My first order of MWF will be here tomorrow. Will use my normal method of building a lather on the puck but as I've been reading, I'll treat it as a thirsty soap (add a bit more water in the puck soak)
It sure is. I gave it a brushed metal finish.
Load, load, and load some more. BTW, if your method doesn't work, just soak it overnight with enough water to cover the puck in the container or mug and it will be perfect the next day.My first order of MWF will be here tomorrow. Will use my normal method of building a lather on the puck but as I've been reading, I'll treat it as a thirsty soap (add a bit more water in the puck soak)
The usual problem minerals with hard water are calcium and magnesium....While people say they have no issues lathering it with their hard water, I wonder if the type of minerals in the water make a difference.
Eg, does fluoride matter? Is it particularly tricky in flint michigan?
I would be interested to see what happens if 2 people; One struggling to lather and one not, were to swap bottles of there hard water to see what happens.
Maybe hard water is relative. Person A's water is hard (but they don't struggle) person B's water is super hard so they do struggle.
Received MWF on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning I used first my method and then Dan's, both times I worked up a great lather BUT after applying the lather it started to dissipate but leaving a very slick residue and very nice lasting scent. Was able to get a great BBS by reapplying using the residue, the scent stayed with me for a long while. Will I buy it again? No. A kilo of Cella or Vitos is still my top choice. Think I'll try Ogallala next But Cella/Vito and Arko Stick(bowl pressed) will always be on the top shelfLoad, load, and load some more. BTW, if your method doesn't work, just soak it overnight with enough water to cover the puck in the container or mug and it will be perfect the next day.
Sorry to hear you have issues lathering. I just got my first MWF puck last week and I get massive lather with just a few swirls on the puck with my synthetic brush. Maybe a difference in our water. I am surprised it lathers so easily after reading about other folks having difficulty.Here is my final take after 2 months of use.
I can only get a great lather if I use a boar brush, not with a synthetic. Never mind, I love boar brushes.
I need to lad the puck longer than a "regular" soap (like Tabac, stirling etc).
The lather is not the creamiest or the most dense but the flide and protection are definitively among the best I've tried, maybe even the number 1 .
I'll buy it again for sure, MWF is a classic !
Hi Tallships, Happy holidays!Received MWF on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning I used first my method and then Dan's, both times I worked up a great lather BUT after applying the lather it started to dissipate but leaving a very slick residue and very nice lasting scent. Was able to get a great BBS by reapplying using the residue, the scent stayed with me for a long while. Will I buy it again? No. A kilo of Cella or Vitos is still my top choice. Think I'll try Ogallala next But Cella/Vito and Arko Stick(bowl pressed) will always be on the top shelf