An unbelievable find!

[RF1963]

Looking for a shaving soap in a local pharmacy I found a single, solitary, dusty puck of Col. Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap. To be honest, the last thing I ever thought to find here in New Zealand. Thankfully I recognised the name from spending time here on B&B. I rescued it from dusty oblivion. The assistant told me they'd had it on the shelves since last year!

Just a question though: the puck is in a plastic container slightly deeper than the puck itself. Is it best left in here, moved to a mug (I have an Old Spice mug sitting in the den looking decorative) or does it need to be milled? Any advice on this would be appreciated - all my soaps to date arrived in wooden bowls.

Thanks in advance

Roy

 

[kg4ghn]

Any of the above will work, although leaving it in the little plastic thing it comes in gets messy.

I have plastic containers like what Mama Bear's soaps come in that I keep all of my soaps in except I have some Lime Col. Conk in the VDH bowl that came with my brush and I have a puck of Col. Conk Bay Rum in a Col. Conk mug I bought when I bought my starter supplies.


If I was you I would probably throw it in the old spice mug then microwave it for 10 seconds at a time until it is melted then just wait for it to harden before using.

 

[RF1963]

If I was you I would probably throw it in the old spice mug then microwave it for 10 seconds at a time until it is melted then just wait for it to harden before using.

Looks like a plan, thanks!

 

[mdunn]

i left mine in there, i need to bust that soap out, he hasnt had any use in aaaaaaages, and he is a good little worker.

 

[Rivguy]

I have used that soap for many years and it is still in my rotation. I put it in a Old Spice mug and it works perfectly. A shave or two and it will be glued to the mug. I have never found it necessary to melt it into the mug. I think that you will enjoy this soap. With the right water it will provide mounds of lather.

Enjoy your shaves,

Doug

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

glycerine soaps seem to dissipate their scent faster if not covered. I'd either leave it in the plastic or find a container.

 

[RF1963]

glycerine soaps seem to dissipate their scent faster if not covered. I'd either leave it in the plastic or find a container.

Couple of microwave bursts melted the puck down, I added some Trumpers Bay Rum whilst it was liquid and gave it a good stir, popped the mug into the fridge to solidify the liquid and found a glass lid that fits the Old Spice mug. Job done and thanks to you guys for your advice.

 

[guitarslinger]

Couple of microwave bursts melted the puck down, I added some Trumpers Bay Rum whilst it was liquid and gave it a good stir, popped the mug into the fridge to solidify the liquid and found a glass lid that fits the Old Spice mug. Job done and thanks to you guys for your advice.

sounds like a victory all the way around. It shaves very well!

 

[OBXBBS]

Looks like a plan, thanks!

I have used this method on multiple occasions..works great!

 

[RF1963]

I have used this method on multiple occasions..works great!

It did for me too!

 

[BaldRick]

Looking for a shaving soap in a local pharmacy I found a single, solitary, dusty puck of Col. Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap. To be honest, the last thing I ever thought to find here in New Zealand. Thankfully I recognised the name from spending time here on B&B. I rescued it from dusty oblivion. The assistant told me they'd had it on the shelves since last year!

Hi Roy

Was up in Auckland a few months ago and found Col. Conks stuff at: Shaver Shop, 80 Pitt St, Auckland - N.Z.

But I now see that they can't get the Bay Rum anymore with No ETA for re-supply

Just a question though: the puck is in a plastic container slightly deeper than the puck itself.....

I removed mine (Lime & Bay Rum) and nuked them in microwave, as you have done, and got them to melt into glass-jars (SWMBO old face cream jars) with screw-top lids.

All worked great.