Shave Sticks

I'm almost exclusively shave sticks. Arko, Tabac, Muhle. If 3P and Vitos weren't so soft, I'd make them into shave sticks too. When I head off camping, I take a home-made stick: a lipstick container stuffed full of Arko.

It just seems like a more efficient way to make a lather. No bowl to deal with.
 
I haven't actually got any yet, so definitely not saving them for travel. I just wondered whether people like them for other reasons. The "make your own" route is handy too I guess, but should I do any travelling, I'll use that as an excuse for new soap!
 
hotmetal said:
I always thought sticks were intended for travel purposes. Obviously they're ideal for that, but am I missing something?
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Shave sticks have been around for a long time, and can be used however you like.

Some people like to grate theirs down into a tub so they can brush load, others like myself like to keep them in stick form as I find it's the easiest way to load a soap with consistency.

hotmetal said:
I haven't actually got any yet, so definitely not saving them for travel. I just wondered whether people like them for other reasons. The "make your own" route is handy too I guess, but should I do any travelling, I'll use that as an excuse for new soap!
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For travel, I'd recommend the La Toja stick as it comes with a handy container. If you are ordering them, order two, and take the soap out of the other one so you can put in a small brush, eg Omega Mixed Midget!
 
I use in my rotation in SOTDs.. 32 shaving sticks ...

  1. Taconic URBAN WOODS
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  2. SCHEERZEEPSTAAF de De Vergulde Hand
  3. ORIGINAL , de LEA
  4. LA TOJA (formulacion actual)
  5. EASY SHAVING de Perfect Shaving
  6. GIBBS (1930)
  7. Taconic BAY RUM
  8. CLASSIC, de Palmolive UK
  9. VALOBRA
  10. GAL con Alantoina (de 1960)
  11. ARKO
  12. CLASSIC , de Palmolive ( formulacion de 1940)
  13. AGED SPICE, de Mama Bear
  14. SPEICK
  15. SANDALWOOD (The Old Bond Street)
  16. ST JAMES (The Old Bond Street)
  17. Dr HARRIS ALMOND
  18. ERASMIC
  19. MORE FOR YOU
  20. DERBY
  21. TABAC
  22. Dr HARRIS SANDALWOOD
  23. IRISCH MOS
  24. BLACK CODE de Mama Bear
  25. Dr HARRIS ARLINGTON
  26. WILKINSON
  27. BRUTE de Mama Bear
  28. BUCKTHORN MUHLE
  29. LA TOJA (formulacion 1960)
  30. EASY ( formulacion 1930)
  31. SHAVE STIK de BarberUpp
  32. ULTRA SLICK de Pacific Shaving Company
 
Manuel V said:
I use in my rotation in SOTDs.. 32 shaving sticks ...

  1. Taconic URBAN WOODS
    usa_bandera.png
  2. SCHEERZEEPSTAAF de De Vergulde Hand
  3. ORIGINAL , de LEA
  4. LA TOJA (formulacion actual)
  5. EASY SHAVING de Perfect Shaving
  6. GIBBS (1930)
  7. Taconic BAY RUM
  8. CLASSIC, de Palmolive UK
  9. VALOBRA
  10. GAL con Alantoina (de 1960)
  11. ARKO
  12. CLASSIC , de Palmolive ( formulacion de 1940)
  13. AGED SPICE, de Mama Bear
  14. SPEICK
  15. SANDALWOOD (The Old Bond Street)
  16. ST JAMES (The Old Bond Street)
  17. Dr HARRIS ALMOND
  18. ERASMIC
  19. MORE FOR YOU
  20. DERBY
  21. TABAC
  22. Dr HARRIS SANDALWOOD
  23. IRISCH MOS
  24. BLACK CODE de Mama Bear
  25. Dr HARRIS ARLINGTON
  26. WILKINSON
  27. BRUTE de Mama Bear
  28. BUCKTHORN MUHLE
  29. LA TOJA (formulacion 1960)
  30. EASY ( formulacion 1930)
  31. SHAVE STIK de BarberUpp
  32. ULTRA SLICK de Pacific Shaving Company
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It's great you don't stick to one or two! :)

Paul.
 
Manuel V said:
I use in my rotation in SOTDs.. 32 shaving sticks ...

