Get rid of the Mitch Wool Fat its crap. Some people like to brag on here that they can work up a lather with it by some devious trickery but why waste your time when you can buy vastly superior soaps which lather beautifully for eg WickhamsHi all, new here and new to DE shaving as well. About 2 weeks in, started when I saw a Wilkson Sword classic in Tesco's with the wilkinson soap and brush etc...
Had a couple of shaves with that and really enjoyed the smooth shave, and 'man time' experience. So I done some research and splashed out on a Merkur 34c, some nice blades, an expensive Parker silver tip badger brush and some Mitchells Wool Fat soap. (And a lot of Proraso after shave+liquid creme....).
Now no matter how many videos I watch, guides I read... I cannot produce the thick mountainous cloud of lather on my face. No amount of soaking the soap, loading, swirling, bit more water, bit less water etc seems to make a difference.
I have read that its not the easiest soap to lather, I am in a very hard water area as well.... But surely there is a way to get this right?
Out of curiousity I tried a regular Proraso boar brush this evening, new out of box, just a quick soak, and loading then working the wool fat with this much stiffer brush was producing a different, almost creamy like consistency immediately.... Not great but I think the brush needs a good long soak and few goes to break in. Does this soap need a stiff brush?
Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying the best shaves I have ever had... However my wool fat lather is weak compared to all the videos I watch, and it quickly dissapears from my face.
Any advice?
It's crap in your opinion. There's no trickery or arcane knowledge in getting a lather with it. Granted, I don't think it deserves the Holy Grail status it seems to be afforded in certain quarters. It's a perfectly decent soap. But (that's) just my opinion.Get rid of the Mitch Wool Fat its crap. Some people like to brag on here that they can work up a lather with it by some devious trickery but why waste your time when you can buy vastly superior soaps which lather beautifully for eg Wickhams
I've purchased a puck just to see if it is any good or not. Not got round to trying it yet.Get rid of the Mitch Wool Fat its crap. Some people like to brag on here that they can work up a lather with it by some devious trickery but why waste your time when you can buy vastly superior soaps which lather beautifully for eg Wickhams
Can't make it work. Tried everything...
Tried both synthetic and my semogue boar. Even tried a scritchy old badger I had but no good. It's just not for me I'm afraid. I obviously don't have the magic touch for the fat. Shame as it's a slippery bugger.Synthetic brush?
Tried both synthetic and my semogue boar. Even tried a scritchy old badger I had but no good. It's just not for me I'm afraid. I obviously don't have the magic touch for the fat. Shame as it's a slippery bugger.
What's actually happening? You must be getting lather of some sort or another?Can't make it work. Tried everything. More water, less water, dry brush, wet brush, bloomed puck, dry puck. One trouser leg rolled up to just past the knee while balanced on one leg chanting incantations to the dark lord Satan. No joy. Gave up. Just not worth the effort. I live in Scotland and have extremely soft water also. Bought haslinger sheepsmilk instead. So much easier to deal with.
Getting good slickness but just not getting the cushion I get from other soaps. Thinking I'm maybe adding too much water thinking about it now. Will need to break it out again and try a few test lathers. I get a lather just seems a bit thin and dissipates quickly.What's actually happening? You must be getting lather of some sort or another?
The way it works for me (and I'm not suggesting this is the universal way forward) is to thoroughly wet your brush with cold water (I use synthetics). Then gently squeeze out the water, to leave a damp brush. I don't bloom any of my soaps.Getting good slickness but just not getting the cushion I get from other soaps. Thinking I'm maybe adding too much water thinking about it now. Will need to break it out again and try a few test lathers. I get a lather just seems a bit thin and dissipates quickly.
I wouldn't botherI've purchased a puck just to see if it is any good or not. Not got round to trying it yet.
No, it's just you doing that, I go up Bodmin moor! P.you do realise that u need to standing in a pentagle made of salt & be playing on ikley moor by tat backwards at full volume ... right ? or is just me that does that ?