I have been struggling with col conk that i just bought. This has got me reading some of the faq's. Soaps used in the past limited to proraso, wilkinson and crabtree. What i have done with them is essentially to build most of my lather - instead of just loading - on the puck or soap then finish with face lathering. I realize now that this must waste alot of soap and in the case of col conk simply does not work. Ayone else lather right on the puck/soap?
Anyone build lather right on the puck
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I do with Williams. Nothing wrong with it at all. If it works, it works.
I build on the puck, usually make a couple swirls on my palm to make sure it's the right consistency, then it's off to the races.
Depending on the soap, I have built my lather on the puck and it works quote well. It does use more soap, but if you're having trouble tuning up your lathering for a particular soap, there's no harm doing it if it gets the job done.
Do it all the time. Often I'll just drop a refill puck into a bowl and keep it there..I think it's a superior way to build a lather actually
This is a method I tend to use quite routinely. Starting with a wetter brush and lathering this way, just gives me a better lather overall.
I swirl around on the puck until I can see some lather, then I move the brush over to my bowl. Call me cheap, but I hate wasting.
I almost always lather on the puck. I really don't worry about how much soap it uses as they seem to last for quite awhile anyway. Besides, when it's done I can try something a little different. I just can't bring myself to having more than 1 or 2 around as I already have too many blades and razors (lifetime supply for me and my sons). It wouldn't please the wife much either if I added a ton of creams and soaps to my Den. So far she likes the razors I have displayed, however, I know she would consider soaps just clutter.
I like to do it too. Lather everywhere
Dividing soaps between puck-types and "croap-type", I treat pucks to a mug, and build the lather in the mug, with the puck. Soft soaps, I transfer to a bowl, same as a cream, because the containers are just far too small to try lathering up in. I have six mugs (went on a SMAD rush last spring), each with a different type puck of soap.
The tiny little Old Spice shorty mug doesn't get to keep a puck of its own; that's the one I use for "guest" soaps I am trying out for awhile, like the not-so-great Colgate Mug Soap, three for $2 from one or another Dollar Store.
Regarding Conk's resistance, I would treat it the way a few people here treat Williams. Soak it twenty minutes in hot water while showering to get it ready to work. I think you are supposed to pour back out all or most of the water. I don't have either Conk's or Williams in use. I think I do have a puck of the current formulation of Williams on hand, still in its box, though.
The tiny little Old Spice shorty mug doesn't get to keep a puck of its own; that's the one I use for "guest" soaps I am trying out for awhile, like the not-so-great Colgate Mug Soap, three for $2 from one or another Dollar Store.
Regarding Conk's resistance, I would treat it the way a few people here treat Williams. Soak it twenty minutes in hot water while showering to get it ready to work. I think you are supposed to pour back out all or most of the water. I don't have either Conk's or Williams in use. I think I do have a puck of the current formulation of Williams on hand, still in its box, though.
I do.
Building lather on the puck is my preferred method of lathering.
That's how I learned and still do it to this day. It's easy to add a little water if it gets too dense. I think we all have enough pucks around here that we don't need to concern ourselves with economy of shave soap.
depending on the brush, swirl on the soap, firstly, then right to my face; never had an issue. Good luck.
I build my lather on the puck as well. The only soap where this has been a problem is Tabac, building on the puck seems to create a lather that is fine for the first pass but too thick afterwards. I solve that problem by placing a couple of tablespoons of water on the puck (in its cup, the amount is a rough estimate) and swirling the brush 8-10 times in between my first and second passes.
As for Col. Conk some like it, some do not. If you are in the latter camp I would just buy a different soap, believe it or not VDH is liked by almost everyone that has tried it (and posts here), a puck is about $2.50 at Wal-Mart or Walgreens -- it would certainly do until you can order more Proraso. I haven't used Col. Conk so I cannot say whether I like it or not.
As for Col. Conk some like it, some do not. If you are in the latter camp I would just buy a different soap, believe it or not VDH is liked by almost everyone that has tried it (and posts here), a puck is about $2.50 at Wal-Mart or Walgreens -- it would certainly do until you can order more Proraso. I haven't used Col. Conk so I cannot say whether I like it or not.
What type of brush are you using to lather? I have a synthetic H.I.S brush and it works great for hard & soft soaps. I even bowl lather MWF with it. Also what is your water temp?
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That's the only way I do it.
Mine too. I find I get the most consistent lather with this method. It may be slightly wasteful of product, but considering I have a 2-4 year supply on hand at the moment, that is not even remotely a concern of mine.
I think lathering on the puck was the preferred method when wet shaving was the norm in the past. Lathering in a bowl is a fairly recent idea.
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