I've started whipping up a batch of lather every night, whether I shave or not. This lets me figure out my technique, how much water to use, and helps to break in my brush. Well, yesterday I was at Wally World and found the $1.50 salsa bowl that many on here have touted as a good, inexpensive lather bowl. After scoring up a pattern on most of the inside of the bowl (and giving it a good wipe to clean up any bits of plastic), I went about making some super(-ish)lather with VDH Deluxe soap and my KMF shave cream. I soaked the brush (cheap-o VDH Boar) for about 15mins, put a dab of cream about the size of a dime in the bowl with maybe a teaspoon of water, loaded up the brush and went to town. After 3-4 minutes and another couple teaspoons of water, this is the result. Best lather yet!
