[quote]Karado wrote:
A brush is absolutely, positively necessary if you want to impress visitors to your home,
read National Geographic and drink Tea with your pinky finger in the air.
I’ve used a Brush, I HAVE a Brush, and the experience is no different or magically better
than using your hands and directing the Cream exactly where the fuck you want it.
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A brush is a tool used to create a proper lather. The coarse bristles help to whip air into the cream; something you don’t get when it is applied directly to the face.
[quote]Karado wrote:
A brush is absolutely, positively necessary if you want to impress visitors to your home,
read National Geographic and drink Tea with your pinky finger in the air.
I’ve used a Brush, I HAVE a Brush, and the experience is no different or magically better
than using your hands and directing the Cream exactly where the fuck you want it.
[/quote]
A brush is a tool used to create a proper lather. The coarse bristles help to whip air into the cream; something you don’t get when applied directly to the face.[/quote]
That’s what I was thinking.
It also hydrates the cream, making it into a lather. The lather should be wet enough that it’s firm but has a sheen to it.
I just take the brush to my face and make a lather, but a bowl/mug does the job too.
[quote]red04 wrote:
This is one of the few instances in which I find my lack of real facial hair growth a blessing. Even when shaving daily I go through less than 2 cartridges a year, so while I suppose I could still be saving money, it’s not very substantial.
On the downside, I have a lack of real facial hair growth…[/quote]
Wet shaving is one of those things that is more than it appears. It’s classic cool, the way things are supposed to be done. Like has been said before, don’t waste your time if you can’t commit to it. Learn the skill and savor the experience. Meditation for men.
With a Brush the lather is ‘airy’ and nice but it doesn’t make it a more closer/comfortable shave,
It’s still a calming experience because mainly you are not in any kind rush at all… Most guys just plow
through a shave like they’re late for work…My ‘requirements’ simply are very hot lather, hot as you can
stand water prior to shave, cold after, no after shave but in the fall/winter months a little moisturizer
afterwards.
[quote]Karado wrote:
A brush is absolutely, positively necessary if you want to impress visitors to your home,
read National Geographic and drink Tea with your pinky finger in the air.
I’ve used a Brush, I HAVE a Brush, and the experience is no different or magically better
than using your hands and directing the Cream exactly where the fuck you want it.
[/quote]
A brush is a tool used to create a proper lather. The coarse bristles help to whip air into the cream; something you don’t get when applied directly to the face.[/quote]
That’s what I was thinking.
It also hydrates the cream, making it into a lather. The lather should be wet enough that it’s firm but has a sheen to it.
I just take the brush to my face and make a lather, but a bowl/mug does the job too.[/quote]
if you use hard soap the mug is essential IMO. I just add some water to the mug, swirl the brush up, and build the lather on my face. It saves me a bit of time and effort
[quote]red04 wrote:
This is one of the few instances in which I find my lack of real facial hair growth a blessing. Even when shaving daily I go through less than 2 cartridges a year, so while I suppose I could still be saving money, it’s not very substantial.
On the downside, I have a lack of real facial hair growth…[/quote]
Wet shaving is one of those things that is more than it appears. It’s classic cool, the way things are supposed to be done. Like has been said before, don’t waste your time if you can’t commit to it. Learn the skill and savor the experience. Meditation for men.
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if you’re looking for a nice straight razor go to a gun and knife show. you can talk the price down and see a lot of different razors.
you can get them with all types of handle materials. most people want a beautiful handle. a lot of the best blades come with a plain black bakealite handle.
you want one that feels comfortable in your hand.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
Yeah, it wasn’t really directed toward you. That’s just my universal recommendation if you aren’t already using something better.
I’ve used the boar, and it’s not even comparable. I’ve also used a cheaper Best Badger brush, and it wasn’t so great.
I mean, if/when I ever own a nice silvertip badger brush, I’ll probably be recommending that.[/quote]
I can’t take you seriously when you’re using Derby blades
