newbie with "operator error"...!

Welcome to The Shave Den!

 

Welcome to TSD.

 

Hi, nice to meet you. Loaded like you hate it.

 

Wow. Seems a bit obvious, but didn't think of it earlier (good analytical thinker that I am). That certainly helped! Didn't shave yesterday. To give face a rest, but wow, suds galore this morning!

Thank you!

Still need to get some technique down with the razor - tight spots like right under nose, extreme corner of mouth, and known trouble spots around jaw. But, I don't think I could be happier with the shave this morning... Well, it would have been better if I hadn't overslept and was just about late for work... But that is for another forum...

Really like the blades that came with the razor... Working today, and can't look at the name, but might order some more.

Again, thanks for the welcome, and great advise!

 

Welcome to the Den. Take the above advice.

 

Hello and welcome. I have no experience with badger brushes. But I can whole heartedly recommend the $8 RazorRock Plissoft. This style of synthetic brush is probably one of the most versatile. Excellent for both bowl and face lathering and pretty much does the work for you. Just an idea.

 

Those are Derby blades. Not very sharp, (comparatively speaking), but they are quite smooth.

 

Welcome to TSD.

Plenty of sound advice above but I'm afraid it's a matter of experiment to find what works for you. Keep at it, don't get discouraged by the occasional setback, one day it will click and you'll generate lather volcanoes.

Regards,
Chris

 

Welcome!

Can't remember where I heard it, but someone said something along the lines of "they call it wet shaving for a reason....don't be afraid to use water, lots of water." That's helped me to improve the quality of my lather lately.

That was a great video posted above, definitely saw some new techniques to try.

 

So I tried some of the tips I saw in the video above this morning, using a Col. Conk soap. Definitely the richest lather yet, the kind that looks like a small cloud sprouted on the brush!

 

Unless I'm mistaken, Col.Conk is a glycerine based soap. Nothing wrong with that. It's just different from the other soap you mentioned, a tallow soap. Another low priced product that may serve you well - try VanDerHagen soap. Available at many big name retailers. It's not a top shelf brand, but it'll do the job. The scent is nice, too.

 

Certainly performs like a top shelf brand! :-})

 

I would recommend loading more product, and slowly adding water to the brush while swirling, this usually helps, but there are many variables.

 

So it's been a few days. How's the lather?

 

Choking up on the brush completely transformed the larger for me. I have no doubt that it could be better in some way - but it far surpasses anything I've experienced yet. I really do like the DR Harris soap.

Thanks for the advise. Seemed like I should have been able to come up with that solution, but syndromes the obvious hides from us, doesn't it!

 

I think you were confusing me with the original poster, who's thread I hijacked into my own lather experience thread!

 

I know you've already had one lather tutorial video, but perhaps I can add this, and it will help as well.
Welcome to TSD!

 

Thanks for sharing that. Makes me want to go practice...

Work always gets in the way, doesn't it?

 

Thanks for sharing that. Makes me want to go practice...