How much on average

[IsaacRN]

What amount of shave cream do you all use per session. I just bought about 4 creams and am wondering what the average is. On the creams that are in jars do you usually just dip your brushes in or scoop the product out.

[Baloosh]

I have very hard water, so I have to end up using a bit more than the "standard" amount. The "standard" amount that I've read/seen is about the size of a large almond. I use about the size of my thumb, from the tip to the first knuckle... about 1" or so of cream squirted out of a tube.

And for the jars/tubs, I use a butter knife sort of "cake icing spreader" metal piece that I snagged from the wife. It's small (about the size of one of the keys you get with a C&E metal tube) but picks up just the right amount of cream for me.

Something like this:
http://www.littlekitchen.com.au/shop2/images/mini_spreader.JPG

[IsaacRN]

Thats a neat little tool. Man....i love this hobby, but its getting expensive

[qhsdoitall]

Thats a neat little tool. Man....i love this hobby, but its getting expensive

Tell me about it. :D

I tend to use more cream than I should. I do 3-4 passes with a pre-lather and like a lot of lather. It's OK though. I more than enough cream/soap to last me a very very long time.

[TraderJoe]

On the creams that are in jars do you usually just dip your brushes in or scoop the product out.

I dip the brush (after a good shake). Depending on how soft your brush is, you may want to do a "dip & twist". Firm brush, just do a jab in and pull out.

[IsaacRN]

MY GOSH.....just wanted to try out an almond size dab of Proraso and the lather EXPLODED in my dish. It is by far the best lather that i have ever obtained. Didnt smell the best, but it exploded in the dish.....Damn..why cant i shave four times a day :(

[qhsdoitall]

MY GOSH.....just wanted to try out an almond size dab of Proraso and the lather EXPLODED in my dish. It is by far the best lather that i have ever obtained. Didnt smell the best, but it exploded in the dish.....Damn..why cant i shave four times a day :(

And there it is folks! The hook! The statement that says I'm into this big time and I like it. :D BTW, I forgot to add, depending on the hardness of the water the brush I'm using and which cream it is, I consider a large almond size the minimum.

[Baloosh]

And there it is folks! The hook! The statement that says I'm into this big time and I like it. :D BTW, I forgot to add, depending on the hardness of the water the brush I'm using and which cream it is, I consider a large almond size the minimum.

Agreed.

[herzi]

I don't agree. I use less than a hazelnut and we have hard water, too.
At some creams more is needed. Rilanja is the cream I needed the biggest amount. Perhaps it was like a small hazelnut.
To describe the amount. If you have a tube and want to press the right amount out of it stop after 1 or 1.5 cm or to say after about half an inch. Witch Rilanja I needed about 2 cm.

[rick]

Enough.


Depends on:
Cream itself,
Water,
Type of shave Im looking for.

Start with a smaller amount than you think and just augment if the lather isnt adequate.
I would say I use a "matta" size of product but
dont want to steal Tony S' thunder. ;)
Oops :o

[Bronco]

For tubs I use the typical English forefinger for a dab. For tubes about a 1/2 inch ribbon. Sometimes my measurements aren't exact therefore I just throw some in.:D

[Mottern Man]

For tubs I use the typical English forefinger for a dab. For tubes about a 1/2 inch ribbon. Sometimes my measurements aren't exact therefore I just throw some in.:D

Go for the Full inch. You might lke it. :D