Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap in Dish
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Brand | Mitchell's |
Item Form | Bar |
Skin Type | Sensitive |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Weight | 125 Grams |
About this item
- Made in Bradford, England
- Contains lanolin and other organic ingredients
- 4.4 oz soap
- Comes in a ceramic bowl with lid
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Product Description
Made in Bradford, England, this delicately scented shaving soap was born almost a century ago, when chemist Fred Mitchell discovered it was the lanolin in wool fat that was keeping the hands of local sheep shearers and wool sorters so unnaturally soft. Mitchell's wool fat soap continues to use lanolinand other organic ingredients that soothe sensitive skin. This 4.4 oz soap, which has been broadly recommended by dermatologists to alleviate skincomplaints, comes in a ceramic bowl with a lid.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 2.05 x 4.09 x 4.06 inches; 4.41 ounces
- Item model number : MWFSSC/1
- Department : Men
- UPC : 784190559745
- Manufacturer : Mitchell's
- ASIN : B001LY91JU
- Best Sellers Rank: #260,869 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #145 in Men's Shaving Soaps
- Customer Reviews:
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Moisturizing | 4.3 | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Scent | 3.7 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
For sensitive skin | — | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — |
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size | 2 Piece Set | — | 3.8 Ounce (Pack of 1) | 5.2 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) | 4.4 Ounce (Pack of 1) | 3.17 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
form | Bar | — | Bar | Bar | — | Bar |
age range | Adult | — | Adult | Adult | Adult | Adult |
skin type | Sensitive | Normal, Sensitive, Dry | All | Sensitive | Sensitive | All |
weight | 125 grams | — | 3.8 ounces | 5.2 ounces | — | 90 grams |
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Ingredients
Sodium Palmate, Potassium Palmate, Aqua (Water), Potassium Stearate, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Palm Kernel Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Chloride, Lanolin, Titanium Dioxide, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Limonene
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Products Reviewed:
• Merkur 34C HD double edger safety razor
• Israeli Personna stainless steel double edge razor blades
• Parker silvertip shaving brush
• Simpson’s Wee Scot shaving brush
• Simpson’s Classic 2 (best badger) shaving brush
• Simpson’s Chubby 1 (super badger) shaving brush
• Mitchell’s Wool Fat shaving soap
• Tabac shaving soap in bowl
• Tabac shaving stick
• Proraso green shaving soap
• Taylor of Old Bond Street Traditional shaving soap 57g travel size
• Lucky Tiger aftershave and face tonic
Background:
I switched to an electric razor approximately 35 years ago from a Gillette Atra razor and Edge shaving gel because I got tired of cutting myself. This led to a much less close shave but also saved me from cutting myself. Apparently in the pre-internet era, I had not properly learned how to shave. Being frustrated with the lack of close shave, I decided to give safety razor (“wet shaving”) another try. I am extremely glad that I did. I felt it was necessary to invest in quality but not the most expensive items to start. I began with the Merkur 34C razor, Israeli Personna (Personna Red) blades, the Parker silvertip brush and the Proraso shaving soap. The next step was to provide for a travel kit. This was accomplished with a cheap boar brush (not evaluated here) and Taylor of Old Bond Street Traditional shaving soap along with the Merkur razor. I next upgraded my travel kit to Simpson’s Wee Scot brush and Tabac shaving stick. My home supplies were upgraded to add the Simpson’s Classic 2 and Chubby 1 brushes, Mitchells Wool Fat shaving soap, Tabac shaving soap (after purchasing the stick), and the Lucky Tiger aftershave.
Merkur 34C razor – I find this to be an excellent razor. It fits my hand well, gives great control with the short handle and provides for a clean comfortable close shave that is not too aggressive. The only criticism that I have is the finish is not as nice as certain other brands. When my luggage was temporarily lost, I purchased the same razor at the Art of Shaving for more than twice as much money, I did not feel it necessary to experiment with something else when this razor worked so well.
Israeli Personna (Red) blades – These blades were purchased in a 100 pack at a very reasonable price. I chose them based on the overall reviews and have not been disappointed. I change the blade after four shaves and always get a consistently good shave.
