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My brother melts down a cheap shave stick, then mixes in olive oil and fragrance to make a great soap. He raves about it. I haven't tried it, but I might just have to start experimenting.
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There may have been a problem with your mix. You used the same ingredients used by one of the Art of Shaving pre-shave oils that I have: castor oil, olive oil, & fragrance.