Thread: gssixgun uberlather.....

Since I don't have any glycerin to add I tried just making the superlather. Used some of the QED SRP Sandalwood/Vetiver soap and a tiny bit of TOBS Sandalwood cream ... came out great would put it right up there with the proraso, not sure that it needs any glycerin added using the QED.

Was still lathering like I had just made it on my third pass. I did, however, dip the tips of the brush in some hot water and lather on my face to get it back to that state.

Pic is of lather before first pass.

I picked up some cremes , soap and bigelow bay rum a/s balm on B&B. This morning I decided to try the superlather today, using williams mug soap and proraso...couldn't believe how thick the lather was. Absolutely loved it. Only bad thing is it didn't smell like cavendish black, but it will make a good changeup from time to time.

Try adding 4 drops of glycerin to the mix.....unbelivable.

Will have to see if my Sis can pick some up for me. She works for a Naturapathic Dr, and they get a lot of herbs and things in for healing and what not.

They sell Glycerin at most stores like Target, Walmart, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Whole Foods and the like.... Usually found in there pharmacy area.

Do you guys really think this works as a combination of ingredients or do you think (as I suspect from my trials) that it merely a product of using more soap/cream than normal.

I started an exp here -http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=20529

Haven't written up the final phase but it pretty much just points to the KOS oil making the shave better.

I really hope Mamabear or Colleen chirp in here with their expertise.

Originally Posted by poona

Do you guys really think this works as a combination of ingredients or do you think (as I suspect from my trials) that it merely a product of using more soap/cream than normal.

I started an exp here -http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=20529

Haven't written up the final phase but it pretty much just points to the KOS oil making the shave better.

I really hope Mamabear or Colleen chirp in here with their expertise.

It IS the Combination of the ingredients, I have tried these Super and Uberlather's out for the best part of a year... Some actually work together better than others, to produce really outstanding results, and fragrances... You could give me all the science that you want to disprove this, and I would simply smile, and continue to enjoy my shaves to the fullest every morning


I"ll give you my top three, if you go back in the SOTD threads these are the ones that you'll see the most of on my threads.... and of course my stupid names for them

Best shave = The Lanolin Blast: Musgo Real Cream / Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap / 5 drops of Glycerin

Best Fragrance = The British Garden: Castle Forbes Lavender Cream / Taylor of Old Bond St. Lavender Soap / 5 drops of Glycerin

Most Luxurious = Slick Sandalwood: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Cream / Sue Bee's (various scent combo's) Sandalwood Soap / 5 drops of Glycerin

Here is one that costs pennies to make and works pretty darn good !!!!

The Gym Locker Mix: Edge Activecare Hydrating shave cream / Williams Shave Soap / 5 drops of glycerin
I mix this up in my tupperware Williams container here at home, then take the whole thing to the gym where I make the lather right there in the little tupperware soap bowl...

Thanks for the post Glen. I'm glad to have someone challenge the waste of soap theory as it DID give me a great shave. Nice and smooth.

I just couldn't pin-point why though. Guess I was trying too many new things at once (KOS oil, Glycerine, new Creams/soaps) Too many variables as per my SOTD thread.

In your opinion then, is it the Glycerine that is producing the better lather?

OOOOooooo I don't know if you could single it out like that to being the Glycerin.....
The difference between a Super lather and an Uberlather would be the density of the lather if I had to pin it down.
If you were to take any of my three top ones that I listed, and mixed them without the glycerin, the only difference you would notice in looking at the lather is a sort of sheen...
Any snow skiers out there would know what I mean with this statement "the Glycerin makes it into Champagne Powder" not just powder...

After the shave the feeling would just be a slight bit less softness to yer cheeks...

That's the best I can do describing it in words......

I tried Super-lather (soap/creme mix) a couple of times, but wasn't too impressed with the result. This morning I tried Pre de Provence soap with TGQ's Orange Patchouli creme and five drops of glycerin. Wow! What a difference! By far the best shave of my life! I'll continue to experiment with different soap/creme combination (+ glycerin), but this was certainly a great starting point into a whole new shaving experience. Thank you very much, gssixgun, for introducing it to this forum. Whether it was your idea to begin with, really doesn't matter to me.