Shave soap storage

Hello men.

I bought some shave soap... Arent you proud of me?? Well, one of the soaps I got did not come with a handy little container to keep it in. So, I propose a question:

What do you keep your shave soaps in? How many do you have? THIS COULD GET CRAZY!!! I dont see an end in sight my fellow shavers, I could be buying soaps before the last one is used for the rest of my life... Then what?? Ahhh. ;-)

So, before I cut a plastic cup in half I thought Id ask....

whats something around the house I could use? Or better yet, just tell me what to use and thats what Ill do, ya'll havent steered me wrong thus far!

Thanks in advance!

I've got a stack of cheap plastic Ziploc "disposable" tubs from Wal-Mart that are just the right size for large soap pucks. I've also managed to gather a handful of the little metal soap containers from Stirling Soaps after getting so many sample runs. I use the metal containers for soaps that are smaller.

I haven't thought of a nice premium permanent solution yet, probably some bigger metal tins when I narrow down the champions of my current soap collection, but until then the Ziploc things are perfect for the interim.

+1 for this. KISS!

Lomoru said:

I've got a stack of cheap plastic Ziploc "disposable" tubs from Wal-Mart that are just the right size for large soap pucks. I've also managed to gather a handful of the little metal soap containers from Stirling Soaps after getting so many sample runs. I use the metal containers for soaps that are smaller.

I haven't thought of a nice premium permanent solution yet, probably some bigger metal tins when I narrow down the champions of my current soap collection, but until then the Ziploc things are perfect for the interim.

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if you have a container store in your area, check out the Tin Isle. the have various and assorted tins of all shapes and sizes. I opted for the 8 oz size as they are arounf 5 inchies in Diameter and have plenty of room for loading. cheap too, something like $1.50 each depending. others like the Grundtall containers from IKEA becuase they have a clear top that you can add labels to. my wife works at a sign shop, so she just makes labes for me. tins are the best!

Oenida.com has a set of 6 one cup containers:

Anchor Hocking 12pc Round Storage Bowls w/ Lids - 1 cup - See more at: http://www.oneida.com/sale/summer-t...-bowls-w-lids-1-cup.html#sthash.CZm2m5h3.dpuf

for $8.99 plus shipping. You can find something else on sale for the missus to soften the entry.

These right here
http://www.specialtybottle.com/tincontainersmi.aspx

BrentS said:

Oenida.com has a set of 6 one cup containers:
Anchor Hocking 12pc Round Storage Bowls w/ Lids - 1 cup - See more at: http://www.oneida.com/sale/summer-t...-bowls-w-lids-1-cup.html#sthash.CZm2m5h3.dpuf

for $8.99 plus shipping. You can find something else on sale for the missus to soften the entry.

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+1 on the one cup rounds. A four pack of pyrex ones are $10 at Wal-Mart if the shipping eats into the savings on that link but that looks like a killer deal. They stack nice and have room so you won't get proto - lather everywhere. I'dpost pictures but can't figure out how to do so on my phone for the life of me...

w_mcnabb said:

+1 on the one cup rounds. A four pack of pyrex ones are $10 at Wal-Mart if the shipping eats into the savings on that link but that looks like a killer deal. They stack nice and have room so you won't get proto - lather everywhere. I'dpost pictures but can't figure out how to do so on my phone for the life of me...

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Thanks guys, Ill be getting some of these, and the tins are great too!!!

Lomoru said:

I've got a stack of cheap plastic Ziploc "disposable" tubs from Wal-Mart that are just the right size for large soap pucks. I've also managed to gather a handful of the little metal soap containers from Stirling Soaps after getting so many sample runs. I use the metal containers for soaps that are smaller.

I haven't thought of a nice premium permanent solution yet, probably some bigger metal tins when I narrow down the champions of my current soap collection, but until then the Ziploc things are perfect for the interim.

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+1

i found this old campbells soap thermas/container at a antique shop, i pressed my arko in it...works like a charm! since thin i have found alot of them in shops. sorry about the pics im a noob and cant figure out how to get them straight

Here are some of my soap vessels!

DrAverageDad said:

Here are some of my soap vessels!

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Thanks for sharing, very creative!

I like the big 5" tins like the kind HTGAM/PPF use: http://www.specialtybottle.com/tincdstyle52by8roundwslipcover.aspx

I have 3 in mugs that are in my rotation. The rest are kept in their packaging.

anybody else out there got any cool ideas?

OneShaveAttaTime said:

anybody else out there got any cool ideas?

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If your soaps will be out on display, wooden bowls are a nice touch. There are ones like THIS that are available, and ones that are cheaper or more expensive. Otherwise, tins and tubs are your best bet.

PGHChris said:

If your soaps will be out on display, wooden bowls are a nice touch. There are ones like THIS that are available, and ones that are cheaper or more expensive. Otherwise, tins and tubs are your best bet.

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Wow, I really like that.

OneShaveAttaTime said:

anybody else out there got any cool ideas?

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Old Spice shaving mugs. Keep it traditional.

nemo said:

Old Spice shaving mugs. Keep it traditional.

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My wife wont let me keep 10 of those in the medicine cabinet. I could see that being the one and only if I only had a one and only soap. One day I will be able to keep it traditional. But for now, Im like a single man looking for my soap in the sea!