#21
(07-09-2015, 05:24 PM)hawns Wrote: I never particularly wanted to try Williams, despite its availability in the grocery store for around $2. In the light of the news, however, I ended up picking one up for posterity's sake. Whether I actually put a brush to it is a whole different story. It's kind of like when they discontinued the Ford Escort.
Didn't they just rename it the Ford Focus?

Williams is no big loss, it's like shaving with a bar of Ivory only that Ivory is easier to lather.

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#22
i could never get a good lather with williams so for me it's no big deal
#23
Thank,God I still have 5 pucks left
#24
Williams is one of those soaps where you have to "load it like you hate it." Not the best soap, but I've definitely used worse
#25

Member
Arizona
I tried Williams for the first time last week. Also didn't have the best results but for $2 it's hard to knock the soap. Gets the job done. I'm sure with practice I'd get better results. I think we're all just a little spoiled with artisans making such great soaps. Now a days you can pick up a soap you've never used or haven't lathered in a month and have no issues. In Williams' hay day I'm sure it's users used it exclusively so were able to perfect the lather and make that into a habit of their routine.


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#26
Williams, you will not be missed.

This was one of those products that endured despite being a below average soap....not surprised they are throwing in the towel with so many excellent soap.  The era of mass distribution over quality is over ( except for smartphones and fast food, that continues...).
#27
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2015, 01:41 AM by Slyfox.)
was at winco today and saw they had some. like $.60 an oz. its a bit airy. but not terrible lather. I'm going to try shaving with it tomorrow. I don't think I'll use it in my rotation, but for situations where I can't get my other soaps or for a super super cheap soap, that lather seems ok. Though I'd use arko over it for a little more in price. The smell is good though. anyways was only $1.04. I hadn't seen it anywhere else and wanted to try it before it was gone. wasn't going to pay $3.30 from amazon for it though. interested and bit worried about how the shave will be tomorrow. probably a get what you pay for thing? also is it true wsp is trying to copy the scent?

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Edit: well it the shave wasn't terrible, but more tugging it seemed. so I won't be using it again, but if it was between this and no soap at all, I'd take williams. so I agree no great loss, though I do like the scent so hopefully the rumors are true.
#28
If you can ever find a vintage Williams Mug Soap puck, buy it!!! It is an amazing great shaving soap that gives a slick and great lather. Revised soap that you can buy now (I have 6) is nothing like the vintage puck. I agree with what you said about the new version that is hard to keep lathered but the old vintage version is a great soap. I use it with my straight razors and DE/SE razors and love it. My opinion and YMMV. Bring back the old recipe please and keep the company running.... Smile
#29

Member
New York
I've used it for decades had had good luck with it. While I agree is was not the best hard soap out there, it was very usable, and always had a place on my countertop to help out real underperformers, or to use neat.

There are many better soaps out there, so I agree it's not a terribly great loss to the community.
#30

Administrator
Philadelphia, PA
good riddance! first soap I tried about 10 years ago when I first messed with a brush and soap. the soap and brush quickly went into the trash after a few tries.

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