Thread: Sotring MWF in old school tupperware

I was in a pinch tonight and put my new puck of Mitchell's wool fat in a hefty round Tupperware type container (probably late 70s early 80s container)

are their any concerns storing this stuff in plastic?

Might be an odd question but would love to know.

I would think that since there are no caustic substances in the puck there should be no problem. Plastic is inert and food grade. I've not seen any alerts to throw away old plastic containers (although I'm sure the manufacturers would like that). Plastics can be recycled. When you get the chance fellow Oregonian (where in OR) hit your local Goodwill or similar charity store. I've found all kinds of neat containers in the housewares section (bowls, cups, glassware, you name it). I am even using small cans like from tuna fish, cat food (think Sheba brand) or other small metal containers. Since I have SAD (not scuttle, but soap acquisition disorder, other wise I'd have S & SAD) I need to keep a backlog of containers.

Gresham to be exact. (almost boring/sandy side of gresham)

love the east side

is it a bad thing if there was some lather left in the container? my first shave so still learning.

Have you found a mentor yet or are you going it alone? Its good to be able to converse on a one-on-one basis for advice on everything under the sun concerning str8 shaving. As for MWF, its my almost everyday soap. I add 4 or 5 drops of glycerin in my scuttle before I start building lather with the MWF. I get a very rich lather. Depending on your water quality you may have to take up to 2 minutes to get a good, rich lather. For variety let me suggest Van Der Hagen's glycerin shaving soap. Great if you have sensitive skin and it builds a nice lather. And BTW, it comes in a plastic container.

Shave safely.

Originally Posted by Daekkon

is it a bad thing if there was some lather left in the container? my first shave so still learning.

Some people just use that as a base for the next shave. My mentor basically face lathers, I believe and I think he doesn't rinse out his brush and just rejuvenates it for the next shave.

I'm going it alone, following quite a few discussions and videos. but other then that my only contacts are on this forum here.

But my first shave went pretty well today, small cut from some lateral movement on my chin, but nothing to call the doctor about. two small weepers.

I think the most frustrating thing will be honing when it comes to it, (mainly because of all the frustration i see here from people)

My best advise to you is to not try to hone your razor the first time it needs a complete honing. Refreshing an edge, maybe. It's not the same as honing a knife. Here's where a mentor comes in. They are usually very happy to completely hone a razor for you and slowly introduce you into the problems of getting a good edge. It is a situation of is a stone a good stone is it even a stone for honing? A good razor can be quickly ruined if the honing goes bad.

Ya i wont be taking anything nice or antique to my coticule until i can turn a golden dollar into a shaver with it. (if i ever can)