(08-20-2020, 12:33 PM)Flintstone Wrote: Had a Wonderful Williams Wednesday with an open comb "Simplified Schick Automatic Razor" (aka the C1) and a barbershop Yaqi badger.  Modern Williams lathered right up and after 2 passes I had an easy "Darn Fine Shave".   I threw on some expensive Witchhazel (Thayer's Rose) -- the only thing that didn't make it a "Fuzzy Shave"    -- and did a short touch-up pass....the final result was an awesome finish to a busy Wednesday!!!

   

(08-26-2020, 04:13 PM)Droo78 Wrote: Wednesday's Shave

Ever Ready 1912
GEM S/S PTFE (2)
Semogue 820 Boar
Vintage Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Aftershave

Today was the first shave using my newly acquired vintage puck of Williams. I soaked it 24 hours in the bottom of a mug (pictured) that has almost the same diameter as the puck (water just barely covering the top of the soap). This was my way of re-hydrating and reviving the soap. I dumped and refreshed the water three separate times and the puck was ready for use this morning. What a complete difference from the modern pucks. WOW! I will state for the record - I am able to achieve decent results from the modern pucks. The lather I achieved today though was in no way comparable to the modern Williams. It was a thick, yogurt like, creamy lather. There was also NO dissipation. As for the shave performance, I have to admit there was not as much of a night and day difference. Still very slick, but it's a bit more protective than the modern version and the post shave feel is better too. For $5, I consider it a good purchase.

Three passes today with the Ever Ready 1912 provided a BBS result with no irritation or mishaps. Surprisingly, I did have enough lather in my brush for two more passes.

(08-30-2020, 01:02 AM)Wchnu Wrote:

(08-26-2020, 04:13 PM)Droo78 Wrote: Wednesday's Shave

Ever Ready 1912
GEM S/S PTFE (2)
Semogue 820 Boar
Vintage Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Aftershave

Today was the first shave using my newly acquired vintage puck of Williams. I soaked it 24 hours in the bottom of a mug (pictured) that has almost the same diameter as the puck (water just barely covering the top of the soap). This was my way of re-hydrating and reviving the soap. I dumped and refreshed the water three separate times and the puck was ready for use this morning. What a complete difference from the modern pucks. WOW! I will state for the record - I am able to achieve decent results from the modern pucks. The lather I achieved today though was in no way comparable to the modern Williams. It was a thick, yogurt like, creamy lather. There was also NO dissipation. As for the shave performance, I have to admit there was not as much of a night and day difference. Still very slick, but it's a bit more protective than the modern version and the post shave feel is better too. For $5, I consider it a good purchase.

Three passes today with the Ever Ready 1912 provided a BBS result with no irritation or mishaps. Surprisingly, I did have enough lather in my brush for two more passes.

You could have slipped the blooming..... The soap would have worked just as good. But on that note I am glad you now know the joys of Vintage Williams!!! Welcome to that show!!!