I tried the Cella in the 150g. size (in the little red covered bowl) and really liked it, so I ordered the kilo sized brick. How do you gentlemen carve out pieces of the brick to fit in your scuttles and bowls? I had thought that an ice cream scoop might be a good way to attack it, but I await your advice.
Cutting the Cella Brick?
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This might help: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/177782
Cella is pretty soft, cut with a butter knife a small square and push it into your red container. Store the remaining as referenced above.
Dental Floss. You can use pencils or pens to wrap the ends around if you need.
I just used a bread knife. You can easily mold the soap right into any container you want. I just recommend using an airtight container.
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Great --- thanks, guys. I just got an email from FedEx that the package was delivered this AM, so I'll attack it after I get home tonight. 
You might want to initially slice the entire brick into usable portions, packing each slice or two, perhaps wrapped in wax or parchment paper (to further impede deterioration), into a ziplock freezer bag, and, as Marco recommends, storing it all in some enclosed, dark, room-temperature place.
I'm curious to hear how you think the Cella brick compares to the little red tub.
Personaly, I disliked the scent of the soap in the red tub, but love the scent of the brick.
Personaly, I disliked the scent of the soap in the red tub, but love the scent of the brick.
I just slice off a piece with a butter knive then press it into a container. I use a container with a larger opening then the red Cella tub.
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I will let you know when I have tried it, but I should mention that I like the scent of the soap in the red tub. Chocolate and vanilla, I guess...
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OK, I tried the brick this morning. I prefer the aroma of the crema in the little red tub. I think I also prefer the lather of the crema, but it's too soon to tell. In spite of that, I think I get a slightly smoother shave with the brick. Go figure...
BTW, since I started this thread by asking about cutting the brick, I ended up using the little red tub like a cookie cutter and got it nicely filled that way. That left a circular hole about half way through the brick. I took a mug and used it, again, like a cookie cutter and took the other half of the hole that way. The soap is easy to manipulate, so I don't think the shape will be any problem as I remove more soap along the way. I put the rest of the brick in two Ziplok freezer bags and stuck it in my refrigerator for future use.
BTW, since I started this thread by asking about cutting the brick, I ended up using the little red tub like a cookie cutter and got it nicely filled that way. That left a circular hole about half way through the brick. I took a mug and used it, again, like a cookie cutter and took the other half of the hole that way. The soap is easy to manipulate, so I don't think the shape will be any problem as I remove more soap along the way. I put the rest of the brick in two Ziplok freezer bags and stuck it in my refrigerator for future use.
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