Tried MWF last night

**grampi** · 12-29-2011, 05:30 AM

I don't get all the hoopla over this soap. It's not slick at all...Tabac blows it away in terms of slickness, and so does KMF and Proraso (which are creams I know, but they are still much slicker)...oh yeah, and it stinks...

**shaverjoe** · 12-29-2011, 05:57 AM

So you're saying you loved it?

Just kidding. I like MWF and get a nice shave from it. And I love the scent, kinda soapy and powdery, but as we like to say here on the B&B, YMMV.

**grampi** · 12-29-2011, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by shaverjoe

So you're saying you loved it?

Just kidding. I like MWF and get a nice shave from it. And I love the scent, kinda soapy and powdery, but as we like to say here on the B&B, YMMV.

I thought it smells like Crisco...

**Rylos** · 12-29-2011, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by grampi

I don't get all the hoopla over this soap. It's not slick at all...Tabac blows it away in terms of slickness, and so does KMF and Proraso (which are creams I know, but they are still much slicker)...oh yeah, and it stinks...

Fortunately I have the exact opposite thoughts. This soap is different than any other I've used & since you "just" tried it I presume that means you've only lathered it 1x. It may be a bit hasty to immediately knock any soap for a sub-par performance when there is most definitely a learning curve for the user as well. I'm betting you did not achieve an optimal lather to have the results you did. Obviously scent is personal preference so that in itself may be enough for you to get rid of it. Performance, though, I think will improve as you learn how to unleash its potential.

Good luck.

**DFSDAILY** · 12-29-2011, 06:18 AM

If it's not slick you haven't lathered it right. It takes a few times to hit your stride with the fat. I find it superior to Tabac, then again I find most any soap superior to Tabac. I do like Tabac's scent though.

**shaverjoe** · 12-29-2011, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by grampi

I thought it smells like Crisco...

Though I don't like the scent, Crisco will give you one slick shave

**johnnypipe** · 12-29-2011, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by grampi

I thought it smells like Crisco...

Please send all your unwanted Crisco to me.

**OkieStubble** · 12-29-2011, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by grampi

I thought it smells like Crisco...

Lol'd. Can I have it?

**elsmooth** · 12-29-2011, 06:39 AM

I would reconsider making a final determination on it after 1 shave...give it a week or two of daily use (unless you have a skin reaction to it) before hanging up your spurs. MWF is a highly regarded product...I mean we're not talking about Caswell-Massey here, right?

**shaverjoe** · 12-29-2011, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by elsmooth

I would reconsider making a final determination on it after 1 shave...give it a week or two of daily use (unless you have a skin reaction to it) before hanging up your spurs. MWF is a highly regarded product...I mean we're not talking about Caswell-Massey here, right?

I have to disagree with Eric. MWF is a really easy soap to lather and is easily mastered after one attempt. Though close, it is almost as good as Caswell-Massey. Just because I am a nice guy and want to help my fellow B&B members, I'll PM you my address and you can send me the rest of your unused puck. I won't even charge you anything to take it off your hands. I'll suffer through the use of this soap for you so no one else has to.

**Acmemfg** · 12-29-2011, 06:54 AM

I'm with you on the MWF. Where I have no complaint per se about how it smells, lathers, or works in general, I too fail to see the qualities of this product that give it somewhat of a cult following.

I can think of at least 4 or 5 different soaps and/or creams that work as well (or better) than MWF. Granted, that is MY opinion, but that is pretty much what all this is about anyway

**joglander** · 12-29-2011, 07:16 AM

I'm not the biggest MWF fan, but not a hater either. I would give it a couple of shaves before I gave it away. I find it harder to lather than many soaps, especially Tabac. Try wetting the puck for a few minutes before you try to make a lather with it--some people advocate soaking the puck, but for me just a few drops on top will do the trick. If you are making a decent lather from it, you will find it nice and slick. If you don't like the smell, you can use a nice aftershave when you are finished.

**vegaskid74** · 12-29-2011, 07:24 AM

MWF definitely seems to be a love it or hate it product. Very few guys seem to be on the fence with it. I love the scent, but I've never been able to get it to consistently lather like any of my other premium soaps. I've caught glimpses of its potential a few times, but I only get to shave once a day, and I refuse to tolerate mediocre lather even occasionally when there are so many other great products out there.

**johnnypipe** · 12-29-2011, 07:30 AM

Put me in the LOVE category. I get this lather 5-days a week when I use my MWF.

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**elsmooth** · 12-29-2011, 07:34 AM

Just an FYI, Mantic59 has a video on youtube specifically addressing MWF.

**OkieStubble** · 12-29-2011, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by johnnypipe

Put me in the LOVE category. I get this lather 5-days a week when I use my MWF.

Yummy. And nice scuttle. That brown color is way cool.

**johnnypipe** · 12-29-2011, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by OkieStubble

Yummy. And nice scuttle. That brown color is way cool.

Lousy cheep cell phone camera. The color is actually called Berry with a Blue accent. But it is a very nice scuttle (Dirty Bird).

**tchudson** · 12-29-2011, 07:59 AM

MWF is by far my favorite soap, though I have admittedly only tried five or six. I love the scent, too. As they say, though, YMMV.

**grampi** · 12-29-2011, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by joglander

I'm not the biggest MWF fan, but not a hater either. I would give it a couple of shaves before I gave it away. I find it harder to lather than many soaps, especially Tabac. Try wetting the puck for a few minutes before you try to make a lather with it--some people advocate soaking the puck, but for me just a few drops on top will do the trick. If you are making a decent lather from it, you will find it nice and slick. If you don't like the smell, you can use a nice aftershave when you are finished.

I soaked the puck, as I do with all my soaps, and I did achieve a nice lather with it, it just didn't seem as slick as some of the other products I use. I also used an aftershave to get rid of the odor...