Review (5/5): One Of My Favorite Shave Soaps.
Of the traditional great shaving soaps, MWF is the postshave king. Barrister & Mann, L&L, Wholly Kaw, A&E, Italian Extro, there are wonderful soaps out there. They all have great scents and most can match MWF in slickness, cushion and glide. And they’re really close on the post shave. But good old MWF still rules the post shave roost. I love Mitchell’s Wool Fat. I have a Simpson’s Emperor badger brush that was very expensive. Tried and tried to get it to work with MWF, couldn’t get a lather no matter what I tried. I liked the stuff anyway. Then I got a $20 synthetic Plisson knockoff brush. It is the missing link. Loads in 30 seconds, face lathers wonderfully.
If you are having trouble lathering MWF do what I did and get a fat synthetic brush. It transforms the Mitchell’s experience.
Combined with my favorite razor, the Rockwell 6s set to “3” with a Feather blade, a good aftershave lotion and cologne, I’ve got an awesome shave here.
Provides plenty of slickness and cushion like any traditional tallow soap. But the addition of unsaponified lanolin (which also makes it hard to lather) gives this stuff its unparalleled post-shave feel. You will love your soft face after shaving with Mitchell’s and so will your wife, girlfriend or both.
Clean off with a hot damp washcloth, then pat dry and hit with a generous amount of Speick aftershave splash. Your pores will immediately tighten up, whiskers will retract, and you will have a perfectly smooth face.
If you are going to use Feathers, the samurai sword of DE blades, you need a slick soap like Mitchell’s to keep from cutting yourself. Mitchell’s does its job well.
Get some. It might be your favorite too. I will always keep it in my rotation.