Williams

[RodneyZuro]

Ok so I saw Williams brand soap at my local CVS drug store on sale for 50 cents and I thought I would give it a try, now I don't think it was worth the money. I did follow jims sticky on how to make a proper lather step by step and all I can get out of it is either a sticky clumpy mess that seems to dissolve as soon as I can get enough on my face, or a runny substance that doesn't provide any protection... Nothing in between. Does Willimas need an extra or one less step some place? or is it just not worth the time?

 

[faster_than_u]

I put it in a bowl of hot water before I shower then when i get out dump the water and lather

 

[Bullseye]

Ok so I saw Williams brand soap at my local CVS drug store on sale for 50 cents and I thought I would give it a try, now I don't think it was worth the money. I did follow jims sticky on how to make a proper lather step by step and all I can get out of it is either a sticky clumpy mess that seems to dissolve as soon as I can get enough on my face, or a runny substance that doesn't provide any protection... Nothing in between. Does Willimas need an extra or one less step some place? or is it just not worth the time?

+1
I found one for 99 cents, tried it twice. Lather was airy no mater what I did and would evaporate from one side of my face while lathering the other side. I'm new at this stuff (for being 50+), but VDH and Bieglow have been working just fine for me. Oh, and it's aroma does remind me of high school mens room

Mark

 

[Topgumby]

You can make a good, lasting lather with modern Williams. Soft water helps. Soaking the puck for awhile, even overnight, helps a lot. Loading the brush with a LOT of soap helps.

There are soaps that are less of a chore to lather. The scent is a definite YMMV thing. Some soaps are flat out better performers, and some make a pretty compelling case that with so many other choices out there, why work at conquering Williams at all?

I can only say that there is some satisfaction with getting the beast to behave, and there is also something about using a soap that in name, at least, shared the planet with Sherman, Lee, Grant, Pershing and Patton.

 

[luvmysuper]

Put some water on the puck before you shower.
Leave your brush wetter than normal.
Work the puck a little longer than with other soaps.
Face lather on a wet face.
This soap works, and it works WELL.
It certainly is NOT for the lazy whip it up and slap it on kind of guy.

 

[Ferannia]

Put some water on the puck before you shower.

Or cover a soap mug after using it, so the soap's surface stays soft for tomorrow's shaving.

Leave your brush wetter than normal.

I may testify the soap is indeed thirsty.

Work the puck a little longer than with other soaps.

In other words I would also say try to build a lather on the puck; kinda like with a typical glycerine soap.

This soap works, and it works WELL.

Indeed, and soft water probably helps too. As I live in an area with very soft water, all those negative comments about Williams' MUG sound very strange to me.

 

[Seraphim]

Soaking the puck is critical.

#1-Soak puck thoroughly (I suggest dropping it in the toilet for this step)

#2-After letting it soak for an appropraite perriod of time, and this is the key part of the process: flush.

#3-Order some Tabac, AOS, Trumpers, etc. and find out how enjoyable a shave soap can be.

YMMV

YBWYAOOL (you buy williams you are out of luck)

 

[RodneyZuro]

Soaking the puck is critical.

#1-Soak puck thoroughly (I suggest dropping it in the toilet for this step)

#2-After letting it soak for an appropraite perriod of time, and this is the key part of the process: flush.

#3-Order some Tabac, AOS, Trumpers, etc. and find out how enjoyable a shave soap can be.

YMMV

YBWYAOOL (you buy williams you are out of luck)

+1

 

[Snurgblat]

Soaking the puck is critical.

#1-Soak puck thoroughly (I suggest dropping it in the toilet for this step)

#2-After letting it soak for an appropraite perriod of time, and this is the key part of the process: flush.

#3-Order some Tabac, AOS, Trumpers, etc. and find out how enjoyable a shave soap can be.

YMMV

YBWYAOOL (you buy williams you are out of luck)

 

[Nate B]

Soaking the puck is critical.

#1-Soak puck thoroughly (I suggest dropping it in the toilet for this step)

#2-After letting it soak for an appropraite perriod of time, and this is the key part of the process: flush.

#3-Order some Tabac, AOS, Trumpers, etc. and find out how enjoyable a shave soap can be.

YMMV

YBWYAOOL (you buy williams you are out of luck)

You made my morning, thank you.