Thread: I tried MWF...Eh..

Thank you sir, that was all I was looking for....Opinions..

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:

Williams was my first shaving soap. That was many years ago. From what I recall, I liked the fragrance as well as the lather, glide and cushion. Then I moved on to other soaps, and tucked Williams away in my memory, not because Williams was a bad soap; rather, because the world of shave soaps offered me fascinating discoveries.

Years later, after trying scores of soaps, some of which I liked and some not, I found Mitchell's Wool Fat. I love the soft and clean fragrance. The lather, glide and cushion are superb. I doubt my shave den will ever be without Mitchell's Wool Fat. Is my only puck of Williams of long ago, then, equal to my puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat of today?

Equal in what way?

I have not used Williams for years and, therefore, cannot say how I would like it today. Perhaps I would, or I would not. I am tempted to buy a puck, not to test it against Mitchell's Wool Fat, but to relive my early shaves. But even then I will not attempt to compare the two soaps, because I take things for what they are, and that includes each person's taste. Who am I to say my taste is better than anyone else's?

"To be Honest I found that William and MWF seemed to be about the same," says our good friend Wintchase. I find no argument in that, because it comes as an opinion. Another person might says he finds no comparisons between the two, that Mitchell's Wool Fat is far superior to Williams. Nor do I have an argument with that, since that statement, too, is expressed as an opinon.

I take all my shave soaps for what they are. For the most part, my soaps are of high quality: Mitchell's Wool Fat, Tabac, L'Occitane, Provence Sante Verlaine, Truefitt & Hill, and so on. I have some that I think are of a lesser quality. I take them for what they are and try to spike them with a touch of glycrin and Arko shave cream. When they are gone, they will stay gone — I just don't like throwing things away, especially if I have paid for them. I mix nothing with what I consider my top soaps. Why should?

Our friend Witchase also says, "Anyone else think that MWF is okay? But definitely not worth 20 bucks?"

The question is fair, especially since it solicits an opinion. Mine is this: Mitchell's Wool Fat is not only okay, but also to me it is worth the money I pay for it.

Perhaps I will feel the same about Williams soap, but I will take it for what it is and not compare it to Mitchell's Wool Fat or any other soap I have.

Regards,

Obie