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The 2nd Annual Williams Mug Soap 3017 Challenge!
- Thread starter Spider
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I always forget how good Williams Soap is. I’m glad I do this challenge to force myself into using it, otherwise I wouldn’t think about it. The thick lather, the smell, the ultra slickness…. I love everything about this soap. It’s such a treat. Maybe @heysi is onto something with the minimalist approach……. Naaaaaaahhhhh!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Considering the size of your Williams stash, I am surprised that you could forget that you have it.
Key word there, because it is stashed away, out of sight.
I'm accidently ahead of my time.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Moved my Blue Willy to a (chipped) Fine lather bowl. This gives more surface area and may hopefully resolve some issues.
OpusX
TSC’s Master of Warp Cores, Alchemy, Ale, & Cider
I only very lightly bloomed the puck today just for the duration of my shower. The lather was still fantastic. I am actually going to "load appropriately" as opposed to trying to kill this, cause I really want to keep using it. #vintagewilliamslife
If you had the time, dump the bowl and go back to the puck without adding more water. Sometimes those initial messes wind up being something good in the end.
global_dev
Shave Enthusiast
Just saw this thread, i was too busy running. But. Waaaaait. Hold up. Is this how to prep a stock puck? I had aways used mine dry, dont know what i did with it.
I get how the flavored stuff gets a bit softer, but i’ll try to grab a blank canvas puck before this monday and join in.
I thought about it, but I didn't want to load again. I just decided to go with it, since I knew even if the lather was thin, the slickness would carry me through.
For me it is. Ever since I learned that trick, I've had stellar shaves with Williams. If you think about it, it makes sense. Modern soaps are stored in tubs, and protected from drying out. Williams is stored in a cardboard box and is not sealed. Over time, they will dry out more and lose moisture. Not a lot, but enough that I think it affects performance. Vintage Pucks are extremely dried out compared to the modern pucks.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
4th shave with the Canadian Williams was the best yet - HM badger I used really whipped up a fantastic lather.
Averaging 1.75g of soap per shave, so if trends hold I'll wrap up right at the beginning of March.
Averaging 1.75g of soap per shave, so if trends hold I'll wrap up right at the beginning of March.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Today was a good one. Williams just can't be rushed. I took extra time to whip the soap up and was rewarded.
For me there are other soaps that are slicker and better performing, like Tabac, but for a puck of soap that cost me less that $2 USD per puck when I bought them this is killer soap. The modern artisan soaps are easier to lather and give good results with less work, but there is something wonderful about these old-school soaps that make them so much more fulfilling to use. Williams isn't the slickest out there, but it is a joy to shave with.
For me there are other soaps that are slicker and better performing, like Tabac, but for a puck of soap that cost me less that $2 USD per puck when I bought them this is killer soap. The modern artisan soaps are easier to lather and give good results with less work, but there is something wonderful about these old-school soaps that make them so much more fulfilling to use. Williams isn't the slickest out there, but it is a joy to shave with.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Distilled water made a BIG difference with my (sub-standard) modern Williams this morning, providing my first semi-acceptable lather of the month.
OpusX
TSC’s Master of Warp Cores, Alchemy, Ale, & Cider
I totaly get why @CBLindsay was inspired to clone this soap. Lofty, slick, thick everytime. It is actually getting easier to load and lather.
