A Year of PIFs….. February Edition

[MilkCrate]

I have not been fortunate enough to try Williams soap yet. I am still working on a VDH puck and Arko stick, but Williams is next on my list.

After finding this advert, I may have found my lather issues as well. If you allow entries from the uninitiated, then I’m in.

 

[lancre]

How to put this? I'm not "not in" for a chance to win my favorite soap.
And I've joined the "3017 a puck of Wiliams" run as well, so there's a 2nd chance.

It's a pretty safe bet I'll be one of the earlier finishers as I'm a chronic overloader. But at $0.99/ puck I can afford tobe.

 

[Dave in KY]

KJ, Williams was the 1st soap I bought with a mug that had my name on it and a burma shave boar brush when I was about 18 years old 36 years ago. I still have the WELL broken in brush and the mug. Haven't used williams in a long time but have an older puck that is turning the box a little yellow in spots from something that has seeped from the soap. It's not that old as it does have a bar code. I keep hearing about how awesome the vintage is and am intrigued. The pic is not my cabinet to keep my stuff I currently use but rather an old cabinet I have just to put some older medicine cabinet things in and the williams soap is on the top shelf. Please count "me in" for this PIF and thanks for doing it.

 

[TheVez2]

It's not that old as it does have a bar code. I keep hearing about how awesome the vintage is and am intrigued.

Your puck is definitely pre-Combe era, and is considered vintage. There are many vintages and yours is just later vintage. The difference between later vintage and earlier vintage is slight. All have tallow as the first ingredient, and that is key. I'm pretty sure your puck is the same vintage as the one in my PIF.

 

[Dave in KY]

Your puck is definitely pre-Comb era, and is considered vintage. There are many vintages and yours is just later vintage. The difference between later vintage and earlier vintage is slight. All have tallow as the first ingredient, and that is key. I'm pretty sure your puck is the same vintage as the one in my PIF.

Cool info. Thanks and make me "not in" then so others have a better chance to try it. Have to give it a shot soon.

 

[TheVez2]

Cool info. Thanks and make me "not in" then so others have a better chance to try it. Have to give it a shot soon.

you sure? There's more at stake here than just the soap.

 

[Dave in KY]

you sure? There's more at stake here than just the soap.

True, keep me in please!! Just checked mine. 1st ingredient sodium tallowate. I could always rePIF the soap.

 

[matwho]

I have never used vintage Williams soap. I love the current Williams soap and use it more than any other soap. I am a military veteran and I would like to have the opportunity to try the vintage Williams soap and to be able to display the mug and shave stick holder.
The only pic I have is some of my Williams.

 

[BigJ]

Wonderful PIF!

Not in as I still have enough Williams here in the den.

 

[cerna348]

I'm in as I have not yet tried the Williams.

Williams

• cerna348
• Feb 5, 2018

 

[Robbyboxers]

After again reading of your generosity
I've had an e-pif-any
that because I don't own any Williams you see
The drawing should definitely be inclusive of me.

 

[Fly2High]

I'm In.

I got to try Williams in a pass around box, just a small taste sort of speak. Anxious to give it a longer run.

 

[Canadian Mountain Man]

The creativity will follow but to get the Prerequisite out of the way, I'm in For sure.

When I joined B&B I saw PIF's being mentioned but did't know its meaning until a kind member filled me in on the cool concept of paying it forward. On reflection that isn't the only PIF definition that can apply to the B&B membership. Since it helps control the brain's pleasure & reward centers whether they know it or not anyone who's eagerly waited for a new razor, brush, blades, etc. has felt the effects of dopamine. And dopamine is also referred to as Prolactin Inhibiting Factor

Please allow me to be honest. Williams is not my favorite soap, I currently have an unused puck in my "to be PIF'd" stash and if I were fortunate enough to win this most excellent & generous PIF I would likely re-PIF the soap. I am however, very enamored with that mug.

I started DE shaving with awful technique but not quite as bad as this guy.

For as long as I can remember Williams has been ubiquitous in the wet shaving world but it isn't the only Williams that comes to mind.

There's a guy who sung....

A guy who wrote....

And a guy who told jokes....

With that, a Polite close with an Ingenuous thank-you From myself.

 

[Dave in KY]

The creativity will follow but to get the Prerequisite out of the way, I'm in For sure.

When I joined B&B I saw PIF's being mentioned but did't know its meaning until a kind member filled me in on the cool concept of paying it forward. On reflection that isn't the only PIF definition that can apply to the B&B membership. Since it helps control the brain's pleasure & reward centers whether they know it or not anyone who's eagerly waited for a new razor, brush, blades, etc. has felt the effects of dopamine. And dopamine is also referred to as Prolactin Inhibiting Factor

Please allow me to be honest. Williams is not my favorite soap, I currently have an unused puck in my "to be PIF'd" stash and if I were fortunate enough to win this most excellent & generous PIF I would likely re-PIF the soap. I am however, very enamored with that mug.

I started DE shaving with awful technique but not quite as bad as this guy.

For as long as I can remember Williams has been ubiquitous in the wet shaving world but it isn't the only Williams that comes to mind.

There's a guy who sung....

A guy who wrote....

And a guy who told jokes....

With that, a Polite close with an Ingenuous thank-you From myself.

May I Please vote for most Informative and certainly most interesting "I'm in" I've read on the Forum

 

[freebird0064]

Marine Corps vet here.The mug would get my vote. I use both modern and vintage pucks as well as the powder. Very sparingly though, it's kind of hard to find.

 

[Quijote]

I have never used Williams before so I would like to partake in this friendly lottery.

 

[TheVez2]

as well as the powder. Very sparingly though, it's kind of hard to find.

How well does it work? I've got a few tins of it, just never got around to using it.

 

[freebird0064]

The powder works great.1/2 teaspoon in a bowl or just on a damp but not too wet brush. Lathers up real nice. Easier than a vintage puck. I've got a Williams stick also. Haven't tried it yet.

 

[mmaggi]

Great PIF! NOT in. Good luck to all.

 

[freebird0064]

How well does it work? I've got a few tins of it, just never got around to using it.

If you decide to use the powder, I recommend sifting it first. Mine was hard packed as to be expected after so many years.