Whether your a fan of it or not. Talked to the Williams people and it's not being discontinued. They said it's was an internet rumor. I personally like the stuff. Figured out how to lather it 30 years ago. It's part of my regular rotation. Not a big fan of foofy smelling soaps. Leave that to the girl friend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nope. Found this on the internet. Ergo, MUST be true http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/williams-mug-soap-being-discontinued-is-confirmed.45804/
Talked to Williams people last Tuesday personally. They gave me a list of stores in my area carrying it. They said it's a niche item so they only ship to areas it sells well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I was being facetious. ShopRite always seems to have it in stock. Don't care for it, myself. To those who like it, more power to ya!
I find Williams to be exceptionally slick. The lather likes to pull the Houdini disappearing act sometimes. Frustrating. But I think it can be whipped into some nice lather with extra effort.
I don't like the citronella stench it had, couldn't get a good lather. I demoted it to defunking brushes. After this, I learned the trick, and it does give I nice lather. The old stuff is much better, if you can find it.
Don't like the scents that smell like I'm shaving with cologne. Don't remember that smell years ago when I'd get real straight shaves years ago in Barber shops. Smelled like a barbers not a beauty salon . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I try to use unsented deodorant and bath soap normally just use aloe gel or cream after I shave. Very seldom use aftershave or cologne.Strong scents tend to aggravate my allergies. Some shave soaps I can smell and they make me sneeze. Highly sensitive smell. Think I have plenty of Williams for awhile. Gift from my daughter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You nailed the very reason I refuse to use it - with extra effort. I refuse to fight with a soap in hopes I'll get a good lather when there are so many easy lathering soaps that don't pull a disappearing act in the middle of my second pass, and don't smell like skeeter-be-gone.
Plenty of Williams here in 33812, although I prefer the vintage J.B. Williams pucks that sold for .32¢ each. I think the issue with modern Williams is that folks don't use enough water. Soak the brush, do not flick any water out of the brush. Lather in a mug, upside down, let the slag fall into the sink. Once the slag is gone, continue beating that brush like it owes you money. Eventually, you will have a nice slick lather.
If I wasn't interested in working at a shave I wouldn't be using a straight,Strop, Hones etc. I'd be using an electric shaver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
As goes life some things are easier for some people to do than others. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I know you have enough Williams for a few lifetimes, but have you tried the Arko stick? Similar scent, fantastic performance and only about a buck a stick online. My father used Williams for years and I started with it as well in the 80s but just haven't used it much as Arko works better for me. There is no denying that Williams is slick.
