Thanks, Jason. It's very easy to "give up" on ones lather too early. They look good and thick and, "Wow! what a lather!", but in reality, they're just "thick". I was guilty of that for about 4 years. It takes ruining a lather to really discover how much water can successfully be added---and not every soap has the same capacity.
May 29th Razor: Gem Micromatic Blade: Gem PTFE (6) Brush: PAA Solar Flare Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: Williams Mug Soap Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel PAA Unscented Star Jelly AS: Stirling Pharaohs Dreamsicle Williams Wednesday! Good morning! Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Just a faint tickle from the alum. Have a great day! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Bill, I never tell anyone that their technique is wrong because it's their shave. In your case, long strokes are fine. However, there is a higher chance of cutting yourself when doing so. Deliberate short strokes gives the shaver more control of the blade and less of a chance of injury. Also, you can use the buffing technique to minimize passes and irritation. That is why I recommend the latter and not the former method of shaving. Whatever floats your boat.
Thank you, Joseph and Clint! You gentlemen have a great day as well! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
I completely agree, Joseph. I spent a few years with subpar lather, not knowing any better. Shaving with straights and actually one or your posts a few years ago got me really focus on hydrating lather.
May 29 SOTD: Razor: Gillette 1911 Single Ring Blade: Rapira PL Brush: PAA The Green Ray Lather: Tabac Aftershave: Tabac It was a terrific shave with the Single Ring and some Tabac this morning. Nice, slick lather and a smooth razor: what else could you want? Two passes and a DFS. I hope everyone has a great day!
