Farewell to Mitchell's Wool Fat (MWF reformulation)

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PLANofMAN, May 24, 2023.

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  1. 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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  2. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Actually, Culmak's own branded shaving soap is non-tallow.
     
    Frijolero, Jun 9, 2023
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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

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

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Oh, ok...thanks,
     
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  7. 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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  8. brit

    brit in a box

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

    brit in a box

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

    brit in a box

    that's cool.:)
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

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

    brit in a box

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

    brit in a box

    :)it's a great wintertime soap:eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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  15. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    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.
     
    blondblue, Jun 9, 2023
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I have the Scapicchio scent which they describe as Fig, Olive and Bay Rum. The soap works very well for me.
     
    clint64, Jun 9, 2023
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  17. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Old (2012) left/top and new (2023) right/bottom.

    When did they change the dish?

    The old one appears to be better made, off center stamp notwithstanding. I like the new one's slightly more rustic styling a bit better though, and have already retired my old one (with the new puck from the new one) to my stash of vacuum sealed pucks.
     
    PLANofMAN, Jun 9, 2023
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  18. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I guess that makes sense that the "New"(Kent) is the same as the old MWF; Doesn't it say Kent on the MWF?
     
    blondblue, Jun 9, 2023
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  19. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Wat?

    Mitchell's Wool Fat will sell their shave soap to anyone. Currently, Kent buys (or bought) their soap and it's branded as Kent Luxury Shaving Soap with no MWF markings on it at all. It's an open secret that MWF and Kent is the same soap.

    In the past, MWF also sold it to Bluebeard's Revenge as well, though they have long since dropped it from their line of products and have switched entirely to shave creams. That soap was marked with Bluebeard's Revenge markings.

    MWF doesn't put other people's brand on their own MWF lines of products. The difference between the soaps was only the sticker used to seal the paper wrapping. The soap itself is unmarked.
     
    PLANofMAN, Jun 9, 2023
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.out of stock at present here,but i will indulge if the one i am getting works well.:):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 9, 2023
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