Thanks for giving me a try guys. I appreciate the reviews, I'm sure that there is always room for improvement. I'll keep trying.
Today I used the Sweet Honey Almond soap and my experience was great. I used considerably less water than the first time (just the wet brush) and was able to get great, thick and slick lather - that's the way it's supposed to be. Great skincare too, I'm a happy chappy now
you're happy, I'm happy - we're all happy :: .... taking a peek at the post count: I've just hit 300, yeehaw
I have to add this is my experience as well, the lather was thick and rich very much like a lard based soap,lubrication wise not so good,what Letter K calls residual slickness or something- There seems to be a confusing amount of options besides just scent.
Jim, judging from your pic you have the Olive Oil soap and I can't comment on that one as I have the shea-butter versions. But try the following: Drown your brush in water and then give it one good shake. Now go to town on the soap and your lather should get slicker. Very little water is the key here. .... peeking at ricks post-count: Yeah, you're right, it's a beginning
I'll try it again tonight using less water. I'll admit that on my second use of this soap I went the opposite direction, thinking that more water might lead to better lubrication. Now I'll try with less water.
Jim, definitely looks like you have the "straight" olive oil soap. My label says SHEA BUTTER shaving soap where your's says Olive oil