Doesn't matter, just shave/shred it and press it into the container of your choice.
Major Noob Question: Where do you keep a shaving soap puck?
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Doesn't matter, just shave/shred it and press it into the container of your choice.
Exactly. Soap is a very workable medium, some are soft enough to just press it in with your fingers.
I've enjoyed all the suggestions here. Some of us newbies don't have any empty containers around. As I said... lots of great ideas... repurposing what we might already have but had never considered for shaving pucks, buying various new containers, recycled containers from soap suppliers. Great stuff.
I live in Arizona. 
$1.17 at the box store and the lid from an empty soap tub. Gathering/lathering perfection.
$1.17 at the box store and the lid from an empty soap tub. Gathering/lathering perfection.
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I keep two lidded pewter soap dishes in the bathroom, both made by pewtersmith companies in Sheffield.
(Old pic, they're not that shiny anymore)
I keep a hard soap refill in one (whichever it fits best in), and a sample sized scoop from a tub soap in the other.
I also have a repurposed mug in the bathroom, which I used to keep soap in, but that is now for rinsing my razor, which keeps the sink water free of stubble for rinsing my face and hydrating lather.
(Old pic, they're not that shiny anymore)
I keep a hard soap refill in one (whichever it fits best in), and a sample sized scoop from a tub soap in the other.
I also have a repurposed mug in the bathroom, which I used to keep soap in, but that is now for rinsing my razor, which keeps the sink water free of stubble for rinsing my face and hydrating lather.
I make some of my own shave soap and buy some (very little). When I make a batch, I press the hot soap into a clean Pringle's potato chip can. Once it's cool I tear off the paper "can" and slice the soap into pucks. It's about 8 pucks, usually. I wrap each puck in waxed paper and stack them into a tall plastic freezer container. I pull one out when I need a new one.
My "active" puck stays in the mug until it is gradually removed by the brush. After each shave excursion I simply rinse out the mug with warm water and put it on the counter leaving the puck in it.
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I use a plastic 3/4 cup measuring cup. It's the perfect size for Williams.
A cheese grater just talked my new puck of MWF into it's mug.
I just did one as an example, the Palmira cube Inwas using was getting too fiddly to use, so I took a knife to it, littke slices and pressed it into an empy stirling jar. Although I did press it down good, I didn't bother making it look "pretty" by pressing it smooth, that'll take care of itself after a few loads.
I moved my Cattie's Bubbles, and Stirling Barbershop soaps to smaller diameter containers so they would fit in my rotating storage rack. They cost $1.99 / each (USD) from Hobby Lobby.
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That's awesome!
I use empty soap tubs for puck soaps. My favourite is TOBS -- I like a bit of depth to work up my lather.
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Curious, Is TOBS your favorite soap as well or you just use the old tubs for other soaps?
I would put TOBS Natural as my favourite cream. And I keep the tubs to use with Haslinger pucks. A perfect fit.
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I yet to try TOBS but I placed an order for Sandalwood (tube) & Cedarwood (puck) that should arrive this coming week. I'm looking forward to both!
I got some new pucks and this time I don't have any old soap containers because I was using arko as a stick.
This was my free way of finding a container
I'll probably just keep an eye out for a smaller jar, but I think this will work for now 
This was my free way of finding a container
I'll probably just keep an eye out for a smaller jar, but I think this will work for now Attachments
I got some new pucks and this time I don't have any old soap containers because I was using arko as a stick.
This was my free way of finding a container
What you need, is the Proraso green lather bowl with the handle on the side, I think you will love that. Its nice and deep to put the puk in, and gives you a chance to build up some mighty fine lather.
I had something very similar in black, I think it was a VDH kit 12 years ago or something.
I keep moving around and kept tossing the heavy items. I guess I can buy a coffee mug cheaper and I know it would be more comfortable but next time I move I'm going to throw it away.
It's alright, I've got my eye on other jars in the house that I'll replace it with, but I really wanted to try these pucks out and didn't want my friend to throw away the last product in the better sized jar
