It's a non-issue for me. My shaving water (pre, during and post) is cold, straight from the tap.I've got a Parker silver tip badger, a couple of omega boar and a simpsons chubby 2 synthetic. The synthetic is great but I've mainly been using the boar with MWF as it's stiffer so picks up more soap.
Is all this heat retention lark REALLY that important or just internet bull? At the end of the day it's hot water and a brush. You could probably use a paint brush and get the same results.
Badger hair doesn't absorb water? I've got a Simpson capt.2 in best, not only does it absorb water
it will absorb most of the water. When I take my brush out of the water, I squeeze it about halfway up the knot
And water pours out. That's why they are such lather hogs. Now boar does not absorb water, (that's) why they don't
retain heat as well. A cursory glance at a shave video will show you the absorption properties of badger.
What say the members who own a badger brush?
Badger hair doesn't absorb water? I've got a Simpson capt.2 in best, not only does it absorb water
it will absorb most of the water. When I take my brush out of the water, I squeeze it about halfway up the knot
And water pours out. That's why they are such lather hogs. Now boar does not absorb water, (that's) why they don't
retain heat as well. A cursory glance at a shave video will show you the absorption properties of badger.
What say the members who own a badger brush?
Chris is right, badgers don't absorb water, well they do to a degree but most gets trapped between the hairs.... Whilst boars definitely do absorb water as the bristles are completely hollow.
I'm heading to bed so can't be arsed providing links or citations but do a google and you'll see
Tom, I would suggest putting the Mitchell's away in a drawer for 6 months and try again at a later date. Many products I didn't get on with when I was new to this game I tried later on and found to be rather good. I know it's just swirling a brush in soap and water but there does seem to be a degree of technique involved which only comes with time and practice...This is compounded by the fact you're comparing it to a cream which requires no technique at all, TOBS is universally recommended to beginners for good reason.
How was the shave? Was it worth all this effort in comparison to the cream you like?So today's shave, with the fat and OH MY GOD IVE DONE IT HORRRAAAAYYYYY.
The method that works for me is basically, soak it whilst in the shower, then load like a beast for 30 secs with a medium wet brush (only shake out the excess), then bowl lather. When in the bowl, I found the magic water/soap ratio to be a very scientific 3 x fingertip sprinklings.
I seriously think (that's) all there is to the fat.
1. Soften the puck by blooming it for 10 mins.
2. Load real heavy.
3. Work it like a BEAST in the bowl.
4. Water ratio. This soap needs water, add a sprinkling at a time, and just when you think it's there, add a little more and BOOM the lather monster comes alive.
Slickest shave yet!! The attaches pictures are before I added the final sprinkling of water as well, it really came alive after that.
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Three fingertip sprinkles ... that sounds about right. Also known as "one Mitchell's worth".
I'm really glad you've cracked it. It will only get better from now on as you refine that technique. Happy shaving! MWF really is a lovely soap.
How was the shave? Was it worth all this effort in comparison to the cream you like?
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