Tallow Mug Pucks

[Aziraphale]

In my wandering around these pages in the last few years, I've learned that a lot of 'good ole fashioned' mug soaps no longer contain tallow or have been completely discontinued.

My real question is, what's left that still uses tallow and still fits into a regular shave mug?

I have a mug that I think I bought from someone here that contained a rather thin leftover piece of soap (I think it might be Colgate).
Here is a photo.

So now I'm about through that last little sliver and am wondering what else I can get to replace it.
Williams seems to have changed their formula and then stopped completely.
Colgate seems to have done the same thing.

So what's left that I can use?
I saw that Haslinger still makes pucks but I don't think that they use tallow. I'm not big on the aloe and lanolin anyway.
The same with What the Puck.
I saw a couple of other artisan soaps but they're all big on scent and not soap quality or performance.

Am I stuck trying to find a vintage soap?
I'm not too interested in paying $40 for a puck of williams or colgate.
Do I even trust anyone out there that the item is what they say and not some reformulated imitation?

 

[ChriWilson]

I would initially think Stirling sample pucks or arko would fit nicely...

 

[Trollky]

If "performs like a tallow soap" will suffice then I can heartily recommend the Muhle pucks. They fit in a mug, they are very mildly scented and if I hadn't studied the ingredients list I would swear up & down they were tallow based.

 

[Captain Howdy]

Just buy any tallow soap and smash it into the mug. Grate it if it's milled.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Moon soaps could probably fit in a mug. Bartigan and Stark would probably fit the bill also.

 

[Frito Ray]

Just buy any tallow soap and smash it into the mug. Grate it if it's milled.

Just make sure to clean the grater well afterwards.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Any puck can be made to fit in any mug. Here is a recent thread about current soaps with tallow.

Which Shaving Soaps still contain Tallow?

Several well-known producers of shaving soaps have reformulated their products recently to exclude tallow. This has been discussed repeatedly in this forum. I was thinking that it might be useful to compile a list of shaving soap producers, traditional and boutique, that still do include tallow...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[bdehne]

D. R. Harris is a hard tallow puck that works well in a mug.

 

[nemo]

So what's left that I can use?
I saw that Haslinger still makes pucks but I don't think that they use tallow. I'm not big on the aloe and lanolin anyway.

There are Haslinger soaps that don't have aloe or lanolin. Try a puck of Ringelblumen (calendula) or Honig. You won't miss the tallow and it'll fit right in that mug (which I consider a bit deep -- I like the Old Spice shape). The two blue Haslinger soaps are great, too ... I just recently finished a puck of Meeresalgen (seaweed). I've used them all but the Sandalwood and think they're a great value.

 

[Tha Baron]

D. R. Harris is a hard tallow puck that works well in a mug.

DR Harris is a very underrated soap around here, all the love goes towards the artisans and the Italian or French $60/puck makers

 

[NorthernSoul]

Cyril R Salter Solid soap, traditional tallow base, about the same as DR Harris but less expensive. Fairly mild barbershop type scent on that one. Two sizes, smaller and larger. Available from Connaught in the UK.

Agree with @nemo that Haslinger would be worth trying. They make smaller 60g pucks that should fit easily in that mug. These are veggie based soaps nowadays, but perform similar to the older tallow based ones. The Sensitive variety has no scent, no lanolin or aloe. Other than that, you might try the Honey, Coconut, Sage, Ringelblumen or Meeresalgen. Much cheaper when ordered from Euro vendors.

 

[Chandu]

DR Harris is a very underrated soap around here, all the love goes towards the artisans and the Italian or French $60/puck makers

1000%

 

[Chandu]

When I buy a hard soap these days, it's going to be tallow. Do I think tallow is the only possible good soap? NO. Do I think every tallow soap performs well or better? Yes. Do I think in 5 years there will be no other hard tallow soaps other than those from Turkey, YES!. Artisan stuff doesn't count. I want "everyman" soap made with tallow. I'm stock piling. Eventually the fuel industry is going to price the large soap makers out of the tallow market. I want to have a tallow soap in my stable forever that is not from Turkey (IMO they are harsh as harsh can be on the skin, great performers for shave).

 

[Chandu]

Cyril R Salter Solid soap, traditional tallow base, about the same as DR Harris but less expensive. Fairly mild barbershop type scent on that one. Two sizes, smaller and larger. Available from Connaught in the UK.

Agree with @nemo that Haslinger would be worth trying. They make smaller 60g pucks that should fit easily in that mug. These are veggie based soaps nowadays, but perform similar to the older tallow based ones. The Sensitive variety has no scent, no lanolin or aloe. Other than that, you might try the Honey, Coconut, Sage, Ringelblumen or Meeresalgen. Much cheaper when ordered from Euro vendors.

