Soldato
In light of this, I have a noob question to ask. Do you guys have a bowl for lather and a tub for the soap? If I bought say "Muhle Traditional Shaving Mug in Black Porcelain" and the soap did fit in the bottom, would the soap stay in there at all times or would I need / be best to remove the soap and have it in a tub with a lid after each shave?
Thank you!
Unless you can buy the tub on it's own, I'd have two soaps and one without a case
Thank you!
Unless you can buy the tub on it's own, I'd have two soaps and one without a case
Commissario
I personally face lather. I find it gives a better prep to the stubble. I love the look of shaving mugs but I've broken everything made of ceramic shaving wise. Including a MWF lid. I used a metal bowl (was a pet food bowl I got for less than a quid) when I first started.
I've got a bit lazy and 90% of the time use creams rather than soaps. I just stick a bit blob in the middle of the wet brush and build the lather on my face. That easy makes enough for 3 passes. Using Proraso mostly at the minute.
Same thing happened to me.
They fit in most bowls, I've used the cream ones before - Taylor of old bond street. Fits in there perfectly too if you have one about to run out.
But I just bought one of these whilst ordering blades, fits perfectly.
http://connaughtshaving.com/mhwb.html
Soldato
Thanks for checking anyway.
I've tried face lathering before but I didn't feel like it did a well enough job when compared to how it can be made in a bowl.
Thanks, I'll look into that! Much cheaper than buying the big bowl / mug too.
Thanks, I'll look into that! Much cheaper than buying the big bowl / mug too.
Why not just use a plastic lidded tub from the kitchen, I used to use Palmolive sticks (same kind of consistency as the MWF tablet) and you could either break it up or use the cheese grater to fit it in.
Once you've used a wet brush on it the soap tends to 'mould' back together.
Soldato
Is the Merkur 34c still considered the go to razor for a newbie to wet shaving? I fancy a change from either a beard or hacking away at my face with electric shavers.
Or an Edwin Jagger DE89
Soldato
A few reviews talk about the screw shearing off the Edwin Jagger DE89 which puts me off a bit, otherwise it would be top of the list.
I've been using one for a couple years and it is fine. Not sure how much of a comfort that is if more than 1 review talks about a fault / weakness there.
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Soldato
Well I've pulled the trigger on the DE89, will see how it goes.
Scratch that, gone for the Merkur 34C instead
Scratch that, gone for the Merkur 34C instead
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Stuffs arrived!
Merkur 34C
Proraso red
Astra blades
Alum block
Styptic pencil
Both a badger and a boar brush, to see which I prefer.
And some Nivea shave balm. Think I'm good to go once I summon up the courage. It will be a total change for me after having a beard for several years. I decided to lop it off last week, and using an electric razor was bloody horrible.
Merkur 34C
Proraso red
Astra blades
Alum block
Styptic pencil
Both a badger and a boar brush, to see which I prefer.
And some Nivea shave balm. Think I'm good to go once I summon up the courage. It will be a total change for me after having a beard for several years. I decided to lop it off last week, and using an electric razor was bloody horrible.
Suspended
Personally, I fill the sink because I like the sound the razor makes
Also, it helps me find the spots I misses during the second and third passes.
Up to level 2 now with my Merkur Futur and Feather blades without cutting myself
Why so many passes? Why do you need more than one?
Suspended
Where are you guys buying your Feather blades from?
EBay