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02-21-2016, 07:46 PM #201
Yes, I used to long for hot lather, and always meant to invest in a scuttle. Being as scrupulous with a dollar as I am, I tried various methods, that should have worked, to imitate a scuttle. All these attempts proceeded to kill my lather, but the desire for nice hot lather like the old barbershops used to give never left me, and I always thought that my futile attempts must have been my own fault.
But, after reading here, perhaps not...
Must look into the SRD piece..
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Obie (02-23-2016)
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02-21-2016, 08:09 PM #202
The way I use these scuttles, whether lathering with Martin de Candre, Czech & Speak or Tabac, is this: On the way to the shower, I place the brush in the scuttle bowl and fill the bowl with just warm water up to the hairline below the handle — I don't like immersing the handle in water. The tank is filled with hot water, as hot as I can get it from the tap. The soap is then topped with warm water — not soft creams, obviously — and then it's on to the shower.
When ready to lather, I empty the scuttle and then fill the tank only with hot water, as hot as I can get it; then I place a tablespoon amount of warm water in the bowl to conduct heat — I learn this from Lynn. After that a gentle shake for the brush, and a gentle squeeze, and then I load the brush — heavily.
For me, the most enjoyable part of shaving daily is the lathering. The actual shave is enjoyable, too, especially with a good razor, but the lathering is pure joy. That's why I put emphasis on quality products and brushes. I spend as much time as I can on the preparation, no matter what tier product I use, and silvertip brushes only. Spend the time preparing the skin, for after all, you have deadly sharp steel scraping it.
Slightly off topic: after spending a fortune on brushes from various brands, I now use Savile Row, shavemac and Thater brushes, all silvertips, mostly three-bands, with an occasional lather with the Plisson synthetic. That's it.
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02-22-2016, 04:52 PM #203
Brothers of the Steel,
I use a similar method myself but I do use Real Hot water in my scuttle when I do use it. In the lower bowl I use Real Hot water, while in the upper I use warm water keeps the lather nice throughout the shave, by way just bought a couple of Thaters will use them starting today, and throughout the week all Silvertips, to go along with my Saville Rows and Simpsons, may try Shavemac as well, since you mentioned it, Obie
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Obie (02-23-2016)
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02-22-2016, 09:12 PM #204
I,m curious, how do you keep the lather on your brush if it's in water in the top bowl? Seems every time you put your brush in it that it would water down your lather. Just asking. Tc
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Obie (02-23-2016)
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02-22-2016, 09:31 PM #205
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02-22-2016, 11:37 PM #206
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Obie (02-23-2016)
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02-23-2016, 01:15 AM #207
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Obie (02-23-2016)
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02-23-2016, 01:16 AM #208
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Thanked: 2591I had some play time with PannaCrema Namaste, and Valobra Fougere hard soap, both preform great for me. Those two are going in the first tier of soaps for me.
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Obie (02-23-2016)
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02-23-2016, 02:23 AM #209
Agreed - last nights shave, gave a go with the LPL Traditional, slightly better than the Patchouli, but not by much, it was sent to the box as well.
One thing I've noticed about many "artisan" soaps" - they seem to initially burst with lather, perform wonderfully, and then fade away.
Obie, interesting, it may be tweaking to a large extent, but was just going through an old thread about soaps and you mentioned yourself about the lather fading in LPL:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/soaps...ml#post1435252
While if I could figure out the formula to make this soap work, I'd do it, but it seems to be so hit and miss I'd rather use a reliable soap, hate ending up mid-shave with a lather that is failing, so personally, Tier 1 has to have a "delivers every time" type performance.
Be interesting to compare a new tin of LPL with one that's been opened and used for a few weeks....
As always Obie, I love soaps and creams and discussions around them, and this thread is a "gift" for us soap addicts, thanks!
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02-23-2016, 02:24 AM #210