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I have been using a puck of SCS Bayberry I picked up from someone on another board. It seems to dry out quickly -- much too quickly for my novice straight shaves. The Muehle-Pinsel soap that I also use lasts longer, but it also needs "refreshing" before I finish. Any suggestions for soaps that keep their moisturizing/lubricating properties longer? (I notice even Lynn in his video has to relather before he finishes.)
Taylors works pretty well for me.
Would you consider using creams instead?
This happens to me as well. I usually refresh the lather on my face as I go or I dip the brush into some water and apply it to the drying lather to pick it up again. Or you can always start with more water in your mix and apply it a bit looser.
Experiment. It's fun!
Are you taking a long time to shave? I only pick the brush up to relather for the against the grain passes.:thinking:
I refresh the lather a couple of times during the initial pass. I wouldn't worry about it.
Jordan
yep, try a bit wetter mix and don't be shy to re-apply as many times and often necessary. Some people swear by reappliying after every stroke, so that the blade doesn't touch skin without lather ever
Good luck
Ivo
For me, creams tend to dry out faster than soaps ... but in either case, adjusting the water content when you first make the lather, and lathering again over the drying lather halfway throug takes care of the problem.
I wet a little bit of the brush and rework the lather
I do this as well. Sometimes the cooler water also helps with re lathering from an already loaded brush.Quote:
Originally Posted by Friggin Joe
I use an antique scuttle with the hot water level just to the drain holes. I re-lather after doing each side and on each pass. I like the nice warm lather and it keeps the lather nice and moist. I have also picked up on adding a drop or two of pre-shave oil in the bowl to work up the lather. That really makes it creamy.
I just refresh the lather and the brush regularly, and always lather after each pass. Work really well for me, haven't had any problems to speak of.
I find if I apply a thick layer of lather (thicker than is really necessary for shaving), it stays moist and I don't need to re-apply.
i lather up between passes.
here are some other tips (at the risk of repeating myself)
the amount of water in the mix... try a little more
the temperature of the water... the hotter the water the quicker it will evaperate and dry the lather... try cooler water
the humidity in you bathroom... if you have just showered there should be plenty... if you are in an arid area and only using hot towels... more water in the mix
time... i often lather then strop then wipe my face and relather before shaving
I have to ask you guys- What are you doing that causes the soap to dry out? Here is my routine
I start filling the sink with hot water put brush in.
I then strop my razor.
Take a shower.
Get out dry off except face.
take brush out of water and create lather
work lather on face
shave with the grain
relather
shave against the grain
finish.
Thats it - It never dries out.:tu
ah, you missed the chasing the little woman around after lathering up... if you live in a big house it can take awhile to catch her :w then the lather might dry out a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichZ
just another reason to shave commando...
Unfortunately a small aprtment. :( Though she is easier to catch :DQuote:
Originally Posted by syslight
After I have whipped up the lather in the bowl and on my face, I squeeze the brush from the very base of the bristles with my thumb and index finger and slide up to the tips of the bristles. Out comes this amazing lather that was hiding deep at the bottom of the brush. I "paint" this creamy stuff on for a coat that is so thick, it doesn't dry out--at least not for a long time.