IF you use a shaving brush...show us your lather - page 1 -

• IF you use a shaving brush...show us your lather by warhawk on 19 Jul, 2012 08:53
• Hello fellow chrome domes...Hope all is well with U and your families.  If you use a brush...show us your lather.
  
  I always use a brush.  Here is lather with my Semogue 620 and Mike's Natural Soap.
  
  
  
  WARHAWK
• #1 by warhawk on 19 Jul, 2012 16:04
• Hey fellow chrome domes... if U do not wish to post up your lathers.   Just wanted to know if U use a shaving brush in your routine.  I rotate two brushes.  My cheapo Moisture Shea Badger Brush from Target  and my go to brush the Semogue 620.   
  
  I get better shaves if I use a brush.  So... how 'bout U?  Do you use a shaving brush?  If so what  kind?  If not do you plan on using one soon?  What's your story? 
  
  WARHAWK
• #2 by Sir Harry on 19 Jul, 2012 20:27
• I have two shaving brushes...the first one came with VHD shaving soap and that's the one I use the most...The second one came as a bonus gift with the box of Bump Patrol I bought. Both of these were purchased at Wally World. The brush that was a bonus gift from the Bump Patrol box has hard bristles and doesn't spread the soap around like I like it. However that brush may be designed to use only with the Bump Patrol. That said, the only time I don't use a brush is if I'm doing a quick touch-up from a shave that is less than three days old and I'm on the go.
• #3 by TheSlyBear on 21 Jul, 2012 00:11
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• #4 by Bluebriz on 21 Jul, 2012 02:42
• Mr Slybear, far be it from me to be critical, but I'd like to politely suggest your lather looks a little thin.  Either too much water or not enough product (or even not enough time spent building the lather) is usually the cause.
  
  Look at the difference between your lather and Warhawk's in the first picture above for what you're aiming for.
• #5 by mahaw90 on 21 Jul, 2012 06:06
• Quote from: Bluebriz on 21 Jul, 2012 02:42

  Mr Slybear, far be it from me to be critical, but I'd like to politely suggest your lather looks a little thin.  Either too much water or not enough product (or even not enough time spent building the lather) is usually the cause.
  
  Look at the difference between your lather and Warhawk's in the first picture above for what you're aiming for.
  

  
  I agree. Looks abit thin.
• #6 by Sir Harry on 21 Jul, 2012 07:31
• Here's a couple of me before using the Fromm straight edge

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• #7 by mahaw90 on 21 Jul, 2012 07:52
• Ha ha awesome you look very happy!
• #8 by warhawk on 21 Jul, 2012 22:14
• @Sirhappy...awesome pic!
  
  Enclosed is a pic with the $1.49 Williams Shaving Soap.  Not bad for only $1.49
  
  WARHAWK
• #9 by waine on 22 Jul, 2012 01:31
• Love the pics and the comments guys...
  
  Now show us some more lather...
• #10 by popperkarl on 22 Jul, 2012 11:20
• Can I ask what the benefits are to using traditional shaving soap rather than using canned shaving foam? Thanks 
• #11 by BillOnBass on 22 Jul, 2012 12:09
• Quote from: popperkarl on 22 Jul, 2012 11:20

  Can I ask what the benefits are to using traditional shaving soap rather than using canned shaving foam? Thanks  
  

  
  Pretty much everything about shaving soap/cream is better than canned foam or gel.  Soaps and creams typically use less ingredients and more natural ones, they have better lubricating qualities, the razor glides more easily, they can last much longer, they're usually less expensive (the initial cost may be greater but the product lasts longer), when using a brush to apply your lather you make the hairs stand up straight for a closer shave, and they come in a variety of incredible scents.
• #12 by Laser Man on 22 Jul, 2012 12:26
• The canned foams are mostly air and so they provide less lubrication and mositurizing.  Canned gels are a little better.  Creams and soaps give a rich lather and can be remoistened as you shave, so they give a much smoother, less irritating shave.
• #13 by waine on 22 Jul, 2012 13:19
• In my 28 years of shaving I have used almost all the available brands of canned foams and gels here in SA. Over the years my cartridge  shaves were rushed and boring.  I don't mean to offend anyone who uses this product when I referred to it as "canned goo". Over the past year  I went over to the wet shaving method. Being Sly for 82 days, having researched shaving extensively, through trial, error and practice. I am now convinced that the "wet shaving" is the best way to shave.
  
  
• #14 by warhawk on 23 Jul, 2012 18:56
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  Great lather with brush and Palmolive Stick.