Where the Mitchell's wool soap belongs... in the bin!

[Count of Undolpho]

Depends whereabouts you look, it ranges from cheap to silly within quarter of a mile.

 

[Drewbie]

I've been using MWF almost solidly for over month, trying to get rid of an old puck.

No issues lathering it and its damn fine stuff, but dar god it doesn't disappear too quickly!

 

[PLANofMAN]

You add water to the puck and keep it hydrated. It's really that simple.

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/planofmans-mwf-hydration-method.46346/

 

[Bogeyman]

...To me it's almost a 10-80-10 split when it comes to soaps;
10% are dreadful, 80% are perfectly fine and 10% are exceptional.
Thing is...the line between the 80% and the upper 10% seems to constantly move depending on if I face later, use a scuttle, shave at a hotel or at home, the amount of water, etc, etc - to the point where almost 90% oh soaps are 'ok' for me...

I have been pondering this grouping theory of yours and am inclined to agree with it. I will add that many a good blade has probably been judged unfairly due to a lower quality soap/cream as well as faulty user technique/prep. I have some personal "benchmark" soaps I use such as Cella, Palmolive stick, etc., that I use to determine if a blade is worth a hoot. This small cadre of soaps never lets me down IF I do my part well. The thing is, cost does not necessarily equate performance. Just my 2 cents.

 

[wayne_m]

This, Leeds can supply...

Yep I can vouch for that.

 

[fancontroller]

You can't hide the fact that MWF has the scent of Granny's knicker drawer i.e. Victorian washhouse with a touch of mothballs.

 

[Fergiebilly]

You can't hide the fact that MWF has the scent of Granny's knicker drawer i.e. Victorian washhouse with a touch of mothballs.

 

[chris.hale]

You can't hide the fact that MWF has the scent of Granny's knicker drawer i.e. Victorian washhouse with a touch of mothballs.

The fact that you know what your granny's knicker drawer smells like tells us more about your habits than it does the soap.

I would agree that Victorian washhouse was a good description though.

 

[wayne_m]

I just wish some other soap manufacturers IE Artisans could make the same kind of quality pot containers as Mitchells do. I'd love an OSP or Wickhams ceramic jar. I'd happily pay the premium for one over the standard plastic pot.

 

[nick_s]

I just wish some other soap manufacturers IE Artisans could make the same kind of quality pot containers as Mitchells do. I'd love an OSP or Wickhams ceramic jar. I'd happily pay the premium for one over the standard plastic pot.

I don't think you'd be the only one I do like the ceramic pot, it gives a touch of something special to the whole experience.

 

[wayne_m]

I think I'll ask the Artisans if they would consider it, however set up costs are usually high if the numbers aren't big enough to justify it. You never know though. I'd happily pay a tenner more for one of my fave soaps in a pot container.

 

[nick_s]

Worth a punt Worst comes to the worst, we could always consider having some lidded pots made in the next round of bowls/pots from Bideford Pottery Perhaps have the artisan name engraved on the lid/side.

 

[loopyloop]

I just wish some other soap manufacturers IE Artisans could make the same kind of quality pot containers as Mitchells do. I'd love an OSP or Wickhams ceramic jar. I'd happily pay the premium for one over the standard plastic pot.

I bought some ceramic pots from flea bay and all my hard soaps have been grated into them.

 

[wayne_m]

I bought some ceramic pots from flea bay and all my hard soaps have been grated into them.

Do you have a link please?

 

[nick_s]

@loopyloop - have a butchers at my video from today where I show a very successful lathering of MWF. There's no magic or mystery in it...do you approach it in a similar way?

 

[Bogeyman]

...I do like the ceramic pot, it gives a touch of something special to the whole experience.

Yes, it's called p r i c e.