Now I wanna try willarko, I dont know why I think williams will provide good lather if mixed into another easy to lather soap =P I might have to try a small amount of this
I think it would create a very rich creamy lather. I would be tempted to add a drop of glycerin for extra sickness. I will let you know after my next shave.
A trial mix. I will put a little bit of both in a container and lather and shave. Then on my next shave I will add glycerin to it and see what happened.
I would appreciate if you shared your thoughts on the mix. If its a good mix Im definitely trying it too =)
What is the unknown factor is the different ingredients and amounts of said ingredients...so why not play around with it.
Well I mixed the two together this morning not a bad mix missing the "glide" factor and "slickness" however the lather was nice and thick with beautiful peaks. The fragrance was pleasant enough. So next shave I will add a little glycerin and see what happens.
Arko has improved every soap I have mixed it with; Williams is a good soap just harder to dial in than arko to me Williams is a water hog but when it is properly mixed with the proper ratio of water it is a good soap. My father used Williams and keeping it moist and not letting it dry out is the best fix for lathering with Williams...with Arko it doesn't really matter you get a good lather from a dry stick just as easy you would by soaking it for a while. As with e everything shaving personal preference will dictate your decision.
Of course that it true =) I wanna get Williams to lather, I will try this blend. Sounds like a fun thing to try. I wanna try 1:2 ratio, Williams to arko
First why don't you soak the soap for a while just enough to keep it moist overnight then go head the next morning soak your brush (boar is what I use) drain the water from the Williams and see how that works before you mix it with Arko.
I have tried that. I have not given up on the soap. I revisit it from time to time. I should revisit it and really really overload hahaha. And see what happens =P
With so many other great soaps out there that are easy to lather, why do you insist on fighting to get a good lather with Williams?
I'm not sure, I definitely have some top notch soaps. Loccitane, MdC, seifenglatt, MWF etcetera etcetera =) It's more like a mission now, why would they still be around if it's such a bad soap?
Because it's so cheap. Many people will buy something cheap, even though it isn't very good (not necessarily bad, just not very good), just to save a few bucks. That said, many do get a good lather and really like it. I don't and I won't.
You do have a point there. I I did get Okey lather once or twice, but didn't shave with it. I was just playing with it. It's kind of a mission now. But only because it's a part of my ocd now haha. I must get it to work =P I have so much other stuff, I'm definitely not relying on it