  1. Taconic URBAN WOODS
    usa_bandera.png
  2. SCHEERZEEPSTAAF de De Vergulde Hand
  3. ORIGINAL , de LEA
  4. LA TOJA (formulacion actual)
  5. EASY SHAVING de Perfect Shaving
  6. GIBBS (1930)
  7. Taconic BAY RUM
  8. CLASSIC, de Palmolive UK
  9. VALOBRA
  10. GAL con Alantoina (de 1960)
  11. ARKO
  12. CLASSIC , de Palmolive ( formulacion de 1940)
  13. AGED SPICE, de Mama Bear
  14. SPEICK
  15. SANDALWOOD (The Old Bond Street)
  16. ST JAMES (The Old Bond Street)
  17. Dr HARRIS ALMOND
  18. ERASMIC
  19. MORE FOR YOU
  20. DERBY
  21. TABAC
  22. Dr HARRIS SANDALWOOD
  23. IRISCH MOS
  24. BLACK CODE de Mama Bear
  25. Dr HARRIS ARLINGTON
  26. WILKINSON
  27. BRUTE de Mama Bear
  28. BUCKTHORN MUHLE
  29. LA TOJA (formulacion 1960)
  30. EASY ( formulacion 1930)
  31. SHAVE STIK de BarberUpp
  32. ULTRA SLICK de Pacific Shaving Company
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Wow that’s class
i didn’t even realise some of these existed
 
Manuel V said:
I use in my rotation in SOTDs.. 32 shaving sticks ...

  1. Taconic URBAN WOODS
    usa_bandera.png
  2. SCHEERZEEPSTAAF de De Vergulde Hand
  3. ORIGINAL , de LEA
  4. LA TOJA (formulacion actual)
  5. EASY SHAVING de Perfect Shaving
  6. GIBBS (1930)
  7. Taconic BAY RUM
  8. CLASSIC, de Palmolive UK
  9. VALOBRA
  10. GAL con Alantoina (de 1960)
  11. ARKO
  12. CLASSIC , de Palmolive ( formulacion de 1940)
  13. AGED SPICE, de Mama Bear
  14. SPEICK
  15. SANDALWOOD (The Old Bond Street)
  16. ST JAMES (The Old Bond Street)
  17. Dr HARRIS ALMOND
  18. ERASMIC
  19. MORE FOR YOU
  20. DERBY
  21. TABAC
  22. Dr HARRIS SANDALWOOD
  23. IRISCH MOS
  24. BLACK CODE de Mama Bear
  25. Dr HARRIS ARLINGTON
  26. WILKINSON
  27. BRUTE de Mama Bear
  28. BUCKTHORN MUHLE
  29. LA TOJA (formulacion 1960)
  30. EASY ( formulacion 1930)
  31. SHAVE STIK de BarberUpp
  32. ULTRA SLICK de Pacific Shaving Company
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That’s a nice list there! Irisch moos - heard good stuff of this unobtanium! I probably haven’t heard of good 15 or so from this list
 
Manuel V said:
I use in my rotation in SOTDs.. 32 shaving sticks ...

  1. Taconic URBAN WOODS
    usa_bandera.png
  2. SCHEERZEEPSTAAF de De Vergulde Hand
  3. ORIGINAL , de LEA
  4. LA TOJA (formulacion actual)
  5. EASY SHAVING de Perfect Shaving
  6. GIBBS (1930)
  7. Taconic BAY RUM
  8. CLASSIC, de Palmolive UK
  9. VALOBRA
  10. GAL con Alantoina (de 1960)
  11. ARKO
  12. CLASSIC , de Palmolive ( formulacion de 1940)
  13. AGED SPICE, de Mama Bear
  14. SPEICK
  15. SANDALWOOD (The Old Bond Street)
  16. ST JAMES (The Old Bond Street)
  17. Dr HARRIS ALMOND
  18. ERASMIC
  19. MORE FOR YOU
  20. DERBY
  21. TABAC
  22. Dr HARRIS SANDALWOOD
  23. IRISCH MOS
  24. BLACK CODE de Mama Bear
  25. Dr HARRIS ARLINGTON
  26. WILKINSON
  27. BRUTE de Mama Bear
  28. BUCKTHORN MUHLE
  29. LA TOJA (formulacion 1960)
  30. EASY ( formulacion 1930)
  31. SHAVE STIK de BarberUpp
  32. ULTRA SLICK de Pacific Shaving Company
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Wow.

I demand you show us pictures of these!
 
I think the only sticks available on the high street nowadays are Boots Freshwood in the larger outlets, Taylor's in some places like tobacconists and Arko in Turkish shops, ..oh ye and that strange Nivea stick.
 
Had my first use of a Speick stick yesterday and must admit I was blown away for the price of them. First off to my nose the scent is much nicer than Arko, Tabac or MWF which are the kind of soaps I was comparing it to in my head.

Applied a bit directly to my face and started to lather using a synthetic brush. After a couple of minutes lathering and adding water I had one of the most dense lathers I can remember, I was surprised how much water this soap can take. It felt fantastic and to be honest as good as my B&M soaps which are mainly what I use these days.

Performance was good as well, maybe not quite as slick as B&M but my face felt great after I'd finished. This is by far the best experience I've had with one of the "cheaper" soaps and unlike the others this one will stay in my rotation.
 
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