Thread: williams mug soap

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I know it's available in Chile...

And you did not bring back enough to share with everyone?

Originally Posted by Scrapyard Ape

And you did not bring back enough to share with everyone?

I brought enough for:
1) Myself (ofcourse)
2) A local fellow SAD-sufferrer (a member both here and at SMF)
3) A buddy that really needs a quality shaving product in his rotation (currently using the Wilkinson plastic brush and their soap)
The scent isn't anything special, but the lather, the moisturization, the glide and the minty splash are top-notch

I was surfing around and surprisingly I ran across this site. Being new to shaving - I'm still just young, you know - I haven't quite worked up to a straight razor (It's in the back of my mind, however). I use the Williams Mug Soap for the simple fact that it's available at Wal-Mart. As horrible as my Wal-Mart experiences normally are I must say that my investment in this $0.97 cake of soap, a $1.25 mug, and $4 dollar Burma-Shave brush have been the best investment towards shaving that I've taken.
I don't have the experience of other cake soaps, but I've used the Williams Mug soap for about 2 months and I estimate that there's another 2-3 months left in it. That's absolutely amazing to me as I'm used to the aerosol cans that run out in less than a month.
On the original topic, the scent, I can't quite thumb it. It does put off a lemony scent now that I think on it.
I haven't had any problems with the soap drying out on my face, but again I don't have anything to compare it to. I usually fill the mug, with the soap in the bottom, with hot water and let my brush sit in the mug while I moisten my face. After letting it sit for about a minute and draining off the excess water, I start to lather up and have no problem getting it to a consistant foam. It stays wet on my face and - I guess since I still use a safety razor I don't quite take the time a straight razor requires - isn't dry by the time I'm finished.
Until I find something to compare it to (there's not many stores nearby that offer other soaps) I give it an A+. Definately beats the aerosols!