Never tried the Cyril R Salter, will have to some time and agree on Haslinger. I have the Ringenblumen and like it a lot. Their pucks are great if you have a smaller more traditional size mug. The D.R. Harris soaps are meant for a larger bowl. Of course one can always great and mash into the container of choice. Just don't try microwaving it.

 

[Lane101]

In my wandering around these pages in the last few years, I've learned that a lot of 'good ole fashioned' mug soaps no longer contain tallow or have been completely discontinued.

My real question is, what's left that still uses tallow and still fits into a regular shave mug?

I have a mug that I think I bought from someone here that contained a rather thin leftover piece of soap (I think it might be Colgate).
Here is a photo.
View attachment 1818305

So now I'm about through that last little sliver and am wondering what else I can get to replace it.
Williams seems to have changed their formula and then stopped completely.
Colgate seems to have done the same thing.

So what's left that I can use?
I saw that Haslinger still makes pucks but I don't think that they use tallow. I'm not big on the aloe and lanolin anyway.
The same with What the Puck.
I saw a couple of other artisan soaps but they're all big on scent and not soap quality or performance.

Am I stuck trying to find a vintage soap?
I'm not too interested in paying $40 for a puck of williams or colgate.
Do I even trust anyone out there that the item is what they say and not some reformulated imitation?

This recent thread on inexpensive shaving soaps outlines some of the best options currently available. Arko is the best value option, Cyril R. Salter is excellent as noted above. Razorock What-the-Puck is the best hard puck alternative for $3-$5 per puck even though it is not tallow based.

Inexpensive shaving soaps

Arko every day.

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Aziraphale]

Thank you all for responding.
I think that when the time comes for me to purchase a new mug puck, I think that buying a NOS from someone will be far greater than trying to find an alternative.

Now the decision is whether to choose Williams, Colgate or something of the like.

 

[Tillerman]

In my wandering around these pages in the last few years, I've learned that a lot of 'good ole fashioned' mug soaps no longer contain tallow or have been completely discontinued.

My real question is, what's left that still uses tallow and still fits into a regular shave mug?

I have a mug that I think I bought from someone here that contained a rather thin leftover piece of soap (I think it might be Colgate).
Here is a photo.
View attachment 1818305

So now I'm about through that last little sliver and am wondering what else I can get to replace it.
Williams seems to have changed their formula and then stopped completely.
Colgate seems to have done the same thing.

So what's left that I can use?
I saw that Haslinger still makes pucks but I don't think that they use tallow. I'm not big on the aloe and lanolin anyway.
The same with What the Puck.
I saw a couple of other artisan soaps but they're all big on scent and not soap quality or performance.

Am I stuck trying to find a vintage soap?
I'm not too interested in paying $40 for a puck of williams or colgate.
Do I even trust anyone out there that the item is what they say and not some reformulated imitation?

Kd soapworks uses lard, and the puck fits perfect in my old spice shaving mug. Just posted a review in the soap thread

 

[Plisson1982]

In my wandering around these pages in the last few years, I've learned that a lot of 'good ole fashioned' mug soaps no longer contain tallow or have been completely discontinued.

My real question is, what's left that still uses tallow and still fits into a regular shave mug?

I have a mug that I think I bought from someone here that contained a rather thin leftover piece of soap (I think it might be Colgate).
Here is a photo.
View attachment 1818305

So now I'm about through that last little sliver and am wondering what else I can get to replace it.
Williams seems to have changed their formula and then stopped completely.
Colgate seems to have done the same thing.

So what's left that I can use?
I saw that Haslinger still makes pucks but I don't think that they use tallow. I'm not big on the aloe and lanolin anyway.
The same with What the Puck.
I saw a couple of other artisan soaps but they're all big on scent and not soap quality or performance.

Am I stuck trying to find a vintage soap?
I'm not too interested in paying $40 for a puck of williams or colgate.
Do I even trust anyone out there that the item is what they say and not some reformulated imitation?

Stiling is the way to go. I was a long time Williams user and Striling is far superior to Williams. Most, if not all of their soaps are tallow. They make refill pucks that are soft and can be squished into any mug. If a full puck fills up too much of your mug just use half.

 

[Chandu]

Stiling is the way to go. I was a long time Williams user and Striling is far superior to Williams. Most, if not all of their soaps are tallow. They make refill pucks that are soft and can be squished into any mug. If a full puck fills up too much of your mug just use half.

I'm either DR Harris or no Tallow these days. Sure many tallow croaps exist, but not many tallow soaps.

 

[dave1269]

Captain Fawcett soaps fly under the radar. Traditional English triple milled tallow soaps, available in two scents. I have both in regular rotation. Refill pucks are available, easy to grate into a shave mug. Highly recommend.