Thread: Mitchell's Wool Fat

Originally Posted by Ryan82

MWF is one of the finest soaps I`ve come across. I`ve heard many face lather with it, but I`ve had good luck bowl lathering too. One trick I`ve learned is to put about a tablespoon of water on top of the puck to soften it while having a shower. After my shower I dump the water off the soap into my lather bowl, load up my brush and then make lather using the soapy water. This really helps to bring out a rich, lasting lather from MWF. Try it and see if it works for you.

+1 . Great soap as far as bowl lathering goes. However, unlike Ryan and Jimmy, I don't soap my soap in water. What I do, is soak my brush (just bristles) in warm/hot water while I shower, shake the excess water off and use the "very" moist tips to load the brush with MWF...I do 2-3 rounds of loading, 20 sec each, and transfer each load to the mug. Then I proceed to whip this into a nice thick lather. Works like a charm (for me at least).

As they say: there are many ways to skin a cat.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I don't soap my soap in water. What I do, is soak my brush (just bristles) in warm/hot water while I shower, shake the excess water off and use the "very" moist tips to load the brush with MWF...I do 2-3 rounds of loading, 20 sec each, and transfer each load to the mug. Then I proceed to whip this into a nice thick lather. Works like a charm (for me at least).

As they say: there are many ways to skin a cat.

Ah yes, this is indeed another lathering technique, one I read about a couple years ago in a post by Kaptain Zero (he was a member here who hasn't posted in a long time). Basically, instead of a wet puck and a shaken-dry brush you use dry puck and a wet brush; as you said, both roads lead to Rome. I actually lathered this way for the better part of a year because it worked so well, but eventually I switched over to my current method. I can't really remember exactly why I switched, I think I may have run into a couple soaps that lathered less effectively using the Kaptain's method (as I call it)....

I may be in the minority here...but here goes....I heat a boodum kettle of VERY hot water...soak my MWF while in the shower...I also soak My brush and warm the home made scuttle arrangement I have....as for lathering I lather it upside down as suggested by the Mantic video.It works VERY well for me this way. Ymmv.

There's another thread floating around about MWF too. I posted the Mantic link as well. I've never had any troulbe with the Fat, but may try some of his tips, I've used the upside down load before on other soaps, just seemed logical. BTW, if you guy haven't tried L'Occtaine, give it a go. it's awesome, and you won't be disappointed. Most soaps I buy tend not to need uber'n, However, that doesn't mean you can't do it. It will definitely kick it up a notch.
Here's one I got from Glen. He is the Ubermeister, and has many recipes for ubering...

Mitchell's wool fat + Dab of Musgo Real Shave Cream + 5 drops of Glycerin = Lanolin Overload....

I actually use MWF like a shave stick. I just rub the puck on my wet face and whip up a lather. I start with a fairly dry brush and gradually increase the moisture. The resulting lather is superb.

Ok I grated my MWF and it really does make a great difference. I like it even better now. I think the more I use MWF the better I like it. I've only used Williams, Col. Conk, Tabac and MWF. Right now I have Tabac and MWF, and I have noticed that I usually just grab the MWF.
The wife didn't like the idea of my using her cheese grated though. I guess I'll have to buy my own.
Thanks for the pointers.

I like to apply MWF in unique ways. I also really like pizza so my latest favorite way is to:

Grate a bunch of MWF. I have my mother in law do this for me.


Then I bake it into a nice melty slice of pizza.


I apply the MWF pizza slice directly to my face paying special attention to my lips and mouth. With a brisk circular motion I whip up a luxurious warm lather. The olive oil, basil and tomato sauce are especially good for the skin.

If you run out of MWF you can substitute Monterey Jack and or Mozzarella.

I am getting hungry... Time for another shave.

--Shoki

that was so funny.. i started laughing in portuguese.. jajajaja.

Originally Posted by sgthuskey

Ok I grated my MWF and it really does make a great difference. I like it even better now. I think the more I use MWF the better I like it. I've only used Williams, Col. Conk, Tabac and MWF. Right now I have Tabac and MWF, and I have noticed that I usually just grab the MWF.
The wife didn't like the idea of my using her cheese grated though. I guess I'll have to buy my own.
Thanks for the pointers.

it's soap.. all you do is run it under hot water when you're done and it's cleaner than when you first borrowed it.

As others have said, wool fat is a very nice soap especially if you have sensitive skin. I have best badger I use with it, the stiffer brush works better than a silvertip. I actually put all the water I plan on putting into my lather bowl into the soap bowl before I shower and let it soften a bit then dump that water into my mug. It also takes more work to load up your brush than a glycerine based soap. I miss having a scented soap so I have some lime cream in my shaving cabinet. I will put one drop into the mug before I start lathering to add a little lime to the wool fat soap. It also takes a little more whipping time to work the lather up to a good stiff peak consistency but it is well worth the extra 50 seconds of work.