Shaving Q&A #1: Runny Lather

[w0033944]

Mark, if I'm loading the brush from a soap, does the same advice apply to that as well, or is it just applicable to the lather-building stage on the face?

[mantic59]

@w0033944 yes, the same advice can apply to soap.

[w0033944]

@mantic59 Thanks Mark - what I really meant was, if I'm face-lathering a soap, I see that this advice applies to the face-lathering process itself, but does it also apply to loading the brush from the puck, i.e., should the breach remain closed then as well?

[mantic59]

@w0033944 yes, the hair of the brush should spread out just a bit but don't mash it all the way down.

[w0033944]

@mantic59 Thanks Mark. I notice you haven't posted on The Shaving Room since we changed web hosts.

[13Superkitsune]

I have a little cheap boar hair brush and I used a cream to shave, and here and there I get a decent first lather and then very very thin passes after that. I'm pretty sure it's from the quality of the brush, and I find I can usually only get a good shave from using more soap and slowly working my way into a thick lather. I'm hoping to find a better brush to get better, more consistent shaves. :/

[alexeitsarevitch]

Thanks again for a great video. One question - I notice in this video, and also in the one where you review the new Coates shaving cream, you seem to press quite hard on the brush - the bristles are all splayed out. Does this not open up the breech and lead to runny lather? One interesting additional point: my new Simpson brush came with a note that said not to press hard on the brush...

[mantic59]

@alexeitsarevitch this vid I did it on purpose to show you what would happen, the coates vid I did it by accident because I was so excited to try it!

[Genghiz2142]

Cue stripper music @1:25

[30301500]

I never had a father to teach to shave, thanks mantic and thanks youtube lol

[chef123]

mantic for president

[mokujingris1]

Great work Mantic. I learned something new.

[mantic59]

@AwedBoy stay tuned! I will be discussing slant razors in an up-coming video!

[paisteuser06]

i,myself have been suffering with runny lather lately and always thought i was accidently adding a little too much water when preparing my lather. Im gonna try less lather and use light pressure on my brush.

[MayhillBoi]

You ruined my life!!

I used to use my trusty old Mach 3 and some canned goo. Oh i was so happy. Then I stumbled upon some of your videos, bought a cream/brush/safety razor, joined a couple of forums, and 6 months later, it's become a blooming obsession!!

Thanks! :)

All seriousness dude, without your videos many would never have tried out wet shaving, so big thumbs up!! Keep up the good work.

[joscobo]

Mantic how do you know all of these things. I never paid attention to pressure in building lather and lathering my face before. Now I get really sweet suds.

[jimmydigital]

use an electric and shave dry.

[MrBawston]

Great vid mantic!! You should do product reviews

[kherux]

Oh, the breech of the brush? You mean the middle. Those method shaving terms are ridiculous.

[mantic59]

@kherux actually the term "breech" has come into common usage now, you'll see it in the wetshaving forums all the time

[wcspencer3]

Excellent my friend.

[SuperSpitt81]

This is great! I was just going to ask you this today lol. I fixed it when I shaved an hour ago, and man, the result is totally different. Thanks mantic!

[cristinelbuff]

Another great video from Mantic !

[Remus0387]

Always useful info Mantic.

[SAHousemaster]

you make good videos!

peace from Moldova

[TheGamegangsta2]

YAY mantic is back

[zeeshan66]

glad to see new vids! 

[MOVIE5T4R]

its great to have you back on youtube making new videos Mantic! You should make videos of you shaving with safety razors. Just on its own so we can see how you do it nowadays. Thanks and great to have you back.