Not a hard puck, not a croap...so what is it?

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by Salty Belle, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. Salty Belle

    Salty Belle Well-Known Member

    I've been playing with a shaving soap recipe. I packaged it in jars and let it cure. It's not as solid like the pucks I make...those are very firm and hold their shape well, but you can definitely feel some give if you put enough elbow grease into it. You can also easily dent it with a fingernail.

    This batch is solid, like a very firm putty...easy to press into, but it's not quite a cream...more like a semi soft puck. Is there a word for this style? French, Italian or??? I'm stumped!
     
    Salty Belle, Jul 16, 2015
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  2. Dzia Dzia

    Dzia Dzia Entitled to whine

    Croap?
     
    Dzia Dzia, Jul 16, 2015
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  3. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Semi soft (close to croap but not a soft as soft serve ice cream) is considered Italian-style.
     
    GDCarrington, Jul 16, 2015
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  4. mikewood

    mikewood Well-Known Member

    Just my own observation but soap is hard. Drop it and it might dent. Might.
    Cream is soft. Drop it and it completely deforms and might even splatter.
    Croap is semi soft. Drop it and it will deform but not splatter.

    It's all academic. Usually I Water Log my soaps until they resemble croap.
     
    mikewood, Jul 16, 2015
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  5. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    I'd tend to want to call it a Croap. :)
     
    178-bplatoon, Jul 16, 2015
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Me, too.
     
    Jayaruh, Jul 16, 2015
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  7. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    The Italian P.160 came in two different hardnesses.

    Morbido (soft) and Duro (hard). The Duro was about as hard as a block of butter from the fridge. Morbido is as hard as room temperature cream cheese.

    It sounds like your soap is similar to the "Duro" hardness. As such, I would call it an Italian style soap.
     
    PLANofMAN, Jul 16, 2015
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  8. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Same here.
     
    swarden43, Jul 17, 2015
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  9. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Call it?????????? What you want.:bounce015:

     
    Redrock, Jul 17, 2015
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  10. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    I'd say Italian style soap. :) Just my 0.02

    More importantly: how does it perform? Got any pics? What's the scent? And if you're willing to share: how d'ya make it? :)
     
    macaronus, Jul 17, 2015
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  11. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Exceptionally......
    ;)
     
    HolyRollah, Jul 17, 2015
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  12. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    +1
     
    Darkbulb, Jul 17, 2015
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  13. Salty Belle

    Salty Belle Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the replies all! Well it doesn't splatter, but it's softer than a hard puck...I shall follow redrocks's advice and call it what I want. I like that idea:signs021:
     
    Salty Belle, Jul 17, 2015
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  14. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    If it's not a soap or a cream or a croap, that only leaves scream.
     
    cmorris357, Jul 17, 2015
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  15. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    So we gonna see "Salty Belle's Shaving Stuff" on the market anytime soon?
     
    PLANofMAN, Jul 17, 2015
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  16. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    If it had Menthol it would be ICE SCREAM!!! :D
     
    GDCarrington, Jul 17, 2015
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