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[bald bandit]

Hello all my head and face shaving is really coming along, I really want to thank everyone for all the help. I am moving into DE shaving my face and it is coming along great, I got a bar of Razorock and this is my first shaving soap so I am getting use to the lathering. My question is if I get a good lather and do my first pass on my head do you guys normally have to reload soap on you brush to do your second pass and then your face? I don't think I am loading enough soap so  my lather is really not that thick and I am having to add more soap to complete my full routine. Thanks

[Mikekoz13]

I use teh RazoRock soaps for most of my shaves. I usually reload a bit.

[Bluebriz]

I've never had to reload, just use more soap at the start.

[gutsygirl]

My lathering is coming along using razorock.

I use a boar brush, soak it probably a min or longer (if I remember to soak it while I'm in the shower). I then turn it upside down so it will drip and I guess I yo-yo once or twice gently to keep a lot of water still in the brush. Then I swirl it on my soap to load the brush for about a minute. I don't skimp on that. After loading I take it to my bowl and finish creating lather there, still sometimes need to add a little water. This actually gives me enough lather for three passes. I do relather my head fully each time.

Hope that helps!!

[bald bandit]

thanks a lot for the help, I think I have been shaking off to much water and not loading with enough soap. Will try a little harder tonight. How long does your soap last and what kind of bowl or cup do you guys and gals use? Thanks

[smoothsailing]

Larger bowl/basin and more soap surface area = more lather I've found

I currently use a high walled coffee mug that retains heat really well in addition to a thinner and smaller bowl that I use for lighter shaving (my avatar).  While I enjoy the amount of lather I get, I did already order a larger scuttle that will really hold some lather/heat.  I'll probably be posting pictures of this monster when it arrives- it's a massive hand thrown scuttle from Germany!