Hello all!
I'm new to Blade and Badger and DE shaving (<2 weeks into shaving - so far I love it!). I have no previous experience with DE shaving or shave soaps. After researching products a bit I have purchased and am using a Merkur HD 34C, Derby blades, and Col. Conk Bay Rum shave soap. So far I've found a lot of help here on BB - I especially found Jim's lather tutorial helpful http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/21136-How-to-make-great-lather-from-a-soap-Tutorial
I do have a question about the shave soap. So far I have left the soap in the little plastic container that it comes in and then build my later in a bowl. My first question will probably reveal just how little I know about the subject . Do people leave their soap in their shave bowl and just build their lather on top of the soap bar itself?
My second question is regarding the soap after I'm done with it. I typically run it under the faucet to rinse it off, leave the lid open for a bit until it dries and then I close it back up. I have seen soap boxes on a few sites and I'm curious as to what the benefit of this would be. What is the most appropriate way to use/store soap to get the most out of it?
I'm new to Blade and Badger and DE shaving (<2 weeks into shaving - so far I love it!). I have no previous experience with DE shaving or shave soaps. After researching products a bit I have purchased and am using a Merkur HD 34C, Derby blades, and Col. Conk Bay Rum shave soap. So far I've found a lot of help here on BB - I especially found Jim's lather tutorial helpful http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/21136-How-to-make-great-lather-from-a-soap-Tutorial
I do have a question about the shave soap. So far I have left the soap in the little plastic container that it comes in and then build my later in a bowl. My first question will probably reveal just how little I know about the subject . Do people leave their soap in their shave bowl and just build their lather on top of the soap bar itself?
My second question is regarding the soap after I'm done with it. I typically run it under the faucet to rinse it off, leave the lid open for a bit until it dries and then I close it back up. I have seen soap boxes on a few sites and I'm curious as to what the benefit of this would be. What is the most appropriate way to use/store soap to get the most out of it?