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The 5th Annual Williams Mug Soap 3017 Challenge!

I think because I made sure to eliminate all residuals it remained pretty consistent for me.
 
Um.....Mr. Toggle can figure his own issues out. The rest of us peasants will have to wait for the answers. :ROFLMAO:
Not helpful. But fair critique.
I think because I made sure to eliminate all residuals it remained pretty consistent for me.
Thanks Rich. Yeah I decided not to rinse out the bowl each shave this time around, and now I’m stuck with former suds that aren’t all they used to be.

Kind of a Dr. Frankenstein’s monster puck actually
 
Williams Shave #67
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SOTD: 04/22/2026

Razor: Gillette Adjustable Gold Toggle (F4)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 5th use
Brush: Wald Calyx Peach A1 Fan
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy “Abaco” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evil Cube Soap
Soap: Williams Mug Soap Puck
Aftershave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Continuum Collection No. 2 Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
 
Williams Shave #68
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Thankfully the resurrected soap is disappearing quickly.

Florida water paired very nicely with the soap this morning. Had all my weird dreams last night, so got that out of the way (yes I know I’m perpetuating an urban shaving legend)
 
Had all my weird dreams last night, so got that out of the way (yes I know I’m perpetuating an urban shaving legend)
Yeah, but a cool one. And how many have no idea what you're talking about?
 
Williams shave #69
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SOTD: 04/24/2026

Razor: Gillette Adjustable Gold Toggle (F4)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 7th use
Brush: Wald Calyx Peach A1 Fan
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy “Abaco” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evil Cube Soap
Soap: Williams Mug Soap Puck
Aftershave: Ethos Blue Lotus Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
Fragrance: Ethos Blue Lotus EdP

Ok let’s set our timer to see how long it takes this group to make a comment on this particular shave!
 
Williams shave #72
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SOTD: 04/28/2026

Razor: Gillette Adjustable Gold Toggle (F4)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 10th use
Brush: Wald Calyx Peach A1 Fan
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy “Abaco” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evil Cube Soap
Soap: Williams Mug Soap Puck
Aftershave: Ethos Blue Lotus Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
Fragrance: Ethos Blue Lotus EdP

-The race is on! What will finish first? The Williams puck or the month of April!
 
Williams Shave #74
04/30/2026

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Razor: Gillette Adjustable Gold Toggle (F4)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 12th use
Brush: Wald Calyx Peach A1 Fan
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy “Abaco” Bowl
Soap: Williams Mug Soap Puck
Aftershave: Barrister And Mann Barrister’s Reserve Lavender Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel

- Williams remains. I’ll keep using it into May! But I must be on last legs? Right!?
 
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Are you even looking in the general vicinity of the shave bowl at this point? Move closer to the soap when loading.
 
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