Drier subs can work wonders
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Drier subs can work wonders
I have noticed that I get a more confortable shave when my lather is a bit more on the dry side. By this I mean I stop adding water just before the mixture explodes in an abundance of suds. It's a fine line.
Lots of suds are great for WTG, but I do mostly ATG, and the more concentrated less watery mixture seems to work best in this case at least for me.
Anyone else have some experience with this?
Lots of suds are great for WTG, but I do mostly ATG, and the more concentrated less watery mixture seems to work best in this case at least for me.
Anyone else have some experience with this?
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514, Many of the more experianced members here use a drier lather, whether they favour soaps or creams. I have for years. If your intention is to shave really close and still avoid irritation, it is the way to go. It is also the reason I don't use cold pour soaps; I can't get a heavy enough lather to do the job in this way.
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
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Well, that's great to hearbernards66 wrote:514, Many of the more experianced members here use a drier lather, whether they favour soaps or creams. I have for years. If your intention is to shave really close and still avoid irritation, it is the way to go. It is also the reason I don't use cold pour soaps; I can't get a heavy enough lather to do the job in this way.
Regards,
Gordon
I say this because on other boards where creams and soaps have been reviewed, they tend to post pics of gushing lather overflowing the bowl, etc. It's nice to look at, and I can get the same pretty pictute with my T&H Trafalgar by adding enough water, but it simply won't perform the same.
I just wanted to make sure that on was on the correct path. Thanks.
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I got to thinking about this again, and I can't figure out why a drier lather works better than a wetter more slippery mixture????
Any insight?
Any insight?
Slickster514 wrote:Well, that's great to hearbernards66 wrote:514, Many of the more experianced members here use a drier lather, whether they favour soaps or creams. I have for years. If your intention is to shave really close and still avoid irritation, it is the way to go. It is also the reason I don't use cold pour soaps; I can't get a heavy enough lather to do the job in this way.
Regards,
Gordon
I say this because on other boards where creams and soaps have been reviewed, they tend to post pics of gushing lather overflowing the bowl, etc. It's nice to look at, and I can get the same pretty pictute with my T&H Trafalgar by adding enough water, but it simply won't perform the same.
I just wanted to make sure that on was on the correct path. Thanks.
The slipperyness of the soap/water mixture comes from the soap, not from the water. So more soap = more slippery.Slickster514 wrote:I got to thinking about this again, and I can't figure out why a drier lather works better than a wetter more slippery mixture????
Any insight?
Of course, not enough water defeats the purpose. The soap becomes slippery because of the added water.
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Balance between water and soap is what counts. If what you're saying was true, then plain water would be slickest of all, right? Obviously not the case.Slickster514 wrote:I got to thinking about this again, and I can't figure out why a drier lather works better than a wetter more slippery mixture????
Any insight?
Too much soap = thick sticky paste, no good
Too little soap = thin bubbly suds, no good
Balance = a great shave.
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Great point as the thicker lather will build up in the razor. I don't mind the trade-off of more frequent rinsing.woodsrider wrote:Another vote for thick, not fluffy lather. I've always used a low-lying, dense lather and I rinse my razor frequently.
To paraphrase Oscar: Enjoy your lather.
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Don't think......shave.
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+1drmoss_ca wrote:Lather should be thick, not voluminous.
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I recall when I first joined this board and someone -- can't recall who -- recommended striving to achieve lather the consistency of Cool Whip. I have sought after that kind of quality lather ever single time I shave since getting this advice and it has helped immensely to understand the difference between too much water and too much soap.
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Do you consider Aqua di Parma considered a cold pour?bernards66 wrote:514, Many of the more experianced members here use a drier lather, whether they favour soaps or creams. I have for years. If your intention is to shave really close and still avoid irritation, it is the way to go. It is also the reason I don't use cold pour soaps; I can't get a heavy enough lather to do the job in this way.
Regards,
Gordon
Have you tried it, and if so how would you rate the performance (no the scent) with any T&H cream?