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The 2nd Annual Williams Mug Soap 3017 Challenge!
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woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
*** Another cross-post from my journal ..... but this one is a breakthrough for me with modern Williams ***
Feb.16: ASD2 w/Feather(16) ........... Chubby-2 synth ...... Williams .................................. Nivea Protect & Care balm
BOOM!!!!
The experiment to mix some Proraso pre/post-shave into my grated Williams was a resounding success!! In fact, I think this might have been the best lather I have ever gotten from modern Williams; vintage pucks are a totally different (in a good way) soap IMO.
I am actually looking forward to tomorrow's shave! OMG!!
Feb.16: ASD2 w/Feather(16) ........... Chubby-2 synth ...... Williams .................................. Nivea Protect & Care balm
BOOM!!!!
The experiment to mix some Proraso pre/post-shave into my grated Williams was a resounding success!! In fact, I think this might have been the best lather I have ever gotten from modern Williams; vintage pucks are a totally different (in a good way) soap IMO.
I am actually looking forward to tomorrow's shave! OMG!!
I've only ever used a badger brush until just in the last two or three months when I found a boar brush I rehabed. I've never even tried a synthetic. If its what gives you the best lather, I say keep doing what works.
Williams Day 16
Nice lather this morning. Again started with a puck and brush soak. Dumped the water, squeezed out the brush. Did a 90 count load. Added a few drops of water into the base of the knot and lathered on my face. Lather was wetter than yesterday. Pretty happy with this result.
Nice lather this morning. Again started with a puck and brush soak. Dumped the water, squeezed out the brush. Did a 90 count load. Added a few drops of water into the base of the knot and lathered on my face. Lather was wetter than yesterday. Pretty happy with this result.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
That looks VERY good! Any vanishing act once you applied it?
No, on my face it was stable for the length of the shave. I added more water into the base of the knot than I had done yesterday and it improved the results.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Shave 18 on my Canadian Willy and usage has ticked up a bit as I predicted now that there's a growing donut in the tub. Up close to 2g / shave now and with odds being that usage will continue to increase, I don't think it'll last the full month. Currently predicting to be done with the soap by late next week.
Lathers continue to be wonderful. Will be looking at our local stores for any remaining stock but haven't seen Williams at my Walgreens or Walmart in over 6 months.
Lathers continue to be wonderful. Will be looking at our local stores for any remaining stock but haven't seen Williams at my Walgreens or Walmart in over 6 months.
Loaded from the puck I smooshed into a bowl, it's soft and well hydrated now. I barely had to add any water to my lather after loading.
Based on my experience with this soap, I think when people have dissipating lather it is due to either having too much water for the amount of soap they have, or they have added too much too soon and not got the water fully incorporated into the lather to make it stable. Too much water makes the lather heavy and If it's not fully incorporated the weight of it pulls the water out, making the lather dissipate. Loading more soap is pretty much the easiest way to fix this, as it makes adding water less finicky. If you start with a drier puck, it just means loading for a much longer time to get enough soap to start with. If the puck it well hydrated it will load quicker and you'll more easily start with the right amount of soap. And when you do add water, be sure to do it slowly, and really swirl it in good before adding more.
Based on my experience with this soap, I think when people have dissipating lather it is due to either having too much water for the amount of soap they have, or they have added too much too soon and not got the water fully incorporated into the lather to make it stable. Too much water makes the lather heavy and If it's not fully incorporated the weight of it pulls the water out, making the lather dissipate. Loading more soap is pretty much the easiest way to fix this, as it makes adding water less finicky. If you start with a drier puck, it just means loading for a much longer time to get enough soap to start with. If the puck it well hydrated it will load quicker and you'll more easily start with the right amount of soap. And when you do add water, be sure to do it slowly, and really swirl it in good before adding more.
I haven't been playing along from the beginning BUT I did start a puck a few days ago just to tag along. The scent is a little stronger than I like (fresh puck?) but the lather has been as easy as any other soap to create. Today I used a horsehair synthetic and I swear it lathered itself while I sat back and watched. One thing about Williams is it that you can easily achieve a "serviceable" lather that is plenty slock but lacks the kind of cushion to prevent irritation OR with a few seconds extra work (and some @Spider slapping paint brush strokes) you can get an outright excellent lather.
