shaving soap and brush

[loonybin]

That's interesting. The Williams we get in Europe is menthol and produces rather 'watery' style of lather. It claims (in 3 languages)to be for use with a brush, but frankly, I suspect it's brushless due to its lacklustre foam They even recommend you wet the face,put the lather on and brush it on your face! Guarantees slop:barf: But, it does smell rather good:thumbup:

Quite a few people face-lather. It's not as messy as it sounds.

 

[Gollnick]

I face-lather my soap.

I was skeptical at first because I was afraid that I'd end up flinging lather all over the place. But the thought of having to do the dishes after shaving was equally unappealing.

Face-lathering is quick, easy, neat, and results in a great lather for me with my TGQ soap. I hardly ever drip even a drop.

I'm sure that, if you've got the time and patience, you can, in a mug or bowl, whip up an even better lather. But my lather is great and I haven't got the time to deal with a bowl.

 

[unky_gumbi]

I started with lathering on my face and never had a problem with it, but just last week I decided to try a bowl that I soaked hot water along with my brush. The result was an amazingly rich warm lather. I call it warm others may call it hot. I get a better shave this way too, even if I don't shower before shaving.

 

[Will Power]

Well, I suppose it's because I associate face lathering with using squirt from an aerosol....But if it works well for some then it's good for them. Whipping up lather in a cup only takes 60 secs or so, more or less like loading a brush when you use shaving soap. I just find the thick consistency is superb for getting in to the stubble, a precise shave is guaranteed. I do tend to whip up too much stuff though and a fair bit goes to waste, I use an old tea-cup which is narrow at the bottom and very wide at the top, seems to be an excellent vessel though.Been looking into a travelling mug made in pewter recently.

 

[amcardon]

Well I can't really say the the 89L is better then the Weishi, because I have never tried one. For all I know it could have been the perfect razor for my face. I doubt that I will ever find out though because I am happy with my purchase as it is. I don't think I will turn into a DE collector so if anything I think the most I will do is buy a second 89L or similar razor for travel. I will however be checking out different soaps, so I think I will end up with a cabinet full of shave soaps

I hear ya! I just got into straight razor shaving (long enough to shave twice and I'll shave again tonight) and I have purchased 7 different soaps to try... My wife hates it when I find a new obsession... I can understand why.

I also bought the 12000 grit chinese waterstone that was "reviewed" HERE at the local Woodcraft for $20 to try out; I'll lap it tomorrow and see how she works on my straights...

 

[Phillip Dobson]

I hear ya! I just got into straight razor shaving (long enough to shave twice and I'll shave again tonight) and I have purchased 7 different soaps to try... My wife hates it when I find a new obsession... I can understand why.

I also bought the 12000 grit chinese waterstone that was "reviewed" HERE at the local Woodcraft for $20 to try out; I'll lap it tomorrow and see how she works on my straights...

Oh the addiction!

One of the reasons I wanted to get into making my shaving equipment was so I didn't have the urge to keep buying things. Why pay $400 on a custom razor when I can learn to make them myself? Now I'm pretty well covered as far as razors and brushes go. Soap is another story, though.

My favorite soap so far is Fitjar's Miklagard (I want to try the cream). It was a little harder to use at first than, say, Tabac. This is because you need to get the soap/water ratio just right. Now, after some practice, I get incredible lather, and it just smells great.

Phillip

 

[amcardon]

Oh the addiction!

One of the reasons I wanted to get into making my shaving equipment was so I didn't have the urge to keep buying things. Why pay $400 on a custom razor when I can learn to make them myself? Now I'm pretty well covered as far as razors and brushes go. Soap is another story, though.

My favorite soap so far is Fitjar's Miklagard (I want to try the cream). It was a little harder to use at first than, say, Tabac. This is because you need to get the soap/water ratio just right. Now, after some practice, I get incredible lather, and it just smells great.

Phillip

I'll trade ya some soap for one of your Dobson razors Just kidding, I just love the pics you posted, beautiful!

 

[Roefisher]

Although I would use cream most days, I do like mixing up soap now and again. I prefer a light cutting razor which can do three passes rather than a more aggressive one where I am limited to two - and no final against the grain run.

My favourite soap is Geo F Trumper Rose.

I lather it up in a bowl and enjoy using a slightly stiffer brush to help lift it from the puck so it's either a Rooney 3/1 (Style 3 Small) or a Simpsons Chubby 1.

Mark