Soap made for barbers- how did the barbers themselves use it?

[Henrik]

Some soaps were developed more or less for barbers. I recently fell in love with Klar´s Kabinett after I got hold of a sample from a fellow member. Now I am waiting to get both Klar´s Klassik and 500 grams of the Kabinett.

Klar´s has been around since 1840 and although they got several shaving soaps the Kabinett was made for barbers. It´s a pretty hard soap and it comes in two sticks (250 grams each). Made me wonder..

Does anyone have a theory of how the old fashioned barbers dealt (deal) with these pretty big sticks? Did they build up lather directly from the stick or did they use it as shaving stick on the customer´s face? OR did they cut a big slice and tossed it into a shaving mug? I thought it would be fun to have a discussion on the topic.

[Kramerica]

Thanks for this topic. If nothing else we are sure to get a Marco story out of it, and that's always a good thing!

[AndreasTV]

Good evening :).
The Rigel is / was cut into smaller pieces and placed in a mug or "Tettauer" and there may be foamed.
"Tettauer" = A place for the soap and a place for a brush.

Greetings

Andreas

[Henrik]

Good evening :).
The Rigel is / was cut into smaller pieces and placed in a mug or "Tettauer" and there may be foamed.
"Tettauer" = A place for the soap and a place for a brush.
Greetings
Andreas

Hallo Andreas!
So the soap was actually intended to be cut and sliced soap tossed into a mug (shaving dish)? While still chatting, any other old school german/austrian soaps that you can recommend?

[Bellac]

I remember reading one of Marco's post as regards to the big blocks of soap. He said just cut it and put it in a container with a good lid. The rest gets bagged up and stored away from humidity and sunlight.

[AndreasTV]

Hello, Henrik :).
The other soaps from "Klar" where there in the old barber - shops here, too. But today it´s difficult to find old barbers in citys in Germany ...
Sorry for my "small input".

Greetings

Andreas

[Henrik]

Yep, I read that thread. I recently have followed that procudure with all of of my soaps that are put for storage. Time will tell!

I remember reading one of Marco's post as regards to the big blocks of soap. He said just cut it and put it in a container with a good lid. The rest gets bagged up and stored away from humidity and sunlight.

[Henrik]

Hello, Henrik :).
The other soaps from "Klar" where there in the old barber - shops here, too. But today it´s difficult to find old barbers in citys in Germany ...
Sorry for my "small input".

Greetings

Andreas

Great to hear from our german members. I try to follow the discussions on the German forums but I lack the language skills to follow the threads with ease. Nevermind, as far as I am concerned the Kabinett is most certainly one of the best soaps around. Terrific! For me myself I just stay away from the English soaps ( they are not performing that well these days). Well, the Kabinett sure set the standard to me.. And a few Italians as well.

Next is Haslinger of course..And the french Instituté Karité..(None tried yet but I am closing in on them).

[AndreasTV]

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Next is Haslinger of course..And the french Instituté Karité..(None tried yet but I am closing in)

Good morning, Henry / folks :).
All soaps you have listed are good shaving soaps.
Yes, the "Klar Kabinett" has tradition here in Germany for decades. The light rose scent is fine and the lather outstanding ...
I must bought me a brick of this - but a package of them (= 500 Gramm) lasts for-ether .

Yes, this time there are discussions about the "Klar" soaps in the forums here in Germany.

Greetings

Andreas