Almond size amount of cream/soap? Are almonds different sizes in different places?

[MrFritz]

Throughout the years I have heard that the rule of thumb for the proper amount of shave cream/etc. was to use about an almond sized amount.
And then I see people with what I consider SEVERAL almonds together sized amount
Maybe we need a new standard that isn't organic and varies in size - because I just ate some almonds from Aldi and one of these wouldn't be enough shave but half a face

 

[Eben Stone]

Interesting. I've always though of almond sized to mean the size of the almond seed not the shell.

 

[helicopter]

The seed is a really small amount, enough to lubricate, but not enough to make a nice lather for three passes and keep your face wet and warm. The whole nut is too much for any reasonable process I can imagine. I usually scoop about three grams.

 

[Dave himself]

YAMV .

 

[Ahiram]

For me, it all depends on the cream. For example, if I use Nivea cream, nothing more than a size of seed (the first pic) for 3 passes is enough. If I use Wars cream, I need twice more!

So.. Your Size May Vary

 

[Roy]

I think the amount can only be a guid. Creams, water brush will all be different in the amount needed. Start with an almond size, and if you need more next time do so. Why be stuck on an amount someone else find good.

 

[BobbyB]

I use a melon spoon's small bowl when adding soap from my Noble Otter tub.

 

[SydneyShaver]

I use between 1 - 3 grams depending on product. Usually around the 1g mark.

 

[Coler]

Soft creams and croapy stuff I eyeball the amount. Almond sized works for me.

Hard soap, I batter that puck as if it owes me money.

Lather is fun, and cheap.

 

[MrFritz]

Soft creams and croapy stuff I eyeball the amount. Almond sized works for me.

Hard soap, I batter that puck as if it owes me money.

Lather is fun, and cheap.

Almond seed or almond shell size?

 

[Coler]

Almond seed or almond shell size?

Oh, seed definitely. Maybe a large seed. A good bit smaller than a shell though.

 

[Brutus]

How many Dollars is a “fistful of Dollars”?
How many miles is a “couple of miles”?
And how blankets make a “truckload of blankets”?

If anyone must know, why not send an e-mail to the manufacturer in question?
They might even tell you that there is a DIN/SAE standard for this.


I’m not waiting for the answer though, as I got more important things (like watching paint dry) on my mind.

Moving on…



B.

 

[dotKomo]

I would liken description this to cooking. Using an almond size is like a recipe. The recipe might call for a "dash" of salt. Your dash may be different than mine, as I may like more salt than you.

Depending on a number of factors - the product, water, brush, etc. - the amount may be more, or less to create the type of lather you prefer.

 

[Whisky]

The problem is you’re using almonds as your size guide. What you really need is a snurdle size dab of cream.

 

[Mustard Seed]

I use a baby spoon to scoop out some cream and then spread it in my Captain's save bowl. Pretty sure the amount scooped is more than an almond size. iMy morning shave is one of my most favorite times if the day. My goal is a nice enjoyable shave ... not to see how frugal I can be with my shave cream.

 

[musicman1951]

It always depends on the soap or cream. Castle Forbes always required less product when I used creams and McC always requires less product for soaps. Every new product needs a bit of experimenting.

 

[gpjoe]

I know the question was posed more as an observation, but for those taking it seriously: It's merely intended as a starting point, not a rule...in the same vein as "use NO pressure".

Use walnuts if that's your preference.

 

[Coler]

This is what I use, about a half a tea spoon. Looks bigger here. Ample thick, slick lather for three passes, four on the neck, touch ups.

 

[Lane101]

Hi @MrFritz , I use an expresso spoon for my creams and soft Italian soaps with which I've learned to scoop out the right amount of each product. Roughly an almond seed's amount targeted with some adjustment as I've dialed in each product type. For my hard pucks I just load and build proto-lather directly on the puck.

There is no right or wrong way of doing this. As you settle on specific products you may decide to use a measuring spoon as I've seen others do if you want to maximize precision.

I've found that each product type (soap, soft Italian soap and creams) and some specific product need to be dialed in to produce the optimal lather. With a bit of variation in technique I've found that good lather can be generated from most shaving creams and soaps.

 

[Fourbtgait]

Almonds do vary even in the same package
as Gpjoe says, a starting point, personal preference.