What is the best shaving brush on the market you ask? The truth is, there really isn’t one and judging or ranking a shave brush is strictly based on subjective opinion. Every shaver or user has his/her preference whether the knot is extra stiff or super-soft. Some folks enjoy animal hair based brushes while others like the Synthetic options. There are brush bristles made of badger, boar, horse and synthetic. There are even different grades of hair within the badger brush category like (pure, best, super, silver tip) Other shavers really take the enjoyment in making a brush on their own whether through lathe or metalworks. Custom handcrafted brush handles can be found in metal, resin, wood, tusk or horn....
I was recently asked what inspires me or what influences would have pushed me towards making a shave cream by encouraging the old school ritual to be brought back again. I take alot of pride & enjoy making our whipped shaving cream and adding to the Collection of Handsome each season. As the seasons change from Winter to Summer so do the scents. Very similar to a nano or microbrewery we roll out with different scents to compliment whats in fashion or in season. For me as a BatchMaker, the inspiration goes across genres & platforms, whether it was a past movie character, rockstar, hockey legend, icon, chef or even the camaraderie & swagger from the clean shaven clubhouse...
He stands ever so still in silence.. Eyes fixated on the mask of masculine mud bestowed in the reflection of himself. His shave stein glowing in chrome, sits untwisted & open with dignity.Resting sink side sits a brush smothered in a wet jacket of froth from the ceremonial whisk. Lips pressed tight, waiting still, caked with white foam. His nostrils inhaling subtle notes of vanilla, cinnamon and tobacco that linger in the steamy bathhouse air. Gentle, careful strokes, from side to side moves the sharp steel edge. He pauses every so often allowing the hot faucet to rinse off particles of facial wool. With grace, the steel edge draws around the corners of chin, before catching the undercarriage of the exposed and vulnerable...
Luther Lather produces a luxe whipped shaving cream and offers it in a variety of scents. Please be mindfully clear. Luther Lather is NOT a shave soap. Luther Lather is a true shave cream (3 in 1) as it is intentionally made to be used as a Shave Cream+Moisturizer+ Aftershave. A helpful reminder to consider is once shaving is compete with Luther Lather refrain from rinsing off face or skin. Unlike other shave soaps that repel water Luther Lather absorbs into the skin to moisturize. Any shave cream residue left on the face or brush can be rubbed into the skin post shave. The honey and coconut oil in our shave cream gives the skin a refreshed, moisturized and healed finish. Luther...
