Originally Posted by
PWillis
As far as how long it takes me, I'd say I make lather within like a min to a min and a half... Not four minutes. That would possibly help if I took my time and such but it seems I am in a hurry everytime I do shave. Also, I use quite a bit of pressure. Don't know why, just kinda habit that formed. Guess I'm tryin to load the brush the whole time.
No, I don't use any type of preshave oils at all either...
As far as the "second" batch, its really not a second batch but rather rebuilding of the first batch by adding a bit of water to the brush and re'whipping up more basically.
Another thing to note is I am using Williams soap pucks. Need to get a better quality soap or cream.
The things I got right now I got on the cheap so I could get started in on wet shaving like the williams puck, VDH white handled brush, etc...
Not sure what soap or cream I am going to get next but I'm thinking of the Tweezerman badger brush.
Had a fairly decent shave lastnight, and decent lather of course on second pass but also think I went way too long to shave, had several days on this growth. Wanting to start my beard up for this season, just have to time it right. Not sure about you guys but I like several days growth, then get my wife to cut my hair and make my sideburns and beard length the same length so it doesn't look like I still have sideburns once I get the beard going...