What's new

Erasmic Shave Stick Question

kwsher

kwsher

Hi All, just received my first "old school" shave stick. Erasmic, wrapped in paper with a red cap.

My question: typically do you roll the paper down and use the exposed or remove all the paper and insert in the cap for use? How do you then store it after use without mucking it up too much?

Thanks much!
 
Telecaster52

Telecaster52

i tear the top 1/2" off the wrapper and have at it, never had a problem with the soap drying out or going off
 
Last edited:
Barber-Eile

Barber-Eile

kwsher said:
My question: typically do you roll the paper down and use the exposed or remove all the paper and insert in the cap for use? How do you then store it after use without mucking it up too much?

Thanks much!
Click to expand...
I gave up on my erasmic after one go! Admittedly it was the new formula so it wasn't a huge loss, but I shave in the shower and though I only peeled back an inch the whole wrapper just disolved into wet mush in the stick and the 'holder' was useless. With Arko I just peel a bit off the wrapper and then put some tape around the bottom and it holds up really well but with the erasmic I may as well have just fully unwrapped the whole thing for all the good the wrapper was.
 
Loner16

Loner16

Barber-Eile said:
I gave up on my erasmic after one go! Admittedly it was the new formula so it wasn't a huge loss, but I shave in the shower and though I only peeled back an inch the whole wrapper just disolved into wet mush in the stick and the 'holder' was useless. With Arko I just peel a bit off the wrapper and then put some tape around the bottom and it holds up really well but with the erasmic I may as well have just fully unwrapped the whole thing for all the good the wrapper was.
Click to expand...

I agree completely!

I just cannot get this stuff to work for me! Admittedly, I'm a shave stick neophyte, but if they're all like Erasmic, I'll pass!
 
Telecaster52

Telecaster52

Loner16 said:
I agree completely!

I just cannot get this stuff to work for me! Admittedly, I'm a shave stick neophyte, but if they're all like Erasmic, I'll pass!
Click to expand...

i'm attempting to secure a few of the new un-reformulted (original recipe :001_tongu) tallow sticks. I may get a few extra to spread the love around :001_wub:

I can assure you that any and all of the sticks in my pic above are very useable, and very reasonably priced :thumbup:
 
Baartel Van StratenShaven

Baartel Van StratenShaven

Grate it nice & fine nice and fine with a cheese grater. Stuff it into a small container and pack it down hard with a piece of wax paper. Wet it a little and use it as a regular shave soap. I do this with shave soaps because they never fit right in my mug and I hate it when they move around. If Erasmic is anything like Williams let it soak in hot water for 5 min's before you lather it.
 
Pumpkin

Pumpkin

kwsher said:
Hi All, just received my first "old school" shave stick. Erasmic, wrapped in paper with a red cap.

My question: typically do you roll the paper down and use the exposed or remove all the paper and insert in the cap for use? How do you then store it after use without mucking it up too much?

Thanks much!
Click to expand...

With the paper on the Erasmic, I just remove it completely to avoid it getting messed up in the wet. Palmolive and Arco are wrapped in foil so I just peel off some as required.

You can replace the paper with some foil if you want (it'll fit the red base a bit better then).

If you don't shave in the shower it's pretty easy to keep most of the stick dry, just leave it standing somewhere dry to dry out.
 
kwsher

kwsher

Pumpkin said:
With the paper on the Erasmic, I just remove it completely to avoid it getting messed up in the wet. Palmolive and Arco are wrapped in foil so I just peel off some as required.

You can replace the paper with some foil if you want (it'll fit the red base a bit better then).

If you don't shave in the shower it's pretty easy to keep most of the stick dry, just leave it standing somewhere dry to dry out.
Click to expand...

Telecaster52 said:
i tear the top 1/2" off the wrapper and have at it, never had a problem with the soap drying out or going off
Click to expand...
Thanks for the tips all! Tele, a pic is in fact worth a 1000 words (great handle, I play a '62RI).

Pumpkin that's a good tip re: the foil. Appreciate the info.
 
WinstonSmith

WinstonSmith

RILEY said:
I have placed mine in a pill bottle to preserve its marvelous fragrance
Click to expand...

The fragrance is indeed fabulous, but the stick I used was chalky and nearly impossible to lather. I hear they've re-reformulated it, perhaps back to the original formula, but I'm waiting for old stock to sell before trying again.
 
X

Xezmer

proxy.php
 
S

ShavelockFoams

There are two formulations of the "old" label (red and black) Erasmic stick, one with tallow and one without. The one with tallow is great, the one without, you might as well use as a door stop. The only way to tell is to lather them or check the label. I removed the paper, and store it in a small glass jar to preserve the scent.
 
michiganlover

michiganlover

The newest rendition of the Erasmic Stick (which is supposed to have reverted back to tallow) has packaging like this:

proxy.php


There is also a matching brush, that looks a lot like an Omega:

proxy.php
 
D

Devish D

michiganlover said:
The newest rendition of the Erasmic Stick (which is supposed to have reverted back to tallow) has packaging like this:

proxy.php


There is also a matching brush, that looks a lot like an Omega:

proxy.php
Click to expand...
Sorry sir,for what I understand and seen the new tallow version has a packaging like the original tallow one.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
Ethos shave stick / top shelf stick questions
2
Replies
32
Views
3K
The Blackadder
The Blackadder
Proper Irish
Newbie question about Shave Sticks
Replies
10
Views
1K
Quaznoid
Quaznoid
tejolot3
My son's first shaving kit - a couple of questions
Replies
7
Views
826
H Brad Boonshaft
H
shave/brush
Are Shave Sticks the best way to make lather?
2
Replies
28
Views
2K
shave/brush
shave/brush
BlindFarmer
Advice Wanted: Complete budget shave setup
2
Replies
36
Views
3K
Umma2gumma
Umma2gumma
Top Bottom