@OoThis1oO That's generally what I do anymore but even with a bowl you run into issues. It doesn't always fit right into a bowl, if the bowl is too big the soap slides around until it eventually glues itself into the bottom and if it's too small you end up having to shave the sides of the soap. This is just kind of a way to fit it into any container without waiting or worrying about any kind of mishaps with melting etc. Some people also use this to combine soaps.
@drumgodXIII I leave the soap in whatever container it came in. I'm assuming you use soap that comes boxed and wrapped. Just keep an old container for a soap you've already used. I wet my brush, give it a few spins on the surface of the soap, then lather it in a warm empty bowl sitting in warm water.
I wouldn't see why not, though depending upon what exactly you are trying to do you may need a few more "tools". Are you trying to turn a soap puck into a shaving stick or vice versa?
Good idea, I watched this, but then just said, 'screw it' and pulled out the food processor. It works great actually, just freeze cut the soap on 4ths or 8ths like you did and give it a few pulses. It turns out like dry cottage cheese, but it's fast, and works great and mashes into the bowl nicely. :)
@EmantheBassist Thanks, I thought about that too, but I'm too lazy to clean out the mess I would have made in the food processor...I just have a dedicated grater for soap :D
Great!! Im new at wet shaving and i've purchased a mitchell's wool fat but can't find a cup or mug big enough to put it, and i've heard that specially with that soap you shouldn't try to melt it to fit in a mug so this would be the best option thanks for posting..
@kiokoidrillow Glad to be able to help out. Coincidentally the first time I shot this I was using mitchell's wool fat (which is similar in size and shape to the soap I use in this video). I didn't upload it though because I realized afterward that I had an episode of South Park playing in the background the whole time!
It would be infinitely easier to just use a bowl.
OoThis1oO 2 months ago
@OoThis1oO That's generally what I do anymore but even with a bowl you run into issues. It doesn't always fit right into a bowl, if the bowl is too big the soap slides around until it eventually glues itself into the bottom and if it's too small you end up having to shave the sides of the soap. This is just kind of a way to fit it into any container without waiting or worrying about any kind of mishaps with melting etc. Some people also use this to combine soaps.
drumgodXIII 2 months ago
@drumgodXIII I leave the soap in whatever container it came in. I'm assuming you use soap that comes boxed and wrapped. Just keep an old container for a soap you've already used. I wet my brush, give it a few spins on the surface of the soap, then lather it in a warm empty bowl sitting in warm water.
OoThis1oO 2 months ago
Hey thanks, I shall be using this in the very near future :) .
KommunistPanda 7 months ago
Hi, Just to ask can i do the same thing for a shaving stick?
FlammingFart 1 year ago
@FlammingFart
I wouldn't see why not, though depending upon what exactly you are trying to do you may need a few more "tools". Are you trying to turn a soap puck into a shaving stick or vice versa?
drumgodXIII 1 year ago
Good idea, I watched this, but then just said, 'screw it' and pulled out the food processor. It works great actually, just freeze cut the soap on 4ths or 8ths like you did and give it a few pulses. It turns out like dry cottage cheese, but it's fast, and works great and mashes into the bowl nicely. :)
EmantheBassist 1 year ago
@EmantheBassist Thanks, I thought about that too, but I'm too lazy to clean out the mess I would have made in the food processor...I just have a dedicated grater for soap :D
drumgodXIII 1 year ago
Very good video. Do you use your grater for both grating soap and cheese or is it dedicated? I guess I am asking if I should pick up 2.
Gweezian 1 year ago
Thx for the tip. I just bought a shavingsoap mug and soon the shaving soap from ebay, I'm probably gonna use your method. Thx again :)
eareffect 1 year ago
lmao the "earthquake" part cracked me up
Xezmer 1 year ago
Cheers for the vid :D
Moneyalmenial 1 year ago
Vid quality isn't terrible; a little bumpy but I got the idea just fine. :)
batness 1 year ago
Great!! Im new at wet shaving and i've purchased a mitchell's wool fat but can't find a cup or mug big enough to put it, and i've heard that specially with that soap you shouldn't try to melt it to fit in a mug so this would be the best option thanks for posting..
kiokoidrillow 1 year ago
@kiokoidrillow Glad to be able to help out. Coincidentally the first time I shot this I was using mitchell's wool fat (which is similar in size and shape to the soap I use in this video). I didn't upload it though because I realized afterward that I had an episode of South Park playing in the background the whole time!
drumgodXIII 1 year ago