Tutorial - Using a Shave Stick

Need help with a process of wetshaving? Wanna see pics or videos? Here is your Mecca!
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Joel,

Very descriptive post! Most informative!
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Im glad I found this post......ive been debating on what to do for a wetshave while away from home and i beleive I found my answer. A merkur, badger, and shave stick and im on my way to what looks like a great wet shave.....THanks
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Post by ARenaissanceMan »

Great pics Joel.

Is it me or does that lather look thin? Or is that just how the shave stick lather looks on the face.
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clarkkent333 wrote:Great pics Joel.

Is it me or does that lather look thin? Or is that just how the shave stick lather looks on the face.
You can work the lather thicker than that. I have.
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I used that delicious QED Grapefruit & Mint stick today. What a pure pleasure! As I was using it for a touch-up, I was not necessarily interested in a full face of lather. I started with my Kent BK12, but found that it was too hungry for the touch-up. I took out my old Edwin Jagger Best Badger (small knot and loft). Soaked it with hot tap water and whipped up a phenomenal amount of dense lather for three or four light rubs of the stick. \:D/
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Post by Austin »

Thanks Joel. Very informative. I use the QED Lime stick for touch ups. Nevertheless, I also use it to lather and shave every so often.
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