First, shave with klar soap, wow this stuff lathers like a cream and cushions like a soap. Im really impressed how this stuff lathered, if it's still on sale it's worth it guys
Klar Shaving Soap
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agreed
Can you offer some lathering tips? I just received a tin of klassik from another member and I am having trouble. It's weird, I haven't had trouble like this with any of them. I can usually figure out a new product fairly quick. MW, Mikes, Cade, tabac, la toja, ect. I have tried over 40 soaps and creams and this is the first one that has me kinda stumped. Which really surprises me cause I've heard so much positive feedback on klar products.
I should have added that the issues I'm having are that the lather looks dry, tons of tiny little bubbles. I add water till its not so dry but then I have 0 slickness. I was able to get a halfway decent shave but it's not one I'd like to repeat. No bloodshed just tuggy as the lather offered no slip
Oh also I am using distiller water like I always do even though it never seemed to make much difference. Nevertheless I tried it with tap water as well with similar results
I cut off a chunk of Klar Kabinett and use it like a shave stick in the shower. It takes no time to whip up a nice protective lather. I have some klassic on the way that I can't wait to try.
Phil,
Try starting off with a well shaken brush. I shake my badgers about 5 times in the sink until water stops flying out. Load for ~30 seconds or until the tips become well matted. Work it as-is for 10-15 seconds and then start incorporating water. I dip the tips on my new tin of Klar about 3-4 times before I get it where I like it.
I know it sounds snide and simple, but sometimes keeping it simple is what works best.
If you're still having trouble with it, I'd be happy to make a video showing exactly what I do for you.
Try starting off with a well shaken brush. I shake my badgers about 5 times in the sink until water stops flying out. Load for ~30 seconds or until the tips become well matted. Work it as-is for 10-15 seconds and then start incorporating water. I dip the tips on my new tin of Klar about 3-4 times before I get it where I like it.
I know it sounds snide and simple, but sometimes keeping it simple is what works best.
If you're still having trouble with it, I'd be happy to make a video showing exactly what I do for you.
I don't have any of the klar tins, but the Kab lathers like a beast. The only thing I could think of is that it's a bit hard/waxy, so I could see some brushes having loading problems, but I've heard the stuff in the tins is much softer and less waxy, so I'm stumped.
I'm holding a tin of the Klar Seifen in my hand as we speak and it's a pretty darned hard soap. Just as hard, if not a touch harder to press in than my puck of AOS.
How do you like your Kabinett? I almost pulled the trigger on it, but wasn't sure about the rose scent.
I'm not a huge fan of rose either. I like it once in awhile, but I wouldn't use it every day.
Lather is great though. Just be sure to load it plenty.
Hmm, maybe I misunderstood. In that case, I'd say Predict should make sure he's loading a ton. Klar Kab is a bit harder to load than most of the other soaps I use. Not terrible, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's harder to load than everything you mentioned. And if the stuff in the tin is as hard as AOS, it probably shares that fate.
Lather is great though. Just be sure to load it plenty.
Hmm, maybe I misunderstood. In that case, I'd say Predict should make sure he's loading a ton. Klar Kab is a bit harder to load than most of the other soaps I use. Not terrible, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's harder to load than everything you mentioned. And if the stuff in the tin is as hard as AOS, it probably shares that fate.
I find Klars lathers easily, similar to Tabac. I suggest you start loading with a little more water in the brush, kinda opposite of your usual for MWF and Cade. Then transfer to face lather for a better feedback and take your time adding water slowly. Don't be afraid to go back to the puck if you feel the lather getting thin.
+1.
If you start out with too much water in the brush, you won't get as much soap into the brush, resulting in a lather that is very thin and bubbly. While it will be very wet, you'll find that it has no body or slickness to it. The only way to combat a bad, overly wet start like that is to load like crazy to try and balance it out by going back to the puck.
Bubbles are the enemy! Kill the bubbles with more soap and slow shots of water.
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+1 I start out with a fairly dry brush, get some soap on the brush and coat my face while I load the brush well. When I face lather the soap should be needing water, I dip the brush and work the lather on my face adding water as needed. I get nice thick lather most of the time
I do exactly the same and have had no problem getting very nice lather. This with Kabinett, Sport and Klassic.
No, I soak my brush and put a touch of water on top of the puck while I shower, but when I take the brush out of the mug of warm water, I shake it probably 5-7 tmes firmly into the sink until water stops coming out of it.
I put my brush to soak in a cup of hot water from the spigot. Next I put a couple drops of water on top of the soap. Then after brushing my teeth and washing my face or showering, I shake it out the brush and gently squeeze it. Then I commence swirling the brush on top of the soap until I decide I have loaded it enough. I set down the brush for a second, dampen my face, and commence to face lather. So I start with a warm brush that is damp but fairly dry. I do not like to push the brush against my face and have water run out.
