Thread: "Dryer

Williams does take work to avoid a dry thick lather, but it doesn't shave particularly well like that.

My vote is for T&H - it can make a very thick creamy lather that is still very slick and will stay shaveably wet for an entire pass.

I thought dry meant most lather for least water period. Williams made with light water certainly isn't slick. It take more water than most to give a slick lather, but it makes a thick lather very easily with very little water.

Could be, I can't really keep track of all the fads on the DE forums. But Williams shaves poorly if you make it dry - that's the cause of Williams' generally sucky reputation. It shaves great if you make a really wet lather and fluff it up a bit into a proper meringue (it's actually the only soap I know of that shaves better as a meringue).

I have never really thought about it but I guess I do get stiffer peaks when its at it best than any other soap I use. There is a lot more water in there than you would think too. I find it a perfectly good soap and even enjoy the light lemon grass scent.

If you want to go really dry, C&E Nomad's the champ.