Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Refill Soap

This by far the best shaving soap. Smells nice and fresh, makes a great lather.

MWF is one of the finest shaving soaps out there. I first discovered it over 6 years ago. And the only reason I'd get away from it is to find more manly scents. And that is the only negative I have about Mitchel's. It smells a lot like Dove soap bars. Not a favorite for me and I really like Barbershop and Sandalwood the most. MSW makes some of the finest smelling soaps. But each time I return to MWF, I am reminded of what I love about it. And for me, it provides the best shaves I have ever gotten. Consistently. I always aim for BBS (baby butt smooth) shaves but my neck is very troublesome. Hair grows in every direction and it's also uber sensitive down there (with occasional eczema). I perform a 3-pass shave with a 4th/cleanup on my neck and under my cheek bones. First, downward strokes, then upward strokes and finally side-to-side. I know this is generally considered with, against and across-the-grain but those are mis-used because everyone's hair grows in differently. At least to an extent. Mitchel's does take a little more water than most shaving pucks/soaps to get a creamy consistency but once you have it, it is simply fantastic. And the absolute best part of MWF is the post-shave feel. Not only do I get incredibly good shaves (DFS as they're known around forums - which stands for dizam fine shave if you drop the 'iz'))but my skin is soft and supple. This is where Mitchel's scores most of it's points. There are very few soaps out there that leave my face feeling this good... If any.What size tin should you get? I'd recommend the 4oz. tins. It fits in it like a glove (see my pic). Literally like those pucks you buy which come in tins already... I wet the bottom and put it in the tin overnight. This essentially glues the puck in place and I've never had an issue with it moving around after.How long does an MWF puck last? The puck on the right is exactly 30 shaves in and the one of the left is brand new. You can barely tell it's been used at all! It should last you many, many months.Lastly, they have changed the formula for MWF recently. In a nutshell, they're now using plant by-products instead of animal by-products (tallow). And there is a huge uproar about this change on some forums. I mean, really. When asked why they're so upset about the change, the general response is 'the new formulation could very well be better than the old one. But I don't like a change being forced upon me'. It's almost comical the amount of hysteria over something so petty. Bottom line: the new formulation is still fantastic and for some of us, MWF is very hard to beat.

Always an excellent, face moisturizing lather that a straight razor just glides through.Provides a wonderful shaving experience.

I have been using Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap for many years and have always been very happy with it. It performs as a shaving soap should, my only criticism being that it doesn't provide the foam that I'd like. This could be due to hard water or some other factor. But, as stated, in over a decade of use, I'm pretty happy with it.My real concern has to do with the ingredients. I JUST bought a new bar, which I do every year or so because that's how long it lasts due to my three-times-a-week shaving routine, which includes shaving my bald head. After considering other soaps, I decided to go with Mitchell's because it's what I know and what has been a reliable product. After I opened the package and placed the soap in its dish, I read the list of ingredients, possibly for the first time, and was amazed at the sheer volume of chemicals that are used to produce this product.The ingredients are as follows: Sodium Tallowate, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Aqua, Potassium Cocoate, Glycerin, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, HexylCinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Lanolin, TitaniumDioxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Silicate, TetrasodiumEDTA, Magnesium Sulphate, Tetrasodium Etidronate.You will notice that lanolin, the ingredient that Mitchell's touts so highly on their packaging and ad copy, is more than halfway down that list, behind stuff that I can't even pronounce or know what its purpose is.As with food, the more chemicals added to a product, the further away from natural, healthy ingredients one gets. I was extremely disappointed to learn that Mitchell's is so laden with chemicals, especially when compared to similar products like Henry Cavendish that contain a fraction of those ingredients, most of which I can pronounce: Glycerin, coconut oil, castor oil, Sodium hydroxide, Water, hybrid safflower seed oil, Sorbitol Also contains: shea butter, soy, fragrance, and color.The paradox is this: I am happy with the way Mitchell's Soap performs and will gladly use it for the next year or so until it is gone. However, when the time comes to buy a new shaving soap, I will do a deep dive and find a soap that wasn't created in Frankenstein's lab.

I ordered this in the US and received it in 2 days, in excellent condition. One reason is I heard they were about to go out of business.One thing I learned is lanolin is a natural fatty substance which comes from the sheep's skin and helps protect their wool. After sheering the lanolin is extracted when the wool is boiled and fat separates.The soap is like a hocky puck with sharp edges It smells like a older type of soap scent, slightly perfumed, lightly pleasant.It fits well, ever so loosely in a large Simpson's shaving mug.It made a vwry quick lather which was certainly slick but appeared a little thin. Still, it gave a respectable shave with little irritation. Getting in the mood of a 100+ year old shave, I used a 1917 WW-I Gillette military issue open comb razor. Together they gave a remarkably good shave, better than many modern razors.