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    I bought this soap many years ago and have forgotten what it was called or where I bought it. It came in an aluminum screw top container and was wrapped in a waxy paper that was pleated toward the center and sealed with a label stating the list of ingredients. There are no makers name or even the type of soap. I used it for the first time recently and really liked it. Can anyone fill in the missing info?

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    Usually when soap is packaged like that it's sold as a store brand or is part of a package with soap and brush with the brand name on the outer packaging.
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    That wrapper and label is very distinctive of Mitchell's Wool Fat
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    Next time get one with the ceramic jar, old world class


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    That's it! Thank you Mark. It all comes back to me now. Things start to slow down to get a bit fuzzy when you reach 75. And I'll take your advice about the ceramic jar. Much classier.

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    Your welcome, Walt
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    At the risk of exposing my complete ignorance, is Mitchell's good? We have few stores locally who carry good shaving supplies and I hesitate ordering online - fear of spending a good amount for a bad soap or creme.

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    Mitchell's Wool Fat is one of the few traditional soaps that I recommend. It can be rather difficult to lather if you use it as part of a rotation. If you use it every day and the soap stays wet between uses, it is far easier to lather. Be sure to "bloom" the soap before you use it.

    Although it might take you some work to get it lathered, especially the first time, the quality of the lather is excellent. While it is not as good as the very best artisan soaps available today, it is a good as most of them that were available two years ago. That is remarkable for a soap that has been available since 1893.
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