Thread: Modern Williams chalenge

Heres a few seconds in an old spice mug with a 20mm whipped dog synthetic just 30min ago. I think it did alright.

More important question is how did it look and last on your face during the shave?

It lasted as long as I was shaving but it was slightly thinner then most soaps lather. I had a DFS in 2 passes with a Schick type C very little feedback from the clubman so it did a decent job protecting my face. It worked alright but it didn't have that luxury feel of other soaps like MWF or some of the european creams.

So this thread peaked my interest in Williams again. Have bought and thrown out more then one puck do to the fact I just could not get decent lather that would last a shave out of it. But for a little over a buck figured I would give it another shot. So on Friday I picked up a puck popped in an old Yardley wood soap container I have. Soaked my vie long hoarse hair brush and just started loading the brush like a I would any other soap, with brushing just the tips over the soap. Within 30 secs brush looked perfectly loaded so started face lathering. Lathered great and lasted for three passes. Since Friday shaved twice more with similar results.

So with all the problems I have had in the past with this soap I have to ask if any one has heard if they have reformulated this soap again. I know it had been scheduled for discontinuation but is not now. I wonder if they decided to reformulate instead.

Originally Posted by Castel33

So this thread peaked my interest in Williams again. Have bought and thrown out more then one puck do to the fact I just could not get decent lather that would last a shave out of it. But for a little over a buck figured I would give it another shot. So on Friday I picked up a puck popped in an old Yardley wood soap container I have. Soaked my vie long hoarse hair brush and just started loading the brush like a I would any other soap, with brushing just the tips over the soap. Within 30 secs brush looked perfectly loaded so started face lathering. Lathered great and lasted for three passes. Since Friday shaved twice more with similar results.

So with all the problems I have had in the past with this soap I have to ask if any one has heard if they have reformulated this soap again. I know it had been scheduled for discontinuation but is not now. I wonder if they decided to reformulate instead.

It's a interesting question, but as i mention in other threads i only have 1 trouble whit modern Williams since i'm using it. To my opinion it was a bad soap, when i open a new puck i let it soak over night and in the morning when i shave i trow the water out and there's no slimy stuff in the water, but that morning i lost almost 1/2 of the puck whit that slimy stuff. After a great deals of atempts i wasn't able to get any good lather from that puck so i use has as a hand soap. The next puck i used was perfect just like usual. For the question of reformulated well i can really tell cause i never had a chance yet to tried Vintage Williams yet, but if it's true Combe co had the intention to do it i guess to my opinion they would charge more for the soap. By hearing all the good comments about Vintage Williams to my opinion it would a great idea. Gino

I have never used Williams. I do, however, have a puck I found at an antique store. I looked up the UPC code and dated to somewhere in the 1980s. I still haven't decided whether I'll try it out. There's a part of me that thinks it's hilarious that I have a 30 year old puck of soap, so maybe I'll see if my local grocery store has Williams so I can try it out.

Well in response to this thread (and after reading utopians lucky results) I have been using my Williams. I've never had a problem with it. I soak it for 5-10 minutes the first time I use it and then just use it as any other soap. Thick lather in seconds. No fuss. Doesn't smell the prettiest but it smells like a 'mans' soap. Not the best not the worst. For the $ it's pretty damn good IMO. I'll keep using it for a while but I don't think I want to use any soap exclusively until it's gone. Could it be in the skill of the user?

Originally Posted by Steel

Well in response to this thread (and after reading utopians lucky results) I have been using my Williams. I've never had a problem with it. I soak it for 5-10 minutes the first time I use it and then just use it as any other soap. Thick lather in seconds. No fuss. Doesn't smell the prettiest but it smells like a 'mans' soap. Not the best not the worst. For the $ it's pretty damn good IMO. I'll keep using it for a while but I don't think I want to use any soap exclusively until it's gone. Could it be in the skill of the user?

Could be but haven't changed anything about how I lather in a really long time and used brush and soap even before switching to an SR.

Had a new puck of Williams given to me a while ago. Gave it a go last evening. Didn't have a problem getting it to lather. Kent Infinity synthetic brush. Like the classic smell. Shave was ok. But not much protection. Resulted in some irritation. Also left my face feeling pretty dry. The puck is now on the shower shelf. It will be used on the rest of me instead of my face. Just my .02 cent.

Originally Posted by AZBronco

I have never used Williams. I do, however, have a puck I found at an antique store. I looked up the UPC code and dated to somewhere in the 1980s. I still haven't decided whether I'll try it out. There's a part of me that thinks it's hilarious that I have a 30 year old puck of soap, so maybe I'll see if my local grocery store has Williams so I can try it out.

Ummmmm, there's your problem.

If you are after a vintage box of Williams, the primary clue will be that there will be no UPC code.