Ohhhhhh...a latherizer...humina humina. I almost bought one before I got my first badger brush. I still think about getting one, because although the brush gives me a reasonable experience, there's nothing like getting consistant, hot lather with a minimum of fuss. ...mmmmmm....
--Mark
Bet your brush doesn't plug into the wall.....
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Johnnie-- I agree with Vince; a decent shaving brush and some good creams or soaps will make a night-and-day difference.
If you live in a halfway decent sized city, you can probably find an inexpensive boar brush (~$5-10) and a cake of Williams shaving soap (~$1). Just using those two things will give you a "taste of things to come"--you'll see a difference over what you're doing now. Meanwhile, email Trumper (www.trumpers.com), Truefitt & Hill (www.truefittandhill.com), and Art of Shaving (www.artofshaving.com) and ask for free samples of their shave creams...they'll happily send them out to you. At the same time start shopping for a badger brush...I recommend a pure badger at least 4 inches tall. If you can afford better quality, fine.
--Mark
If you live in a halfway decent sized city, you can probably find an inexpensive boar brush (~$5-10) and a cake of Williams shaving soap (~$1). Just using those two things will give you a "taste of things to come"--you'll see a difference over what you're doing now. Meanwhile, email Trumper (www.trumpers.com), Truefitt & Hill (www.truefittandhill.com), and Art of Shaving (www.artofshaving.com) and ask for free samples of their shave creams...they'll happily send them out to you. At the same time start shopping for a badger brush...I recommend a pure badger at least 4 inches tall. If you can afford better quality, fine.
--Mark
Joel's set-up
Hey, Joel -
Even I'm impressed, and my bathroom looks like a small retail shop!
Charles
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Even I'm impressed, and my bathroom looks like a small retail shop!
Charles
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Joel,
Hehe...good point and a very good question. I just don't feel I'm ready yet to tackle the challenges of stropping and honing. I think the urge to "go straight" will overcome me soon though. I'll try my best to hold out til Xmas so I can save up and then invest in a super high quality blade/handle. I'll be sure to hit you all up for recommendations once that time approaches.
Vince
Hehe...good point and a very good question. I just don't feel I'm ready yet to tackle the challenges of stropping and honing. I think the urge to "go straight" will overcome me soon though. I'll try my best to hold out til Xmas so I can save up and then invest in a super high quality blade/handle. I'll be sure to hit you all up for recommendations once that time approaches.
Vince
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Interesting. Do you have to add water to this mixture, or just the cream alone? If you have to add water, how do you know how much to add? ThanksJoel wrote:BTW, you can use other creams with the latherking, right now I am using a mix of Musgo and proraso. Also, if you add a splash of your favorite aftershave into the lather cup, it will make the lather smell like the aftershave. My musgo/proraso mix right now has a shot of Florida Water added to it, so it is proraso/musgo but smells like florida water.
Evan