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That is the method I always use with P&B soaps, I never mix in the tub but put a small chunk in my lathering bowl and start from there. Always get good results that way and helps to keep the soap in the tub in the same condition it came in.I've had no problem with lather yet, I pull a small chunk out, stick the chunk to the bottom of a bowl and go to town with a pretty damp warm brush (no water beforehand), lathers up like a cream for me that way, I haven't tried to face lather though
Hi @Sgt Barnes,
If you've a spare few minutes please stop by our site and have a look at my quick guide on how to lather our soap - http://www.phoenixandbeau.uk/pages/to-building-lather.
If you want to see the type of lather I get go straight to 9'35". If you've a little more time I'd recommend watching from around the 2 minute mark.
As an aside, I generally build my lather in my jar and then face lather. As you might expect, my technique is well and truly dialled in and I can build a storm of gooey, silky and voluminous lather in less than 1 minute.
Best regards and happy shaving!
Kerry.
There is no right or wrong it's what works for you that matters, it's all good.I use the same method of pushing soap into a bowl but use nothing like 10g and manage to get a great lather, tbh if I used 10g I'd have more lather than I need for 3 passes, at a guess I'd say a 1/3 for what was in the video, the classic "almond size" amount.
I might be doing something wrong but I get thick lather and it works for me so I dunno.
Cheers, Kerry
Blimey! That's a lot of soap and a lot of water, compared to my technique. Is 10g of soap per shave correct? You sell containers of 115g - are you really saying that one gets circa two weeks' use per tub?
I have been using the 'load a dryish (soaked but squeezed) brush on the face of the wet puck and then build lather in a bowl' method, myself. Anyway, thanks again for the link.
Now you've put it out there, you never know, someone may PM you and you sort out a private sale of your soap. I would have had it off you but I've already brought one off someone who like you did not like it, so that's two tubs I've got now! Good luck.Ok no offense Kerry (I love your Albion soap) but I am really not getting Baskerville at all. The actual soap performence is grear but to me it just seems to smell like damp over smokey bonfire to me and actually makes me feel a bit nauseous.When this wretched "insufficient privileges" is ended I will ask if someone wants to make me an offer for the puck (used once) oops already did but hope in the spirit of generosity.
@phoenixandbeau when is the Balm coming Kerry?
Well that would make a very good gesture, well done to you.Well I would be prepared to give it away to a NEWB (pay it forward for a very large blade sample gift) or come to think of it the newbie box is making its way to me. I'll shove it in there. The other guys may love it.
Sorry you didn't get on with it @matteob and I respect your olfactory sense and that YMMV. Oh, we're making balm this week! Keep your eyes peeledOk no offense Kerry (I love your Albion soap) but I am really not getting Baskerville at all. The actual soap performence is grear but to me it just seems to smell like damp over smokey bonfire to me and actually makes me feel a bit nauseous.When this wretched "insufficient privileges" is ended I will ask if someone wants to make me an offer for the puck (used once) oops already did but hope in the spirit of generosity.
@phoenixandbeau when is the Balm coming Kerry?
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