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I haven't used Williams in some time. These days, if I'm in a hurry, I usually grab the DE, and a glass dish that holds a travel sized puck of C&S 88 and face lather. I guess I'm spoiled too. I remember having no complaints when I used Williams. Of course, I didn't really know what was out there either. My puck of Williams sits in an over sized coffee cup on my bathroom counter, a staple. It's nice to know you can still walk into a Walgreens, or Wal Mart and pick up a puck.
Been using it daily since I got the puck. I've discovered Williams likes a bit more water than other pucks I've used. If I find it drying as I'm making my passes I just wet the tips of the brush a bit and do a couple of swirls.
I'm thinking that some who are not yet proficient with a straight would find the lather drying more quickly than they can shave. So adding a bit of water as you go, when necessary, would probably be helpful. IMHO.
Total waste of water IMO :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Hey ....... if I'm using a pixelfixed custom brush with a lignum/ivory handle I don't even need water ..... its that good........ :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Back in the bad old days when I was a Bic disposable shaving moron I tried a badger brush and Williams soap. I always assumed the soap was terrible because it was cheap and lathered poorly. I now have pause to wonder if it was I, and not the puck, that lathered poorly. Still cheap. I'll try some again just for S&Gs.
I haven't tried harder to like a soap than I tried to like Williams. I grated a puck up with a cheese grater and the first lather attempt was top quality stuff that didn't dry. Then in a couple of subsequent attempts it was back to the disappearing lather act.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
A couple of days ago I soaked the puck in water for about 5 minutes and the lather evaporated again.
I don't want to bash Williams too much, but I have nostalgic ads framed in my shaving area at home and the disappointment is real when I think of how much people used to enjoy it. It would sure be nice if they reverted back to what it was before Combe took over the recipe. I think I have finally thrown in the towel.
The truth is, there are better soaps out there at a good price. I began retro shaving in response to poor shaving experiences and don't want to struggle with lather any more!
Thx Jim,but pls be very carefull,williams will dissolve ivory:)Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
If I find more pucks of Williams that I bought, before I knew better, I'll send them to you Jimmy.
You know, when you were a kid and you grabbed for something off the hot stove and someone said, "don't do that or you'll get a burned". Well if you did it now the same thing will still happen. You're earlier assessment was dead on.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterMoo
You'll have to excuse Jimmy. He hasn't been himself lately. Someone told me they saw him going into a drug store and buying a whole display of Gillette cartridge razors and then the incident when he was caught drinking a bottle of Lilac Vegital.
We just need to humor him in these difficult times.
I am a Williams fan, and I have some great soaps and creams, and for me, Williams is just as good. I get a great lather from Williams, and I don't add anything but water and the use of my brush, and I don't put any water on the puck. I face lather, and keep adding water to the brush as I build an awesome lather on my face that does not dry and gives me a good shave with a straight. Williams is good stuff.
Now, we are blessed in that our water comes straight from the snow melt of the Sierras, and as far as I can tell, it is not hard, but good and pure. Pixelfixed, you should have the same water, unless they do something different in Roseville.