How To Bowl Lather (My Way) Wetshaving Tutorial

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4 жыл бұрын

In today's video I go over how to bowl lather before your shaves. This is a simple tutorial that will help you get a dense protective lather that is well hydrated and perfect for your shave.
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Tools Used:
•Lancaster Razor Works - Bowl
•Frugal Shave - Synthetic Blood Knot Brush
•Stirling Soap Company - Mountain Man
•Baskin Robbins - Ice Cream Sample Spoon

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@anthonydennis460 5 ай бұрын

Just started with DE razor shaving two weeks ago. Had trouble getting the lather right. Was almost ready to give up until I saw your great video. I followed your video and got a perfect lather and he best shave I ever had. FANTASTIC VIDEO. THANK YOU !!!!!

@dk.damnfineshave 4 ай бұрын

Hey that's great to hear! Welcome to our community of wetshavers. I'm glad to hear my video helped you make a great lather. I hope you have many great shaves ahead of you. Thanks for watching!

@CraigRasmussen1 5 ай бұрын

Another shaving cream for Newbies is Proraso shaving cream in a tube. It’s economical as hell…$10….and lathers up really easily. I started with it…and after many others at high prices…I keep coming back to my all time favorites….Proraso Green….Red… and White.

@dk.damnfineshave 5 ай бұрын

I agree. I started with Proraso creams and they are always a great option. Thanks for watching!

@robertross8565 9 ай бұрын

I agree with spreading out the soap. The other thing that works like magic is using DISTILLED WATER to make your lather. It works much better than tap water, even if the water coming out of the tap is soft.

@dk.damnfineshave 5 ай бұрын

I've used the distilled water method for 2 months and it made great lathers but I didn't notice enough difference for me to bother with it moving forward.

@gentlemensedge5503 4 жыл бұрын

You have a good technique and it really shows in the lather...I will never look at lather the same way again! Great video, brother..!

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

I know some people in the community who just hate bowl lathering. The kind that think "if your not shaving my way, your doing it wrong". Well you can hate the player but don't hate the game. The proof is in the lather. You can't argue with those results. Thanks for watching brother! 🙏🏻

@TheVirtualGroomroom 4 жыл бұрын

I've also been playing with samples in the bowl lately and I agree with the spreading technique. You'll often find that a lot of bowl latherers have a lot of residual soap left in the bowl because they've just chucked a big clump in the bottom. This is a great technique!

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

I used to just press a chuck in the bottom but it would always leave a bunch of soap behind that didn't get incorporated. I have found this technique to be much more effective. Thanks for watching bro 🙏🏻

@TheVirtualGroomroom 4 жыл бұрын

@@dk.damnfineshave It's very good for bowl loading and then building the lather on your face but your technique is much better for actual bowl lathering in my opinion.

@bendycard 4 жыл бұрын

I missed this first time around DK, a great demonstration of bowl lathering. 😌👍 Bearded wet shaving channels matter.

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!

@CraigRasmussen1 9 ай бұрын

I started out with a bowl like this….but had problems with it. It was hard to securely hold and usually needed to be picked up with two hands when they were soapy….plus my Simpsonn T3 brush sank down to low in the bowl. Solution….I found the FINE bowl on West Coast Shaving for $28….also sold on Amazon. It is 5 in. across and 2 1/2 in. Deep….nice looking ceramic. The big plus to this bowl is the thumb loop with a brush rest on top. It is ergonomic as hell. You can slip your left thumb through the loop and pick the bowl up with one soapy hand…and it’s secure and not going anywhere. Your right hand can pick up your brush off the brush rest. The Fine bowl really lathers up easily and is wide enough to give good brush action without banging against the sides….and just deep enough to keep lather from spilling over the sides. The last plus is the ease of cleaning. The ribs on the bottom and sides are easy to clean under running water with just your thumb. This is the best bowl I’ve found and recommend it highly. Check it out on KZfaq here…under Fine shaving bowl.

@dk.damnfineshave 5 ай бұрын

I'm familiar with this bowl and it looks like a FINE bowl indeed. *pun intended lol

@briantatro7493 11 ай бұрын

Great technique brother. I’m new to safety razor shaving and tried few dif ways. Use yours now it’s simple but effective

@dk.damnfineshave 11 ай бұрын

Thanks bro! I'm glad to hear this technique is working out for you!

@antoniowimer 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Terrific looking lather.

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻

@sefertonshaves 2 жыл бұрын

Happened to just come across this video and I know it is not new but a great bowl lather tutorial. Stay safe.

@dk.damnfineshave 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found and enjoyed the lathering tutorial!

@michaelgohde6078 4 жыл бұрын

Bearded wetshaving channels matter. This really is a very good tutorial!

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@shave326 4 жыл бұрын

You won! Please let me know how to reach you! Congrats!

@jamesd.4223 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I'm using the PAA travel scuttle and typically just spread it out near the bottom, which is actually quite small/narrow. It gets me there, but it does take some time and lots of water (using a badger brush). I'll have to experiment with spreading it thinner and higher on the bowl's walls. Wish I found this video a couple months ago!

@dk.damnfineshave 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I'm happy you enjoyed this video. Hopefully it helps.

