brushes. I feel victomized! :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeManFOREVER
I like how Tolkein wrote alot. As a result i suffered in modern creative writing classes in high school. You have good structure and really flow smooth. Infact i almostforgot i was reading. Good writing feels like knowledge just occuring in the mind!
I have an extremely sensitive skin and an extremely heavy beard. My face can only tolerate silvertip badger hair. That's why I dislike boar bristle and horse hair brushes, especially horse hair. I abhor pure grade badger and dislike best badger used in many Simpson brushes. Not only that, but if I am going to use Xpec, Martin de Candre, Santa Maria Novella, Czech & Speake and scores of other celestial soaps and cream, I figure they deserve silky tips — and so does my face.
Thanks for the compliment. A well written sentence is one of life's pleasures — like a sweet silvertip brush.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeManFOREVER
The subtlety of that comment makes me think that there is a European sence of humour lurking somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
Actually, I am a full-blooded Assyrian — we're the people from the Bible. I was born in Baghdad, Iraq, lived in Tehran, Iran, until my early teens and then came to the U.S. So yes, there is some European influence, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by UKRob
Good heavens, this thread is flying all over the place.
Stay well,
Obie
Obie, please excuse my presumption regarding Europe. I did not mean that subtlety is just a European trait - as I'm sure you fully know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
I have 2 mamma bears in my rotation right now one is grated and one is not they both lather quick but by looking at the previous pictures I am using to much water mine is quite a bit thinner. Guess I need to back off a little bit and see what happens.
Just lathered exactly how obie told me. It turned out great! I was using siberian needle fir, a scent i really enjoy!
I find the brush loads much much faster with the mama bear being grated
You presume correctly, Rob. Yes, European and particularly British. All good stuff. I'm a bit of an Anglophile, anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by UKRob
Stay well.
If you feel more comfortable and in control that way, then follow that method. Either way, what matters is building a luxurious lather, and Mama Bear offers that opportunity. Good show.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeManFOREVER
