Cheap Superlather - Williams and AOS

[WilliamIam]

I had the pleasure of visiting a couple of Art Of Shaving stores in Washington DC.

I was given a few free samples of AOS products. I liked the shave cream, but after several shaves, decided it was lacking in slickness.

Williams has always been very slick, but not the thickest lather (Yeah, hold off on the demonizing of Williams for a minute).

I bought some Williams to introduce my little brother to it, and gave it a whirl myself. I added about as much AOS to the top of the puck before shaving as I use toothpaste when I brush my teeth.

WOW. The lather is quick to appear, slick, thick, wonderful and everything that both of them were lacking. The dry and synthetic AOS complemented the Slick and Thin Williams soap.

The AOS is about $15 for a decent sized tube, and 20 for a big tub. You all probably know how cheap Williams is. I only have to add AOS every few days. I think I can use up 2-3 pucks of Williams before I finish off this tube of AOS. Sounds like about $7 a month for superlather. I didn't pay shipping on the tube of AOS cream, so that does drop the price a little.

Happy Shaving.

 

[BladeDE40]

I think mentioning Williams in the same sentence as a top quality soap like AOS might be considered blasphemis by many...but if it works for you, you got yourself a good concoction.

 

[michiganlover]

I think mentioning Williams in the same sentence as a top quality soap like AOS might be considered blasphemous by many...but if it works for you, you got yourself a good concoction.

+1

That was basically my first thoughts as well. But if it works for you, then so be it.

 

[InvictusManeo]

I frequently use Williams with Kiss My Face unscented. Good combo.

 

[goby]

I think mentioning Williams in the same sentence as a top quality soap like AOS might be considered blasphemis by many...but if it works for you, you got yourself a good concoction.

+1

Add bird droppings to AOS and you'd have a great superlather.

How about buying some scented AOS or other top notch soap or cream using it by itself. You would still spend about $7.00 a month and not deal the devil called Williams.

 

[K.T.]

I frequently use Williams with Kiss My Face unscented. Good combo.

+1

This a very inexpensive superlather. Good stuff!

 

[Joe Edson]

Hell you can buy a puck of Tabac for $11 and shave well over a year on that alone. Cheaper than williams is itself.

 

[man00ver]

I frequently use Williams with Kiss My Face unscented. Good combo.

+1

This a very inexpensive superlather. Good stuff!

+2

Quick, cheap, awesome performer. The KMF scented shaves aren't too bad in this mix, either.

 

[WilliamIam]

+1

Add bird droppings to AOS and you'd have a great superlather.

How about buying some scented AOS or other top notch soap or cream using it by itself. You would still spend about $7.00 a month and not deal the devil called Williams.

I was using the AOS and found it lackin in slickness. It feels rather synthetic and not as wet, though it does lather quite easily. So I added the Williams to the mix Besides, I like how Williams smells.

+2

Quick, cheap, awesome performer. The KMF scented shaves aren't too bad in this mix, either.

I love MWF! I just ran out on my trip and got sick of Arko. The AOS and Williams were readily available sans shipping charges.

 

[Deltaboy]

I have used Williams with CO Bigelow Cream!

 

[Texas Don]

I had the pleasure of visiting a couple of Art Of Shaving stores in Washington DC.

I was given a few free samples of AOS products. I liked the shave cream, but after several shaves, decided it was lacking in slickness.

Williams has always been very slick, but not the thickest lather (Yeah, hold off on the demonizing of Williams for a minute).

I bought some Williams to introduce my little brother to it, and gave it a whirl myself. I added about as much AOS to the top of the puck before shaving as I use toothpaste when I brush my teeth.

WOW. The lather is quick to appear, slick, thick, wonderful and everything that both of them were lacking. The dry and synthetic AOS complemented the Slick and Thin Williams soap.

The AOS is about $15 for a decent sized tube, and 20 for a big tub. You all probably know how cheap Williams is. I only have to add AOS every few days. I think I can use up 2-3 pucks of Williams before I finish off this tube of AOS. Sounds like about $7 a month for superlather. I didn't pay shipping on the tube of AOS cream, so that does drop the price a little.

Happy Shaving.

That sounds like a great idea. Don't be deterred by the nay sayers who want to burn all Williams soap at the stake. I like it and use it regularly and it whips up a super lather for me with a bristle brush. I have some Old Spice cream that I'm not all that fond of so I think that I will try mixing a dollop with the Williams next shave. Thanks for the idea.

 

[DamnFineBob]

Wow, so much hatred for William's.

I suppose some gentlemen only whip up superlather using Penhaligons and Truefitt in a 24k gold mug.

If the cheap stuff fixes the not-so-cheap stuff, then go for it!

 

[Slivovitz]

Wow, so much hatred for William's. . .!

As a fan of modern formula Williams, used by itself, I don't much care if other people can't get it to work for them. It's become pretty obvious, though, that the Williams "haters" don't really hate it as much as they claim. They don't care for it, but the "worst soap ever" statements are just hyperbole, a ritual, not to be taken literally.

 

[D/E Bob]

Even though I have been using a DE for only 4 months now, I have used Williams and a Badger Brush for 28 or so years. I use to also use OS, but we all know that is now history. I also use a few of the MB soaps which are fine, but I do alternate and probably still use the Williams at least 2 - 3 times a week with excellent results. Granted, it does not smell as nice, but as far as the lather is concerned, I truly do not understand what people are complaining about. I get rich, thick lather every time with out any lengthy procedures or special additives. I will also agree that even though it's only a buck per puck, it does not last nearly as long as the MB's does. Does fit in my mug nicely though!

D/E Bob

 

[WilliamIam]

Haha, yes. There's always a lot of Williams hating around here. My dad used it as long as I can remember and I used to "shave" with a plastic Fisher Price razor with him. It's got sentimental value for that.

I think a lot of people have really hard water, and that it messes with the lather. Distilled water works wonders. Also, whipping the lather with the tips of the brush works much better than grinding the brush into the puck. It took me quite a while to figure that out.

I've never been one to let appearances or price dictate my opinion of a product. If something is good, and cheap, then it just might be great.

Happy shaves

 

[mandoman]

WHO WOULD OF EVERY KNOW NEED TO TRY THIS COMBO OUT

 

[goby]

As a fan of modern formula Williams, used by itself, I don't much care if other people can't get it to work for them. It's become pretty obvious, though, that the Williams "haters" don't really hate it as much as they claim. They don't care for it, but the "worst soap ever" statements are just hyperbole, a ritual, not to be taken literally.

lol! It's true, it's really not the worst soap ever! I just love ragging on it.

The worst soap ever, and probably many of you have tried it, is a soap from a farmers market that is a decent homemade hand soap, with added clay. That's is... just adding clay will make it a shaving soap..... NOT!!!. I bought one, and it won't lather worth a darn. I can make Williams work, and actually used it for years.

From what I've read the worst soap/cream ever is either Cade Cream, or new English Fern. Those seem to get the most votes.