Parker silvertip shaving brush – This is a nice brush and a good value at its price point. It is soft on my skin and lathers Proraso very well. It does not have the backbone of the Simpson’s brushes and as such is now rarely used. I consider this a good starter brush if one is to limit their investment and give wet shaving a chance. With hindsight, I would have saved my money and gone right to the Simpson’s brushes if I were to do it over again. However, there is little to criticize for this brush at this price point.
Simpson’s Wee Scot shaving brush – This brush is really small. It looks like a toy, but don’t be mistaken. It is surprisingly effective with the right soap and is excellent for travel. Be aware that even though this is a best badger brush, it is the scritchiest of all my brushes. Other reviewers have been able to get three passes from loading this brush once. I cannot, and therefore now load for each pass.
Simpson’s Classic 2 shaving brush – This is a superior brush. This best badger brush is not nearly as scritchy as the Wee Scot. It has tremendous backbone and is superb for face lathering. The best badger hair is packed very densely which initially made it tough for the lather to release but with time the lather releases better. Be advised though that unless you live in a very dry climate, this is not an everyday brush as it takes more than 24 hours to dry and therefore must be rotated. Additionally, it will eat tremendous quantities of soap.
Simpson’s Chubby 1 shaving brush (super badger) – This is my best brush. It is similar to the Classic 2 but even more dense with the super badger hair. The handle is slightly wider and bigger all around compared with the Classic 2. Both are good, but you need to like a short handle and be prepared to occasionally get lather on your fingers. Although this is a super badger brush, the degree of softness compared with the best badger Classic 2 is minimal. Compared with the Wee Scot, it is night and day. As with the Classic 2 this brush eats lather due to its density and also takes more than 24 hours to dry.
Mitchell’s Wool Fat shaving soap – This is probably my favorite soap. It is however more difficult to lather. I have found that soaking the puck in tepid water while I shower has vastly improved its latherabilty. Tips for better lathering include not using very hot water, squeezing most of the water out of the brush and then adding only a few drops at a time when needed. The result is the best face feel after the shave of any of the soaps. It provides good cushioning and glide. The scent is minimal and not a factor at all for me.
Tabac shaving soap – I first bought the stick for travel. Unfortunately the Amazon listing showed this as including the case. I only received the refill. Because the Wee Scot brush is so small, I tried lathering directly on the top of the refill stick and was completely satisfied with the results. So satisfied that I then bought the full size puck and bowl. I have since cut the stick into pieces and place it in the travel bowl with a screw down lid that came with the TOBS traditional soap and that is now my travel soap. This soap lather extremely well and is not so sensitive to the water level or have to be rehydrated as does the MWF. The scent is much stronger when lathering but eventually fades. I find the scent to be fine, I don’t have to have it, but don’t object to it at all. My wife likes this scent the best of all of my soaps. It provides good cushioning and glide and is extremely easy to lather. It does not have quite as good a feel after the shave as the MWF, but that is more a statement of how good the MWF is. I do however rotate daily between this and the MWF. They are both that good.
Proraso green shaving soap – I started with this soap and found it good, but nowhere near as good as the MWF or Tabac. It lathers well and is probably the least expensive of any of the soaps that I have used. It provides decent cushioning and glide, but my face feels dryer after shaving than with the MWF and the Tabac.
Taylor of Old Bond Street (“TOBS”) Traditional shaving soap – I was very dissatisfied with this soap. It did not lather with the cheap boar brush, and then I found it did not lather well with any of my other brushes. It did not provide good cushioning or glide and I got the least close shaves with this soap than any other. Given that I can lather MWF, I tend to think it is more the soap than I am the problem. I popped the puck out of the plastic travel case and filled the case with the Tabac stick for my travel needs. The soap was used a bathroom hand soap, because the price was just too high to throw away largely unused.
Lucky Tiger aftershave and face balm – I like this aftershave which is largely witch hazel based with a host of other natural ingredients. There is no alcohol in this product so it does not have the burning bracing effect that some like. It has an orangey citrus scent that goes away after about 30 seconds. This aftershave is very thin and absorbs well. It moisturizes (especially with the MWF) and is a product that feels very clean to me.
Other comments:
After reading comments from others, I have learned that pill bottles that can be obtained for free from most pharmacies make excellent travel cases for brushes. I drill several holes in the cap for ventilation. I have also used a pill bottle to store the Tabac refill pieces not put in the travel bowl
The Pros of MWF: I really like the scent of MWF. It's clean and classic. It has a very masculine soapy scent that lasts, but isn't over-powering. Also, I like the ceramic container. It works wells and looks classy.
