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Well,
I just finished my full 5 day week of shaves with MWF.
Here are some thoughts:
1) I can get gobs of lather now whether face or bowl lathering....face lathering seems to let the soap sit on the face longer, so I get a better lanolin softening effect.
2) The lather is thinner than say a tub of TOBS when applied, and dries out a bit more quickly, but not to any negative effect shaving.
3) The feeling of soft skin after the shave is the whole reason to use MWF. It has more effect on the skin than any other soap I've tried.
4) Different AS tend to distort the effects of the MWF on the skin. After using Proraso ASB, I could still feel a soft face throughout the day. After using Nivea ASB, my face didn't feel as soft and was a bit tackier...but this is probably due to the fact that I really slathered up the face due to the bitter cold in NE US right now!
5) I found I had to recharge the brush on the puck on some days due to the drying effect on the soap. Again, didnt have a negative effect on the shave.
6) Using MWF, I've been able to accomplish 5 straight days of no irritation shaves. I generally credit this to getting my technique down more truthfully, but the MWF didnt hurt my experience and overall...improved it!
I still stand by my initial assertion that this is not a soap for a brand new Newb....its a bit tricky and requires a bit more effort (whether lathering, charging, keeping it wet etc), but it produces a wonderful shave and by the size of my puck after five shaves, I can tell it will last for over a year or two.
I just finished my full 5 day week of shaves with MWF.
Here are some thoughts:
1) I can get gobs of lather now whether face or bowl lathering....face lathering seems to let the soap sit on the face longer, so I get a better lanolin softening effect.
2) The lather is thinner than say a tub of TOBS when applied, and dries out a bit more quickly, but not to any negative effect shaving.
3) The feeling of soft skin after the shave is the whole reason to use MWF. It has more effect on the skin than any other soap I've tried.
4) Different AS tend to distort the effects of the MWF on the skin. After using Proraso ASB, I could still feel a soft face throughout the day. After using Nivea ASB, my face didn't feel as soft and was a bit tackier...but this is probably due to the fact that I really slathered up the face due to the bitter cold in NE US right now!
5) I found I had to recharge the brush on the puck on some days due to the drying effect on the soap. Again, didnt have a negative effect on the shave.
6) Using MWF, I've been able to accomplish 5 straight days of no irritation shaves. I generally credit this to getting my technique down more truthfully, but the MWF didnt hurt my experience and overall...improved it!
I still stand by my initial assertion that this is not a soap for a brand new Newb....its a bit tricky and requires a bit more effort (whether lathering, charging, keeping it wet etc), but it produces a wonderful shave and by the size of my puck after five shaves, I can tell it will last for over a year or two.