shave with Williams Mug shave soap

It was great. I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up with you guys lately. With all this CV19 hoopla I've been busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.

 

all good,glad you post when you can..take care sir..

 

Except for a few of the smallest artisans making soap in their own kitchens Williams may once again be the only shaving soap available to most guys in North America this time next year.

 

Today's Vintage Williams Shave;

• Rockwell 6S Matte Black (R6, R5, R4, and R3)
  
• Dorco Prime (4)
• Alpha Outlaw Boar
  
• Vintage Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Pewter Bicentennial Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva Ice Blue (US Ver) AS
• Williams Aqua Velva 5 in 1 (US Ver) ASB
• DiY Oud AS/EdC
  
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Gillette Cool Wave Deo
• Clubman Original Body Powder

 

Oh, you mean with potential closing of USPS?

 

Williams Wednesday Modern Williams Shave;

• Blackland Blackbird SS (OC and SB)
  
• Personna Lab Blue (3)
• Omega Jade Boar
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva (Eur Ver) AS
• Williams (Eur Ver) ASB
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Gillette Cool Wave Deo
• Clubman Original Body Powder

 

Freedom Friday with Modern Williams Shave Soap;

• Above The Tie (S2 and S1)
  
• Concord (1)
• Omega Pro 48
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva (US Ver) AS
• Williams 5 in 1 (US Ver) ASB
• Million Dollar Hair Tonic
• DSC Deo
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
• Clubman Original Body Powder

 

Sunday's Shave with Modern Williams Shave Soap;

• Blackland Blackbird (OC and SB)
  
• Personna Lab Blue (5)
• Omega Jade Boar
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva (US Ver) AS
• Williams 5 in 1 (US Ver) ASB
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• DSC Deo
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
• Clubman Original Body Powder

Monday's Shave with Modern Williams Shave Soap;

• Haircut and Shave Co N75
  
• Lord SS (2)
• Alpha Shaving Co Outlaw Boar
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Brut (US Ver) AS
• Brut Splash On (US Ver)
• Brut (Eur Ver) EdT
  
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Brut Anti/Deo
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
• Clubman Original Body Powder

 

Another Modern Williams Shave;

• Carbon Shave Co Cx-316L
  
• Lord SS (3)
• Zenith B20
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva (Eur Ver) AS
• Williams (Eur Ver) ASB
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Gillette Cool Wave Deo
• Clubman Original Body Powder
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade

 

cool shave and pics Mr. D..

 

Thank you, sir.

 

I had one shave with the soap. The lather was ok, not thick, rich creamy or dense but it had a nice glide. The scent was almost none.

Cushion is not a word, the Williams is known for, but maybe i did something "wrong" lathering it. I started fairly dry and added drops of water.

Nevertheless i like it and if i have the chance to get another one, i would buy it.

 

The Quick and dirty on how to lather Modern Williams For a great shave.
1. Soak the puck if you haven't used it in awhile over night with clean drinking quality water.


2. Dump the water and refill with fresh water while showering. Don't soak your brush in the same container.


3. Dump water in another container for lather building/save water/pre-shave. Rub saturated puck on the bottom of the bowl.




4. Use damp brush to start building the lather dipping the tips into the saved bloom water to slowly add water.


6. Enjoy the most wonderful shave.


Slickest and creamiest lather


Ha Ha! 5am morning face.

 

WHAT?! Really?! WOW!!!

That is an impressing lather...absolutely stunning. I think the next time i shave with the Williams i try your method and keep you updated.

But i really need to soak the soap OVER NIGHT?

Thank you very much for the instruction. It is very helpful.

 

Just to get it started. Have to remember, this soap is formulated to be used everyday. Once it absorbs the water and swells up you know it's good to go. Some people use the same technique for the Woolfat just to get it started as well.

Once I get a puck going and I am using it everyday I just put a new puck underneath the old one so when the older puck gets used up the new puck is already seasoned.

 

very cool..

 

Thank you. Figured it was time to spill some of the secrets of the Modern Williams.

 

i used williams on its own for 10+ years so it was always well hydrated,had no issues..just unfortunately still shaved with carts.i have been a little spoiled with the new products the last couple of years,but i still use and have a few pucks of williams..

 

Good stuff.

 

Overnight if you're a morning shaver. The initial soak needs to be a few hours. Unless you want to get up hours before it's time to go to work, overnight is simplest. As long as you don't let it dry out again, after that first soak, you just need to bloom the puck while you shower.

Personally, I use any soap for 1-2 weeks at a time and tend to 3017 Williams pucks. After that initial soak I just leave it in the bottom of my mug, add water while I shower, and soak the brush (usually boar) in the same mug, along with the WMS. There are a lot of ways to get good lather from WMS.

Just remember a couple of things:
1. Keep the puck well hydrated.
2. Load heavy with a damp brush.
3. Rapidly whipping the lather tends to form larger bubbles. Slow it down a bit, and you won't get the froth.

None of this contradicts anything @BigD said.