Revisiting an old friend

[never-stop-learning]

When I got into wet shaving back in 2013, my first brush was a Frank Shaving 21mm Synthetic.

Wasn't too far down the road until I bought an Omega Pro 48 Boar brush.

Problem was that I didn't really know how to properly use a brush like the Pro 48, went back to using the Frank and life went on.

Through the years, I've learned that I like to bowl lather and then "paint" my face with the lather.

It occurred to me recently that the venerable Omega Pro 48 might be a pretty darn good brush for this method.

So I went "retro" this morning:

Loaded the Pro 48 with Tabac, added a dollop of Cremo and built my lather in the Timeless Blue bowl. Used more water than normal - probably because the Pro 48 holds a LOT of soap.

Beautiful, yogurt consistency lather. Using a painting motion, the Pro 48 applied the lather perfectly through multiple passes.

My old friend, the Omega Pro 48, will not have to wait so long for another lathering opportunity.

Just my opinion and YMMV.

 

[ajkel64]

Cool man, that is a great photo. It is nice to revisit old friends after out technique has improved with time. I have lots to revisit but I am on a cartridge revisit at the moment. I am actually enjoying it as well. (sacrilege I know)

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Excuse my ignorance but why do you add Cremo to the Tabac?

 

[BigJ]

Great kit!! Super-lather heaven!!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Excuse my ignorance but why do you add Cremo to the Tabac?

Just a dime or so sized dollop of Cremo added to any soap makes the lather increase in volume and slickness - a "super-lather" as it's called.

 

[Timeclo]

Omega Pro 48 is a nice boar brush. It can be a bit more scrubby than I'd like but it still makes a good amount of lather to work with. I think it'll be a real pleasure once I break it in more.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Omega Pro 48 is a nice boar brush. It can be a bit more scrubby than I'd like but it still makes a good amount of lather to work with. I think it'll be a real pleasure once I break it in more.

I agree, it is too scrubby to use it for face lathering.

It sure works great, though, for building a gorgeous lather in the bowl and then painting it on my face.