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• wet shaving by greatnessinc on 24 Dec, 2012 16:07
• About a month or so ago I converted to wet shaving. I've noticed a vastly substantial difference in shave quality. Especially for head shaving, I get nearly BBS quality. I was on the fence before but I'm a believer now.
• #1 by Switchy on 24 Dec, 2012 16:13
•    Another satisfied sly Brother.   
• #2 by Mikekoz13 on 24 Dec, 2012 16:46
• It is the best! If more guys would try it most would NEVER go back to cartridge shaving.
• #3 by Lynchy on 24 Dec, 2012 16:57
• Exclusively wet shave my face, it's the best!
  
  But I still like he headblade for the head!
• #4 by isleepinthebuff on 24 Dec, 2012 17:06
• I only wet shave. head and neck. I have a beard
• #5 by OzSly on 24 Dec, 2012 18:35
• Way To Go Greatnessic mate 
  
  I wet shave my face.
  
  Use the HeadBlade ATX on the old scone....it's brilliant, best head shaves....nice and smooooth!!!
• #6 by greatnessinc on 24 Dec, 2012 21:26
• Oh I still use the ATX on my dome but I now use shave soaps instead of canned goo.
  I have a DE Merkur for my face.
• #7 by imaginary on 25 Dec, 2012 12:21
• Oddly enough, after growing a beard back in 2010, I feel like I forgot how to use a safety razor. When I began shaving my head, I found myself cutting myself badly. It became worse when I shaved off the beard for a period of time. As much as i hate spending so much money on them, I use cardtrige razors; however, I use shave soap over stuff from a can.
• #8 by Switchy on 25 Dec, 2012 13:38
• Wet is the greatest .  I used Edge for alot of years but know a brush and soap .  I am going to treat myself to a couple new DE's soon.
• #9 by greatnessinc on 03 Jan, 2013 10:39
• Any tips for getting a consistent lather? And what's the best soap to use?
• #10 by Lynchy on 03 Jan, 2013 13:31
• My tips for consistent later would be:
  Stick with one product/brush till you have the hang of it.
  I prefer to start with a drier brush (soaked, squeezed, and shaken out) its always easier to add water but you can't take it away.
  Also it is probably easier to start with a cream as you can physically see how much product is making it to the brush. (Don't let me put you off soaps though, they are great)
  Don't shave with a bad lather, if you made a balls of it, ditch the lather and start again. No point tearing up your face IMO
  
  Which soap? That's a ver much YMMV type thing! Here is a list of what I think is widely accepted as decent:
  Cella
  RazoRock
  Mitchels Wool Fat (harder to lather IMO)
  Geo F Trumper
  Taylor's of old bond street
  Proraso
  CO Bigelow
  Mama Bears soaps
  Mikes Natural Soaps
  DR Harris
  Infamous Arko (some love it some hate it lol, it's a shave stick and super easy to lather)
  
  I could go on for days here, some other guys may chime in with some recommendations. There are plenty of places to order from the Internet.
  
  Hope that helps
• #11 by greatnessinc on 03 Jan, 2013 18:04
• I'm cursed with sensitive skin so I typically don't switch or mix my products often. I'm currently using a shave soap by Mountain country, I've ordered one by Col clink.
  Should I be mixing the later in a separate dish from the soap?
• #12 by Lynchy on 03 Jan, 2013 22:39
• Quote from: greatnessinc on 03 Jan, 2013 18:04

  I'm cursed with sensitive skin so I typically don't switch or mix my products often. I'm currently using a shave soap by Mountain country, I've ordered one by Col clink.
  Should I be mixing the later in a separate dish from the soap?
  

  
  Sensitive skin defiantly makes it trickier.
  
  I haven't heard of Mountain Country, Col C is ok, but there is much better to be had IMHO, But ultimately use what works for you.
  Proraso make a line for sensitive skin, might be worth a look!
  
  
  3 options really,
  
  - lather in a bowl/mug
  Start with brush on the soap, swirl your brush round to load it (like 45 - 60 sec). Then move the brush to a second bowl or mug. Continue to swirl the brush around whilst adding a small amount of water as you go, until the lather is formed. Put the lather on your head/face and shave.
  
  - Face lathering
  Load the brush like above. Then make the lather directly on your face/head. Dipping the tips of the brush into the sink to get the right lather consistency.
  
  - make the lather on the puck
  Basically the same as the first option but without moving to a second vessel.
  This tends to use more soap per shave. And I have always found it hard to get the right amount of water.
  
  Hope that helps.
• #13 by greatnessinc on 04 Jan, 2013 11:16
• I've been mixing directly on the soap.
• #14 by Lynchy on 04 Jan, 2013 13:29
• Cool, well if that is working for you, don't bother changing it up.
  
  Hope you are enjoying the whole experience.