I never had a problem lathering tallow based MWF, as I also soaked the puck in hot water for about a min, and added water when necessary. The reason I stopped using it, was because it has a bad problem when crumbling when the puck gets down to a certain size. I can buy Arko for a cheaper price and it fits almost perfect in my Old Spice mug. As of late, it seemed to be harder to get here in US, unless you ordered it from Amazon. I was not aware they reformulated it. I also use Cella soap occasionally, and it lathers very easy in a bowl.
tried the reformulated mitchell's wool fat
- Thread starter jonwilson
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Like Shannon's too.
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Don't soak tallow MWF. In my experience, there is no need to soak it. I say that after using (and enjoying) seven pucks.
Yes. Don't soak and then don't let it dry out -- use it often (daily) and it won't crack and crumble.
Used it for 20 years. New formulation is good.
I soaked my MWF. I always do that. No, it's not necessary, but it makes life a whole lot easier. When I'm done, I simply seal it up real good and it's good to go for my next shave even if that several months away.
To me it seems a bit stringy when loading but lathers up nicely
