Thread: Wool Fat Heaven

Do you guys know whats the diameter of the MWF soaps? I have a 2.5 in diameter shaving mug, not sure if it will fit.

NVM, found it. Its 2.9 inch so it unfortunately won't fit into my shaving mug.

Originally Posted by animalwithin

NVM, found it. Its 2.9 inch so it unfortunately won't fit into my shaving mug.

It'll fit if you grate it and press the shavings into your mug.

Ahh great point, will do. Thanks Thes!

Today I got bored and drove out to Williamsburg to pick up some MWF bath soap. Man, I beginning to fall in love with this stuff. They did not have any of the shave soap at the store (London's Bathecary) but they have kept it in stock.

The mail man just delivered my MWF bath soap. I'm looking forward to this week's shower now.

Originally Posted by Nix

this week's shower!

Do you mean that folks out Cheyenne way take a shower every week?!? Haven't you ever heard the expression that, "Too much bathin' will weaken ya!"? I was a big Bigelow/Proraso fan and stocked up with four additional tubes. Then I got some Mitchell's wool fat soap and I have switched my allegiance. Shaving 101 has an interesting tutorial on how to get the best lather from MWFS. I just ordered another puck of shaving soap, a bar of bath soap and a bottle of shampoo. Now I'm getting nervous about having to watch over my shoulder after a shower and shave lest I be confronted by an amorous ram who might be attracted by the wool fat that will be covering me from head to toe. I will probably be trading off my tubes of Bigelow in the classifieds later on.

Regards - Walt

Originally Posted by Theseus

Just remember, if you move to someplace with hard water, you will either need a softener or give up the Fat. Mitchell's doesn't like hard water at all(personal experiance ).

Got me thinking now...I am from w. Texas and the only wate harder than ours is Ice. Might have to use RO water to make lather...thanks for this

Originally Posted by nessmuck

I remember reading a thread where they talk about running the puck of MWF through a cheese grater and then stuff it back into your shaving mug. It keeps the puck from cracking and separating and it lathers up even better. Have not tried it yet,but maybe someone will chime in.

I finely grated mine and pressed it into a container. It hasn't cracked yet but I don't think cracking causes any issues with loading brushes. If anything it increases the surface area you are loading from...

Originally Posted by animalwithin

NVM, found it. Its 2.9 inch so it unfortunately won't fit into my shaving mug.

Originally Posted by Theseus

It'll fit if you grate it and press the shavings into your mug.

Yup worked like a charm. The MWF is also so soft that I didn't even need water to help reconstitute the soap into the smaller container. It just presses all together like play-dough. I did the same grating/pressing with other bad brands of soap and they needed some help getting packed down in the form of hot water.

Originally Posted by Walt

Do you mean that folks out Cheyenne way take a shower every week?!?

We like to think of ourselves as modern and trendy.

I splurged for the MWF ceramic container. Nice little bowl, and the pucks mold their way into it easily. Makes me happy to see it sitting on the counter, waiting for the next shave.