Farewell to Mitchell's Wool Fat (MWF reformulation)

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  1. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    It's a puck of soap, elegantly wrapped in paper.

    It can be purchased with it's bowl.
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    Edit: or used with the MWF ceramic dish, since it's the same soap.
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    Edit 2: or purchased from Connought Shaving in their bowl...
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    I don't know of any other soap that has so many packaging options.
     
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    PLANofMAN, Jun 8, 2023
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  2. Lancre

    Lancre Well-Known Member

    Thanks Ryan for a great analysis.

    It explains why I've never had any issues lathering MWF (or WMS, either). My favorite brushes tend to be boars, 2-bands, mixtures, or manchurians - all of which have backbone for days.
     
    Lancre, Jun 8, 2023
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    i think it was the original. I read somewhere that it's the same soap maker as dr Harris, so i had to try it.england's last og soap hold out..:):eatdrink047:
    from the website..
    Fresh top notes of Pine Needle, Elemi, Cumin & Coriander herald a mid range of Frankincense, Patchouli & Tobacco, against an exotic base of Sandalwood & Amber.
     
    brit, Jun 8, 2023
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    a hard puck wrapped in paper..damn ,i could of had some fun with this..;):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 8, 2023
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  5. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Sorry to spoil your fun. You want to tell us about the origami paper lathering box again?
    :D
     
    PLANofMAN, Jun 9, 2023
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  6. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Maybe the same maker, but not the same formula. Sodium tallowate is the first ingredient in the Capt Fawcett. Second ingredient in the D R Harris.

    I like the bowl it comes in, too. I was expecting that to be stamped foil on the lid. It's actually a big solid coin. Surprisingly heavy.
     
    Frijolero, Jun 9, 2023
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  7. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Actually, Culmak's own branded shaving soap is non-tallow.
     
    Frijolero, Jun 9, 2023
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  8. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Yep, and to add to that, it used to be palm oil based, and quite decent. It is now coconut oil based and quite terrible. I believe that Connought Shaving has both varieties in stock.

    Edit: that's what I heard, anyways. Digging deeper...
    Palm oil version is the current one, and comes in a black tub.
    The coconut version was the previous one, and was better. It came in a white tub with red lid.
    The original tallow formula version came in a white tub with green lid. No information on how good it was, at least not that a quick search showed.

    ...and only the new version is available at Connought.
     
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    PLANofMAN, Jun 9, 2023
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  9. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    I have the current version in the black tub. Not terrible at all. Doesn't stand out in any way either. But it's a decent drugstore shaving soap. Certainly worth what they're adking for it at least.
     
    Frijolero, Jun 9, 2023
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  10. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Aaah, you know me..I'm just a guy who seeks answers when he can't find one.
     
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    Paul Turner, Jun 9, 2023
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  11. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Oh, ok...thanks,
     
    Paul Turner, Jun 9, 2023
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  12. chevyguy

    chevyguy Well-Known Member

    MWF is one of my favorite Wintertime soaps.

    Sent from my SM-A526U using Tapatalk
     
    chevyguy, Jun 9, 2023
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    :D:eatdrink047:all good.
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    ;):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    that's cool.:)
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  16. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I'll have to put the Kent soap&bowl in my "bedroomden"....might be to big for the bathroom den.
     
    Paul Turner, Jun 9, 2023
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    http://www.culmak.co.uk/
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.looking forward to trying it out.i saw little about the brand on the forum here so i gave it little thought.;)
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    :)it's a great wintertime soap:eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  20. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I'm beginning to wonder now if you pay for the bowl AND soap when you order from Bill Neumann. Could explain the high price.
     
    Paul Turner, Jun 9, 2023
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