Thread: First time to use MWF

After reading several threads about Mitchell's Wool Fat, I decided to break down and buy a puck. I'll admit I was a little apprehensive because some people seem to indicate that it could be a little finicky about lathering. Maybe my water is just right, or maybe the stars were properly aligned, but it performed outstandingly. I normally ublerlather but decided to see what MWF would do on it's own with bowl lathering. After about 3 minutes of whipping, it exploded and was threatening to fly out of the bowl. It built up a rich, creamy lather. I love the subtle fragrance and the glide/cushion was fantastic. It is definitely worth the expense to me.

I can't say it has replaced Martin de Candre as my top soap, but it's not far behind.

I've heard nothing but good things about MWF. Just that its a bit hard and requires a bit of backbone in the brush but lathers wonderfully. Some guys lather up with it just to wash their face, since it moisturizes beautifully. Not sure if it would ever replace MdC, but a much more viable option for those not wanting to spring for a soap over the $70 range. I've heard of alot of guys buying it without the glass jar to cut down on the cost, too. Larry at whippeddog sells 'bouts' of it for cheap, too.

MWF was the first soap I used when I started shaving with a straight almost three years ago. I still use it and love it. I find it lathers easier and better if you grate it and press it into a mug.

It grows on you.. First time. I used it i wasn't impressed for the price. But when you learn how to use it correctly, it becomes the go to creme. Plus it lasts forever.

Gentlemen: I find Mitchell's Wool Fat superb in every way. It has all the essential requirements for a first-tier shave soap: lather, glide, cushion, and silk — the silk is the blanket it leaves on the face after the shave. I have used the soap regularly for a number of years. There's only one problem: With a stack of Mitchell's Wool Fat tucked away in the shave den closet, what if the world comes to an end? Maybe I should round up a few more pucks, eh?

MWF is a top 3 soap for me (alongside MdC and AOS). I've never had issues lathering it either, but maybe my water is just right. I always make sure to load a lot of product with all my soaps though, so that I never have an issue of an under loaded brush.

In terms of moisturizing - it is the best hands down. Try out their bath soap as well as I find it fantastic.

I do not understand why people think MWF is expensive. Surely one must look at these things on a cost-per-shave basis to make cost comparisons?

Perhaps Lee (hoglahoo) can correct my memory if I am off here, but he sent me one cake of MWF around 18 months ago I think. Since then I have used no other soap or cream product, and have shaved on average once per day - assuming I am right about when Lee sent the soap, that's about 550 shaves so far (there is still some of the soap left).

So, based on the initial cost of the soap, and dividing by 550 shaves, it has cost me 0.00 per shave. Well, I got the soap for free - you guys need to do some harder math.

I am seriously not joking about the longevity of this soap. I swear it must be 18 months.
James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I do not understand why people think MWF is expensive.

The same reason a straight looks expensive. Most people no longer budget or make money decisions based on length of investment. If they did the mortgage backed securities that went kerflooey a few years back never would have happened.
And especially to the new wet shaver who has recently thrown what feels like a large chunk of change at shaving, a 20-50 (depending if you get the puck or fancy bowl with it) seems crazy when you can get VDH and Williams for under $3. Or mama bear or bigelow for $10.
I haven't yet had the opportunity to yet mwf because SWMBO saw the price tag of the stuff in the fancy holder and thought I had gone more insane than usual.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen: I find Mitchell's Wool Fat superb in every way. It has all the essential requirements for a first-tier shave soap: lather, glide, cushion, and silk — the silk is the blanket it leaves on the face after the shave. I have used the soap regularly for a number of years. There's only one problem: With a stack of Mitchell's Wool Fat tucked away in the shave den closet, what if the world comes to an end? Maybe I should round up a few more pucks, eh?

Note to self: He may not be speaking ex cathedra, but if Obie likes it this much, I need some.

We have very hard water here. My MWF makes lather like crazy, even with cold water. Great stuff. A must have.