@donathan5932 Жыл бұрын

i got the same spoons from cold stone creamery a few weeks ago theyre perfect

@dk.damnfineshave Жыл бұрын

God damn I miss Cold Stone Creamery! They closed in my city a few years back. 😭

@donathan5932 Жыл бұрын

@@dk.damnfineshave I’m lactose intolerant so I’ll never get to enjoy it. Also I tried to load my brush straight from the tub and my lather was way better not sure why

@dk.damnfineshave Жыл бұрын

You may be loading more then you realize while tub loading. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@shave_on_gents 11 ай бұрын

Thats how you do it!! Fantastic!

@dk.damnfineshave 11 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

@elchingonmendezshaves7249 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME BROTHER 😁👍👍THANKS FOR SHARING.

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bro 🙏🏻

@flynn6306 Жыл бұрын

Great demo! I use a similar method, except I use a sturdy guitar pick to scoop the soap out. I use a bit more water to start with as well. I prefer a bit more of a thinner yogurt lather when I’m shaving my head and a bit thicker for my face 👍🏻

@dk.damnfineshave Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I have a guitar pick I use sometimes now days too. The good thing about adding water slowly is that you can dial in your lather to perfection.

@mikeperritte 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good tutorial for us beginners to wet shaving

@dk.damnfineshave 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! I hope you take a liking to the hobby like I did! Any questions, let me know.

@gravesit 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! “Bearded wetshaving channels matter”

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@andrewwilson9617 3 жыл бұрын

Hello DK. Nice video. I use a chrome bowl and even though it's smooth I still build a great lather in a short time.

@dk.damnfineshave 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew! Thanks for watching! Having ridges in your shaving bowl is not necessary at all. It just helps a bit in my opinion. I have used smooth bowls as well and haven't had any issues making a nice dense lather.

@andrewwilson9617 3 жыл бұрын

@@dk.damnfineshave I use Arko shave sticks too and even though it's a budget soap it builds a great lather. I am English but I live in Antalya Turkey so Arko is my go to soap.

@gentbehindascent 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍🏼

@dk.damnfineshave 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it helped!

@IAMCDB 4 жыл бұрын

The spreading is a good move, very nice.

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Just a method I picked up after some experimentation. I think the results speak for themselves.

@IAMCDB 4 жыл бұрын

@@dk.damnfineshave Sure does, very nice.

@shave326 4 жыл бұрын

That’s what she said

@jrreyes5121 4 жыл бұрын

Well done DK, I think "Bearded wetshaving channels matter"

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@glenthomason1428 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson. I have trouble getting all the air out of my lathers. Is there a big difference between soaps and creams?

@dk.damnfineshave Жыл бұрын

There is a big difference in soaps and creams for the most part. Even from one soap company to another, there are differences. The method is pretty universal. Except I would add water even more slowly with a cream because it already has a good amount of moisture in it. If your lathers are really airy, you may be whipping your lather too aggressively or simply putting too much water. It may just be a high structure soap/cream and that's just the way it is. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

@carlitos_shaves 4 жыл бұрын

DK is a Lather producing, beer drinking and cool beast!

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Right back at ya buddy! 🍻

@williambelott1897 9 ай бұрын

I just called my wife, told her to come home right away😳

@dk.damnfineshave 9 ай бұрын

😂

@RawOU812 4 жыл бұрын

“Bearded wetshaving channels matter”

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ShavingwithSerge 3 жыл бұрын

I needed to review some how to bowl lather videos. 😅

@dk.damnfineshave 3 жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad you found the best one lol

@ShavingwithSerge 3 жыл бұрын

@@dk.damnfineshave hahahAhaha! 🙌🏼😆

@juliusu6615 4 жыл бұрын

“Bearded wet shaving channels matter” cuz they just do!

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@fredlampher8154 26 күн бұрын

Way too much time and work to get a bowl of lather. Bloom some Cella, load brush for 10 seconds, mix in any bowl and apply. Should have enough for 3 pass shave. Whole process takes less than a minute.

@dk.damnfineshave Күн бұрын

A minute is way too long. 😂

@edwinl.5262 4 жыл бұрын

"Bearded wetshaving channels matter"

@dk.damnfineshave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@toddd7444 7 ай бұрын

Do any Shave Pucks or hard soaps are going to work?. You can mix and match old soaps? to fit in any mug or cup that you like to use. like (Mitchells' Wool Fat or Arkos shave soaps?) Cut the bar soap up, put in a mug, cover the soap with a small amount of water, and microwave for a minute or so? if it foams up, stop. the water keeps it from burning itself up? (DON'T OVER WATER YOUR SOAP??) Easy does it? let cool don't want to crack the mugs or cups you're using? ( you just went it to congeal in your mug or cup') place in the sun, until soap hardens? When using Dry Brush more Water. For its (price point?)' (I use Dove bar soaps?) (use any soaps Out there ??) save your money spend it on your wife don't listen to the shave mafia.try to save people money in these inflationary times wheelchair Larry Merry Christmas

@dk.damnfineshave 5 ай бұрын

I've used hard pucks in mugs and in my bowls many times. They work just fine and get the job done. I prefer to shave with a high quality artisan shave soap. This is the way I like it and will continue to do it. Thank you.

@toddd7444 5 ай бұрын

it sure is. its really hard to find shave supplies that are reasonably priced in these inflationary times hugs wheelchair larry