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I just received my first puck of Mitchel's Wool Fat and i'm wondering if it's posible to bowl lather it? I'm not a big fan of face lathering but if that method is better then bowl lathering i guest i'll suit for it. Some say that the method to lather that soap is similar then Williams mug(not comparing the quality but the techennic) if it's similar i don't have any difficulty to bowl lather williams? If any one have any sugestion feel free to post, Thank's Gino.
ahh THE MWF, yes you can bowl or face lather it, I have done bothQuote:
Originally Posted by Papabear11
MWF is a great soap. You will like it.
If you normally bowl lather with other soaps, then do the same for MWF. Same goes if you normally face lather. Ignore the stories and just use the d$@m soap and enjoy the lather and shave. If you run into trouble, then add a little more water!
It ain't rocket science.
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Originally Posted by Papabear11
Hello Papabear11,
I really can’t understand all these weird-to-me posts about presumed difficulties of lathering with one soap or another that bring a member to actually wonder if it is possible to bowl lather with such a standard shaving soap as MWF soap :shrug:
Sir, I only bowl lather with MWF soap. I never face lather, except when using valobra stick.
I do not believe that there can be any kind of difficulty with MWF soap, sorry but I have never noticed any difficulties so I cannot believe there could be any, despite so many posts and threads that contradict me.
Please try to bowl lather with MWF, with any brush you want, any kind of water you have. It will lather close to perfection.
Please don’t be angry with me if you disagree, this is just my opinion. :beer1:
MWF is a very good soap. For me, it makes a great lather.
Also,
My wife and Daughter-in-law have adopted MWF Bath Soap as their go-to shower soap. They do use ARKO sticks for their shaving.
Great soap and a pleasant scent that is not overpowering but just enough. Can't say enough of this soap, you will like it for sure, or at least alot of folks do.
You can bowl lather Williams so you should be able to bowl lather MWF. I think both like a little more water than some other soaps.
Bob
Paperbear,
You can face or bowl lather with Mitchell's Wool Fat as you would do with any other soap. Give your brush a few gentle shakes and then start loading it with the soap — I load my brush heavily. Now make lather in your bowl, adjusting the water as you progress. That's all there is to it.
I, too, do not understand the countless comments on these forums about Mitchell's Wool Fat being difficult to lather. Who started this, anyway? Numerous videos have been made on how to make lather with this soap. For heaven's sake, talk about people who have nothing else to do.
This reminds me of a story about the great opera composer Verdi. A young composer asked the master for advice on composing operas. The youngster went on to a lengthy description of how he would do this here and that there. On and on he went. Finally he asked Verdi how he would compose his opera. Verdi said he would just sit down and write some music.
So yes, Paperbear, forget all the mythical stories about Mitchell's Wool Fat. It's just shaving soap. Load your brush well and start making lather.
As soon i'll used it i'll post my comments on the product, thank's for all the reply's. Gino
Posting an opinion of MWF is almost a rite of passage, my self included.Quote:
Originally Posted by Papabear11
:rolleyes:
I think people get pain in the ass to lather confused with does not lather, most soaps lather how long it takes is another story
I have had my share of frustration with MWF. Not because I couldn't get it to lather, but because I watched too many Youtube videos on the issue. In the end it was lack of hydration that was the enemy. I started using a very wet brush and just watching the lather build until it looked right. As a face latherer I just add water to the brush until it just "feels right". I am now a firm believer in the qualities that MWF brings to the table. As another here posted earlier, "it ain't rocket science"!
It took me a short time to learn how to use MWF but at the end of the week it was certainly worth the time. Fantastic soap.
MWF is one of my favorites. Needs lots of water and keep whipping it. I love the way the brush blooms when full of good lather. :tu
For me half the fun is experimenting with all the variables. Get a soap you think might like and learn it before try a different one. I read the forums to get insight and then do my own hands on. There is nothing like whipping up a batch and squeeze it, mash it, rub it to get a feel for what it really can do. If you don't like the results dump it and try another method. With any new soap I try several methods from a full brush soak to just wetting the tips too lots or little water before I even try to shave with it. Awhile back I started using a measuring spoon to get a feel for just how much water each soap needs. Now I'm getting a good eye for what is needed for good consistency without a measure.
Ahh, I see I sm not the only one here that will whip up a lather just to play around with all vaiavles and numbers to produce a a repeatable lather :yQuote:
Originally Posted by jmercer
I never cared for MWF. But if you find any soap a little difficult to lather, try getting it out of those silly little tins that they come to you in. Get a more substantial bowl like a cereal bowl or a large latte mug. Smash the puck into the bottom of that. The added surface space and room in the bowl allow you to leave a few tablespoons more of water on top as you whip up the lather. I find that all of my soaps perform much better this way. You can whip up a lather with a bath soap if you needed to. Instead of loading the brush and then adding water, I add water and whip it until it absorbs enough soap to be a rich lather.
Yup, more water. If you’re having trouble with MWF add more water and soak your puck in water over night.
Cup or face it will lather fine with more water.
If you're still having problems, the best solution is MDC.
This morning i finaly used MWF, i used the same method to bowl lather Williams mug exept instead of soaking the brush and the soap in hot tap water i used warm tap water. The result where amazing it was really easy to lather, it need a bit of effort just like williams(modern) but it really worth it. To my opinion MWF will become my favorite shaving soap, what i found great about it is the post shave my face feel amazing, it's like i just had a facial massage. I hope they want stop making that soap just great great stuff. Gino
their may be a riot if the do, so many love MWF :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Papabear11
Another fan of MWF - you can't have Fat Tuesday without MWF...
My results went from good to great when I grated the puck and packed it in layers in the MWF ceramic.
The goal was to fill the container side to side - the bonus was that it became easier to load for the face lather.
And I'm from the cold/cool water shave tribe -
Smooth shaving...
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Originally Posted by MJC
This is something that I cannot understand either. Why do they make the soap and the ceramic in different diameters???
Is it so difficult to make them fit each other?!
I would guess, so you don't have to shoe horn the refill in the ceramic but could had still made it 1/8" smaller.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slur
After a few uses of the soap, the puck will do things, both by virtue of it absorbing water. First, it will swell slightly. Second, and more importantly, it will soften.
After these two things happen, it will be quite easy to push the soap with your thumbs to make it fill in the small gap between the sides of the puck and the sides of the ceramic bowl.
I have very hard water which is also iron-laden, I've never had a problem making great lather from MWF. I don't know why I don't use it more as it constantly leaves my face BBS.
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