Yea, I don't like grating soap pucks either. For Arko shave sticks I just mold them into a bowl, they are soft enough to do that, for home use. With the Palmolive shave stick I just slowly heated it a bit at a time till soft enough to mold into a bowl.
Bob
I've read a couple of your quotes on Palmolive stick, along with a few other people's, and am finding it peeking my curiosity. I'll probably try it when I make a purchase from a vendor as a throw it in just to try. But, all I read about Arko just doesn't tempt me at all.