The Cons of MWF: For me, I simply could not get a shave-worthy lather. I tried hot, warm, and cool water. I tried distilled water and tap water. I tried a boar brush and a badger brush. I tried a wet brush, a damp brush, and a dry brush. I tried loading the brush for over a minute. I tried face-lathering and bowl lathering. The results were consistently airy, bubbly, foamy lather that didn't work. I got the worse razor burn of my life using MWF. My neck looked like hamburger after a three pass shave. I ended up selling MWF on a forum because (for me) it just wasn't worth all the effort. There are just too many other products out there that produce vastly superior lather with significantly less work than MWF, so while the scent is nice and the bowl looks classy, I won't bother with The Fat again.
You may have to try it for yourself (and I would encourage each person to give MWF a fair shake) but just know the risks.
***UPDATE ON MAY 20, 2014***
Okay, okay I take it all back. After several months of working MWF into my rotation, I've finally figured out how to get a proper lather from this behemoth of a soap. You just have to resist the urge to add water except for little bits at a time as you work the lather. That's the key, I believe. And you have to know that the lather won't look like Tabac or Proraso. It will be less dense, but will perform toe-to-toe with any product on the market. The real difference with MWF is 4-5 hours after your shave. Your face is still BBS with no signs of five o'clock shadow. That must be the lanolin, I guess. After quite a bit of work, MWF is now a product that I'll never be without in my shave den.
1. SHAVE: EXCELLENT. Mitchell’s is very slick and leaves very little tendency to cut or scrape. It results in a close, smooth shave in two passes. Most premium soaps result in a good-to-excellent shave.
2. SKIN: EXCELLENT. This product contains lanolin and results in the very best and softest after-shave experience of any soap I’ve tried. Most premium soaps result in a fair-to-good experience for me.
3. VERSATILITY: GOOD. Some soaps seem to shave very well with one brand of blade and not others. Mitchell’s doesn’t seem to mind. I use ASTRA and generally sharp blades.
4. LATHER: FAIR. This soap deposits easily onto a wet badger brush, sufficient to lather onto the skin and shave well. It does not whip into a full thick lather if that is important to you. It is also reputed (I have no direct experience) to be difficult to lather at all if you have hard water.
5. LATHER DURABILITY: GOOD. The lather on the brush lasts OK during the shave. Easily enough for two passes.
6. PUCK DURABILITY: EXCELLENT. I tend to rotate among several brands of soap, and most milled soaps collect enough water from the brush to decay and dry out somewhat before the puck is finished. Mitchell’s lasts to the end.
8. VALUE: FAIR. Mitchell’s is priced about the same as other premium milled soaps. However, if it is sold as a bare replacement puck so you will need a shaving bowel or other container.
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Scent - there’s an extremely mild scent of fresh soap, but it doesn’t last after the shave and that’s how it should be. That allows you to add a scented balm IF you want one.
Lather - he simply doesn’t understand those who say this doesn’t lather very easily. He very quickly and easily gets a great lather that is thick and luxurious and covers the face well, and lasts.
Cost - spot on. The puck is £8 which is average and the bowl is £10. Based on shaving daily, he estimates the puck will last a year easily; the bowl lasts forever if looked after.
Environmental - Excellent. It’s made in the U.K. The manufacturers say they do not use palm oil (we contacted them direct and spoke to them). The bowl is porcelain. Use with a metal safety razor and good blades packed in cardboard and you have removed all plastic and palm oil from the shaving regime.
Travelling - it’s not a sealed pot so the ceramic lid is loose. Fine in the bathroom but not the easiest to travel with. But honestly, who cares!
General - he said that there is a lot of rubbish on you tube etc that puts people off wet shaving. You don’t need to soak the soap, you don’t need a special technique to lather. Just wet the brush and swirl it round, lather it up, face lather and jobs done. Just like your dad and your grandad before you. Also, for many people you really don’t need to do more than one shave each time. There are some videos out there suggesting that you lather and shave 3 times each morning!!! Once he stopped laughing he said that it’s not necessary for most, just lather it on, shave, rinse off, end of.
As he said, don’t over analyse this, it’s a shave soap.
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