Williams mug soap

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Anyone tried the Williams mug soap, and managed to get a stable lather? I had a go tonight and even though i whipped up what i thought was a good thick lather, as soon as i slapped it on my face, it started dissapearing before my very eyes.

I didnt know this was a magical soap, and it gets slated on most forums, but why would they still sell it if it was absolutely s**t? I did risk a pass or two, and although not uncomfortable, wasnt the best shave, got to say when i rinsed my face, some slickness was still there.

Perhaps theres a magical way to lather this soap to stay on your face for more than 10 seconds? If anyone knows, please let me know.
 
the soap is decent. its better the van der hagen and razorock.

however I can get a shave with it. it does best on the runny side. if you try to make a lather like they show on most lathering videos you will fail.
 
You can shave cats with this soap as this pus**y shaving advert tells us

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what I do is this,

I take a 1 cup measuring cup, put water in it, if I cant get the tap water hot enough I microwave it on high for one minute. I normally get best results when I have tiny bubbles forming in it. ie, microwave boiled water in a measureing cup.

I pour some out, put my brush in and fill it with tap water about 3/4 of the way up the bristles. then I put my razor in the cup to heat up a bit. I like a heated razor.
after say 6-7 minutes ill take my bowl of Williams out, I keep the puck in a cereal bowl.

pull the brush out, let it drip then just plop it on the Williams puck, just enough to get a layer inside the indentation on a new puck. then brush goes back in water.
ill come back in a minute or two, and take the brush directly from the water and place it on the puck and start lathering.

the GOOD lathering of Williams is foamy and slightly airy. I keep adding water all the time during the shave. I prefer a slightly runny lather anyway. it will take time to get it adjusted to your face and water and razor blade.

Williams is a very fatty/greasy soap. its all about maximum glide and minimal cushion. you know you have the right water amount when the razor rinses clean.

for a good fun trick, prepare the brush and puck like described, but keep lathering. when the brush gets loaded up, squeeze it out onto a plate or empty bowl, and re wet the brush sopping wet, and get back to lathering. fill the second bowl all the way to the top with lather and come back in a few days and it will be a beautiful sight.

for me when I do that I get a massive foam statue, all the water is gone and its a nice lacey art piece. and if you squeeze it, its very greasy. I used to do that and add the dried out lather to my tub of razorock classic cream to make it a usable product.

the only important thing is, do not try to use a rough or cheap ass razor. something smooth is your friend. and do not try to make lather like a half assed youtube lather video of say TOBS shaving cream.
 
Bezoar said:
what I do is this,

I take a 1 cup measuring cup, put water in it, if I cant get the tap water hot enough I microwave it on high for one minute. I normally get best results when I have tiny bubbles forming in it. ie, microwave boiled water in a measureing cup.

I pour some out, put my brush in and fill it with tap water about 3/4 of the way up the bristles. then I put my razor in the cup to heat up a bit. I like a heated razor.
after say 6-7 minutes ill take my bowl of Williams out, I keep the puck in a cereal bowl.

pull the brush out, let it drip then just plop it on the Williams puck, just enough to get a layer inside the indentation on a new puck. then brush goes back in water.
ill come back in a minute or two, and take the brush directly from the water and place it on the puck and start lathering.

the GOOD lathering of Williams is foamy and slightly airy. I keep adding water all the time during the shave. I prefer a slightly runny lather anyway. it will take time to get it adjusted to your face and water and razor blade.

Williams is a very fatty/greasy soap. its all about maximum glide and minimal cushion. you know you have the right water amount when the razor rinses clean.

for a good fun trick, prepare the brush and puck like described, but keep lathering. when the brush gets loaded up, squeeze it out onto a plate or empty bowl, and re wet the brush sopping wet, and get back to lathering. fill the second bowl all the way to the top with lather and come back in a few days and it will be a beautiful sight.

for me when I do that I get a massive foam statue, all the water is gone and its a nice lacey art piece. and if you squeeze it, its very greasy. I used to do that and add the dried out lather to my tub of razorock classic cream to make it a usable product.

the only important thing is, do not try to use a rough or cheap ass razor. something smooth is your friend. and do not try to make lather like a half assed youtube lather video of say TOBS shaving cream.
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Unless you Like Playing with a Chemisty Set..In Short..Its a Bin Job..:D:p:D

Billy
 
I do that with everything actually. I like to soak my brush. the thing is..

I got a vdh badger this month, as I used it the damn thing got scratchier and scratchier every time. I was going to toss it but I used it for a final shave today with Williams. first time I have used the brush with Williams, and first time I used Williams this year.
funny thing, the brush was instantly nice and soft and smooth. no scratch at all. almost as soft and nice as my vintage ever ready K40 badger.
 
Bezoar said:
what I do is this,

I take a 1 cup measuring cup, put water in it, if I cant get the tap water hot enough I microwave it on high for one minute. I normally get best results when I have tiny bubbles forming in it. ie, microwave boiled water in a measureing cup.

I pour some out, put my brush in and fill it with tap water about 3/4 of the way up the bristles. then I put my razor in the cup to heat up a bit. I like a heated razor.
after say 6-7 minutes ill take my bowl of Williams out, I keep the puck in a cereal bowl.

pull the brush out, let it drip then just plop it on the Williams puck, just enough to get a layer inside the indentation on a new puck. then brush goes back in water.
ill come back in a minute or two, and take the brush directly from the water and place it on the puck and start lathering.

the GOOD lathering of Williams is foamy and slightly airy. I keep adding water all the time during the shave. I prefer a slightly runny lather anyway. it will take time to get it adjusted to your face and water and razor blade.

Williams is a very fatty/greasy soap. its all about maximum glide and minimal cushion. you know you have the right water amount when the razor rinses clean.

for a good fun trick, prepare the brush and puck like described, but keep lathering. when the brush gets loaded up, squeeze it out onto a plate or empty bowl, and re wet the brush sopping wet, and get back to lathering. fill the second bowl all the way to the top with lather and come back in a few days and it will be a beautiful sight.

for me when I do that I get a massive foam statue, all the water is gone and its a nice lacey art piece. and if you squeeze it, its very greasy. I used to do that and add the dried out lather to my tub of razorock classic cream to make it a usable product.

the only important thing is, do not try to use a rough or cheap ass razor. something smooth is your friend. and do not try to make lather like a half assed youtube lather video of say TOBS shaving cream.
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I will give it a go if i can remember everything you suggested, thanks for the tips.
 
its easy to lather. and to make it simpler, I like verbage.

take a table spoon of HOT tap water and put it on the top of the puck.
make sure the brush is well soaked in warm/hot tap water
take brush and rub it vigourusly on face to wet it
put brush back in water, and take immediately from water to soap and produce lather.

the main goal as to if you have the right water to soap ratio is this,
when you complete a pass, rinse the razor under the water tap, and then take the blade out. if you have the water right the blade will be clean top and bottom
 
I've got instructions inspired by Gordon Ramsey.

Brush, water, soak.
30 seconds, remove brush
Swirl brush on soap.
Brush, in bowl, or face
Swirl, twizzle
Add drips of water if nessesary.
Remember, you can add water not remove water
Brush, face, shave
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F*#$ing job done
Drops mic
 
The reformulated version that has been made for years is pure crap. I have an older tallow one and it's a decent soap, but not some Holy Grail as some believe. Hell, Arko is light years better IMO.
 
im not so sure on that, arko is good, but the shave I had last night with arko seemed to be all cushion and no glide.

Williams is all glide.
 
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