Has anybody here used Mohawk Shave Soap before? I picked up a NOS puck yesterday, along with an unused shaving mug and brush. It will be a while before I get to it and I'm wondering how well it performs.
Vintage Mohawk Shave Soap
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New one for me...any pics ??
One of my local shops has an interesting faux-Delftware brush by Mohawk: blue and white ceramic. I suspect Mohawk never made their own soap, though: it might be a rebrand made by a different company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohawk_Brush_Company has a little about the Mohawk company, and google books turns up more. The brush company was active in Albany, NY during the 1920s. By 1953 it was a subsidiary of the Fuller company, and was still an active brand in 1969. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuller_Brush_Company the Mohawk plant actually made many of the Fuller brushes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohawk_Brush_Company has a little about the Mohawk company, and google books turns up more. The brush company was active in Albany, NY during the 1920s. By 1953 it was a subsidiary of the Fuller company, and was still an active brand in 1969. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuller_Brush_Company the Mohawk plant actually made many of the Fuller brushes.
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Sorry it took so long to get the pictures up.
Here's the soap:
Which came wrapped in the original plastic wrapper with this set:
There are NO markings on the soap, but it looks like the same shape and size as a vintage Colgate or Williams puck. There's also still quite a bit of scent to it. It's sort of a soapy, slightly medicinal scent.
Here are the only markings that are on the set, and a close up of the graphic on the mug.
Here's the soap:
Which came wrapped in the original plastic wrapper with this set:
There are NO markings on the soap, but it looks like the same shape and size as a vintage Colgate or Williams puck. There's also still quite a bit of scent to it. It's sort of a soapy, slightly medicinal scent.
Here are the only markings that are on the set, and a close up of the graphic on the mug.
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I'm debating whether I should restore it or not. It looks like it's never been used. I may just use it as is for a while and see how well it works.
Brush looks NOS...I would use it,if there is no shedding you really have a perfect brush !
Yeah. I have restored a clearly used one, but yours looks NOS. Soak and condition the hairs before using it to prevent breakage, but it looks like a serviceable knot!
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/208138-Three-restores-ER-100-Mohawk-Star/page2
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/208138-Three-restores-ER-100-Mohawk-Star/page2
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Ok, I'll try out the knot as is!
Back to the soap...has ANY one here used Mohawk soap before? I was planning to keep this one unused for a few years while I slowly use up my stash of vintage soaps, but I'm dying to know how well it works. I my have to break down and whip up some lather on it after all.
Back to the soap...has ANY one here used Mohawk soap before? I was planning to keep this one unused for a few years while I slowly use up my stash of vintage soaps, but I'm dying to know how well it works. I my have to break down and whip up some lather on it after all.
