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Mitchell's Wool Fat.
- Thread starter Jaro1069
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MWF is an enigma ...
Its been around a long time (since the 1800's) and receives massive amount of praise for its post shave feel.
It lathers pretty poorly (and thats being nice) likely due to all the Lanolin in it.
There are tricks to make it lather slightly better (blooming, using it every day, adding stupid amounts of water, lathering for 10 minutes or until your arm falls off, etc), but even then, its not good and definitely not easy.
I do LOVE the scent... a lot. I dig the porcelain bowl and find the history of the product interesting, but I could never recommend it to someone.
Its been around a long time (since the 1800's) and receives massive amount of praise for its post shave feel.
It lathers pretty poorly (and thats being nice) likely due to all the Lanolin in it.
There are tricks to make it lather slightly better (blooming, using it every day, adding stupid amounts of water, lathering for 10 minutes or until your arm falls off, etc), but even then, its not good and definitely not easy.
I do LOVE the scent... a lot. I dig the porcelain bowl and find the history of the product interesting, but I could never recommend it to someone.
Sounds like we need a MWF Lather video LOL
As promised..
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The Dr. Who of the TSC
That’s an excellent video, Dave and reflects my experience/technique lathering MWF to a T.
You mention that you’ve had the best luck lathering the Fat with a boar, but I’m curious if you’ve done much Fat lathering with a synthetic.
not so much but I will try this week some time to see,Thanks
The dish is pretty cool.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Inspired by Dave's video I lathered up my MWF today. Also prefer a boar brush and soak the puck before using.
nice video @BarberDave
You inspired me to reach for my MWF.
Still, very much a love/hate relationship for me. I love the scent, container, product history and post-shave feel. But it never lathers up easily, or as well as any of my other soaps. Heck, maybe my city water could be the culprit.
You inspired me to reach for my MWF.
Still, very much a love/hate relationship for me. I love the scent, container, product history and post-shave feel. But it never lathers up easily, or as well as any of my other soaps. Heck, maybe my city water could be the culprit.
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The Dr. Who of the TSC
excellent!
OpusX
TSC’s Master of Warp Cores, Alchemy, Ale, & Cider
The Fat is on my short list to try. I may have to wait patiently to see if it drops in my lap for the holidays, as it is one thing that "normies" can find on that big online shoping site easily (it's in my wish list). Based on this, I feel I should also add a new boar brush to that list as well...for reasons.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
What boar brush are you looking at? Asking for a friend.
OpusX
TSC’s Master of Warp Cores, Alchemy, Ale, & Cider
Good question. The last one I even used was an old Ever Ready, but the handle has cracked and needs repair. My first inclination was a Semogue Excelsior 830, as it seems to get a lot of positive mentions, and as previously noted, easily added to a big retailer wish list for the holiday. I'm certainly open to other suggestions, but that's probably best for another thread.