pros and cons [SEP] i ve been single blade shaving for about years i enjoy trying out different blades and soaps this is one of my stand byes so i can recommend this soap shave 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 versatility 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 lather 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 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