+1 It was able to compete with the likes of Yardley, and Old Spice, because at one point it was a fine product, that lathered easily, and there was even a variation with a nice rose scent. It didn't become it's present disaster of a product until a couple of reformulations later. I think it continues to survive in the market place, not because it is a good product, but because a lot of those using it don't know other products exist; it may be the only traditional shaving soap available locally for quite a few people. I am sure there are ways of making Williams work (superlather with KMF Unscented for example), but I don't happen to think it is worth the effort, when the product smells like bug dope, and VDH costs only a few pennies more. ~John~
That's exactly why I used it. Without the internet on which to order competing products, most folks, myself included, bought what was available at the local drug store. And still today, it's not a terrible product and no question it gets the job done. But with other products easily available, many like other products better. Frankly, I don't get this argument that people who do not choose to use it lack skill or technique. What's that about?
It seems that most of the arguments against the"Mug" is that they can not get it to lather properly. That is a technique issue. If you do not like it because of the scent that is one thing. Saying that it can not be lathered and that the lather is weak and dries out is like blaming the hammer cause they miss the nail. I ,and several people I know, can lather it just as easy as any of my other soaps.. and I do mean any. If it is not liked because of the scent so be it.... but lets not run down a product because we are unable to properly use it. But just to put it into perspective... I also like manual transmissions. Pump shotguns.. revolvers, Drip o Lator coffee pot's or stove top percolators, and SE razors. Heck I even like local bought SE blades like Treet and Gem Blue stars and use the Dollar General DE blades. All with good results. As good as I get with Ted Pella SE's and any of the more popular brands of DE blades. (there is a thread around here somewhere about all that.) Fuzzy
Heh... I know poop in a cup it has been called Even I won't drink that stuff.. YUCKKKKKK. and electric razors are great..for shearing sheep.....(Bahhhhhhhhhh) Fuzzy
No you are not the only one. I said I can make it lather just fine, I didn't say anything about liking the scent. There are some pretty nice smelling soaps and creams out there, Williams isn't one of them.
Apparently my nose does not work so good either.... cause it smells ok to me.. but then again I like pinaud Special Reserve and lilac Vegital also. Fuzzy
