Mwf

[Seraphim]

I had MWF a while back, then gave up on it due to inconsistant results.

After erading some recent threads about temperature having a strong effect on the lanolin content I ordered up another bowl (the bowl is just too cool!)

Previously I had been a bowl lathering scuttle junkie. I am now a reformed face latherer, and I figured it may be worth another go.

I'm glad I did!

I do remember getting some great shaves amidst some less than favorable results (I attribute to the heat generated by the scuttle).

The lather is unique, and is not quite as thick and creamy as some other tallow soaps. When I milled the puck via Cuisinart, it didn't turn into the regular soap sawdust either, it became little lanolin balls, definitely a different makeup to the soap.

It does tend towards the light side as far as lather consistancy, yet seems to be plenty protective and slick.

Effective? For me, yes.

Leaves your skin feeling nice? Yup.

 

[StillShaving]

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Leaves your skin feeling nice? Yup.

The best thing about MWF IMO. In other aspects (scent and latherability) a lot of soaps match up with MWF or slightly surpass it, but few leave one's skin feeling as nice.

 

[ambrose]

Da fat is good

 

[SRock]

Da fat is good

I'll second dat

 

[Moe]

I use my Dirty Bird 1.5 to try to keep the lather close to or right at body temperature, rather than hot. I don't have much choice about that with ambient temperature 65-68ºF, water temperature at 120ºF, and a faux marble sink/vanity that sucks the heat out of any water in the sink. The upside is I don't have lather drying out like I did when I set a bowl on a candlewarmer and had "hot" lather. This scuttle will keep lather warm for much longer than a normal 3 pass shave. It's perfect for MWF.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

I too found that MWF lathered more consistently after milling.

 

[Ru4scuba?]

I used to hate the fat...then I read a million articles about it on B&B..milled it into its container...and prayed to the lanolin soap god for advice

Now, I'm a believer!

I've drank the MWF cool aid!

 

[ambrose]

I used to hate da fat too, I sold it and re bought it re milled and mastered it Its an all around great super slick soap thats become a year round classic.

 

[petr]

I'm in the disillusionment phase with da fat.

 

[Loner16]

If MWF were the only soap available to me, and I had to use it for the rest of my life, I would not be able to find anything to be unhappy about!

I love the subtle scent, I love the feel on my fave, I love the mounds of lather I can develop... I love everything about it!