Almond size amount of cream/soap? Are almonds different sizes in different places?

[ERS4]

Even the dosage and amount of water vary between different soaps.
So I end up just observing the texture of lather in the bowl or how it feels on my face and adjusting the amount accordingly.

I can't even remember my shoe size because every shoe brand in the store has different units.
Luckily I always go out with my feet.

 

[Mike M]

As a member of the 3017 thread my almond size may be bigger than yours

 

[ButterfaceX]

As a member of the 3017 thread my almond size may be bigger than yours
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That's Coco-Nuts...

 

[Doc4]

Maybe we need a new standard that isn't organic and varies in size - because I just ate some almonds from Aldi and one of these wouldn't be enough shave but half a face

Well, some horses are more powerful than others, but that doesn't stop us from using "horsepower" as a standard unit of measurement.

 

[Roy]

Why so rigid? Surely every cream and soaps are different? Use what you needto make the lather you like. After 2 or 3 uses, you'll know what's needed.

 

[Doc4]

Why so rigid?

Just be a Malay auntie.

 

[MrFritz]

Studies have shown that around 1/3 the population doesn't get or understand humor.
All I have to do is make a silly post and those people show up to prove the studies

 

[brucered]

When I use cream, it's usually Proraso Blue (tube).

I go between 1 & 2 peanuts in a shell size.

Screw Almonds.

 

[ButterfaceX]

 

[KenM]

The problem is you’re using almonds as your size guide. What you really need is a snurdle size dab of cream.

You won... I googled snurdle. I use a pretty good sized glob.

 

[RandySp]

It always depends on the soap or cream. Castle Forbes always required less product when I used creams and McC always requires less product for soaps. Every new product needs a bit of experimenting.

Spot on about these two

 

[BobbyB]

For myself, I keep it simple. I use the large bowl of a melon ball spoon. This amount will generally give me 2 or 3 day's of lathering.

 

[swellcat]

Curious about what my visual notion of an almond equates to, I've weighed the scooped volume a couple of times recently; my almond is coming in at 1.7 grams of soap.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Until just recently, I've been using an odd little silver spoon with a wooden bird handle.... I used it as a grapefruit spoon for decades.... That is until I saw someone here (I forget who... so please, if it was you, speak up and also forgive me) post a photo with The Razor Company's little soap spoon:

TRC - 316L Stainless Steel Soap Scoop Spatula - Polished

TRC - Stainless Steel Soap Scoop Spatula - Polished Polished 316L Stainless Steel. These durable Stainless Steel soap scoop spatulas make it easy and mess-free to scoop your favorite soap when you bowl lather. 94mm long 24mm wide

www.therazorcompany.com

It's absolutely perfect. I got the polished version but it's also available in with a brushed finish, if you prefer.

 

[Dimitri]

The almonds where I live are GMO and are the size of chestnuts. Seriously though, I think it's highly dependent on the cream. I've noticed that a pea sized amount of some creams whips up heaps of lather, others require more. That said, I do an almond size or slightly more. I like whipping up a nice fluffy lather. For me, it's part of the fun.

 

[amateur]

It seems to me that this is one of the many topics created on this forum just to chat. And these discussions have no practical value.

 

[Quaznoid]

Now there’s a controversy concerning the size of almonds because some shaving convention requires an almond-sized dab of creme to make lather? Seriously? It’s getting to be too much.