Valobra Shave Stick

[john parker]

Wiki doesn't tell. Want to know if the Valobra shave stick comes in a "twist-to-open", plastic tube or some other way. If it is not the twist thing, how does one use, store, travel with it (or any other that is not in a plastic tube)?

 

[Antique Hoosier]

John.... I place mine back in the box... Same with Palmolive....

 

[Schwert]

No tube. Just a soap stick with a good foil wrap on the bottom third. I just use it and slip it back in its cardboard box. The box looks like it will last till the soap is gone.

Fine fine soap...a must try.

 

[RichGem]

Wiki doesn't tell. Want to know if the Valobra shave stick comes in a "twist-to-open", plastic tube or some other way. If it is not the twist thing, how does one use, store, travel with it (or any other that is not in a plastic tube)?

Nope, not the twist type. Just a stick of soap with foil wrapped around the end. All that comes in a cardboard box. I just let the stick dry and chuck it in the cardboard box for travel. Tho, these days I usually travel with a brushless cream.

BTW, it's wonderful tallow stuff (the soft soap is non-tallow, only the stick has tallow).

 

[Cuttingboard]

I've heard of some people grating the stick and and putting it into a twist container. I believe there's a tutorial here somewhere. Here you go!!

 

[john parker]

Great info! Thanks for all the help!

 

[RichGem]

Great info! Thanks for all the help!

You're welcome!

 

[snookdog]

Use an old Colgate shave stick refill holder or an empty glue stick tube.

 

[orchestrion]

If you don't have the resources to mill the stick into a twist-up container, an empty pill bottle works really well for holding it between shaves. I saw markb post a picture of all of his sticks in pill bottles so I took a page from his book. The pill bottles are great for travel too.

 

[dbconlin]

I milled mine into an empty Mama Bears tub. Top notch!

 

[Lando]

I've heard of some people grating the stick and and putting it into a twist container. I believe there's a tutorial here somewhere. Here you go!!

That tutorial/pictorial is a B&B classic! I almost bought one of those cheese mills as a result.

 

[Hex]

What is the scent of the Valobra stick ?

thanks

 

[Cuttingboard]

What is the scent of the Valobra stick ?

Reminds me of ice cream.

West Coast Shaving has twist up shaving containers.

 

[biomesh]

What is the scent of the Valobra stick ?

thanks

To me it smells just like an unscented soap. Almost what clean hotel towels smell like.

 

[RichGem]

What is the scent of the Valobra stick ?

thanks

Light soapy w/ a hint of almond.

 

[Antique Hoosier]

As close to unscented to my nose as anything I've tried. Lathers on par for me along the lines of Vintage Yardley.

 

[Schwert]

For me it is an excellent spicy almond scent.

 

[Hex]

Cool, then I will give it a try.

I am not a big fan of menthol, is why I asked.

 

[Hex]

Just ordered some from BullGoose, so it should be here yesterday, knowing Phil.

I noticed that it says "Hard Soap".
Is it really hard, hard, or more like La Toja. (I hope)

Last week I would not give face latherers/shave sticks a 2nd look, but my experience with La Toja and a refurbed brush with a TGN knot, caused me to see the light.

Now I am collecting shave sticks. Hmmm, is there a SSAD, if so, I have it.
Unfortunately, I milled the other 2 I had, Speick and Arko.

I guess I will have to eventually see what all the noise re Moos is about.

I already have Tabac in the bowl form.

ciao

 

[K.T.]

If you don't have a mill or grater, you can cut the stick into a bunch of thin discs and then mash them down with your thumbs, one disc at a time, into a bowl.

Not so good for travel, but great if you're using it at home.

Valroba stick is great stuff. One of my favorites.