I’ve always had good luck lathering soaps that others have said they can’t get to lather at all. I know here in Missouri we’ve got some really hard water. But I’ve never had any lather issues even with the col conk. I’m waiting for the VDH soap to run out before putting the Williams in the mug. Sure seems to be taking quite a while even using it twice a week.
WILLIAMS WEDNESDAY Great shave from modern williams today! The 1910 and VDH did a great job. Finished off with Aqua Velva.
There was a time when I thought Williams was terrible, but now it's one of my go to soaps. My H.I.S. synthetic gets along quite well with Williams, generating a fine lather. With my boars, not so much luck. I need to try one of them again soon with Williams.
I've noticed more stores are starting to stock it again. My local Bi-Mart has it on the shelf right next to the Vanderhagan Shaving Soap. They haven't stocked Williams in years so I was sort of surprised to see it the other day. Clayton Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
They have the newest version which I believe is called Vanderhagan Deluxe. It goes for about $3.50 a puck and it's a white colored soap. I need to try it one of these day's. Clayton Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
Great job on the videos Fuzzy, and you are correct that Williams is a no frills working man's shaving soap. How do I find one of those Williams shaving mugs?, that was very nice looking. Clayton Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
I think that is the Luxury soap. Good stuff actually. That mug came from a fellow SE and Williams guy. He had it made somewhere. I am thinking about having my avatar picture printed on a few mugs. Maybe customized for across the street. What do you think @twhite and @Bird Lives ?
Williams ought to put out an offer for a mug and brush. I think that might get the soap to sell a little better. They might even revert back to the old formulation as that would put more money in their pockets. Clayton Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
WILLIAMS WEDNESDAY... Great shave today. I used modern Williams made into a shave stick. I did this several years ago. The Vie-Long horse hair brush was great. It was also OC Damaskenne day. Mine was outstanding with a Treet blade. Finished up with The Veg. I did a video to show how easy the modern Williams lathered.
I can get Williams to lather, I can shave with it, and if it were all I had , I’d use it. For me it’s a preference issue. Just like Bud light- I can drink Bud light, but I prefer many other beers before it. If Bud light was all that was available, I’d drink it, but not with so many other good options. That said- I enjoy your Williams shave videos Fuzzy.