(This post was last modified: 01-04-2025, 02:15 PM by primotenore. Edited 1 time in total.)
I have done this process 2x in the past and with great success. I would like to share it with this community.
You'll need:
1) One puck unscented shave soap (not cream). I use Mitchell's Wool Fat or in this case, Kent, the tallow formulation. I imagine any hard soap will work.
2) One package your favorite pipe tobacco. I use Captain Black original.
3) Cryovac Machine.
![[Image: P1udGyz.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/P1udGyz.jpeg)
Process:
Cut the puck in half lengthwise.
![[Image: gHPuz6K.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/gHPuz6K.jpeg)
Create a "layer cake" with the tobacco, making sure to cover all exposed soap.
![[Image: hRtpm22.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/hRtpm22.jpeg)
![[Image: Wm31ctA.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/Wm31ctA.jpeg)
Note: The tobacco I received was fairly dry, so I spritzed it lightly with some H2O.
Lastly, place contents in a vacuum seal bag and seal.
![[Image: tndtKAB.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/tndtKAB.jpeg)
I let this cure for at least 3 months. Longer may be better, but I have always been satisfied with the scent-profile after 3 months.
I will follow up with the opening process after 4/4/2025.
Thanks for reading.
You'll need:
1) One puck unscented shave soap (not cream). I use Mitchell's Wool Fat or in this case, Kent, the tallow formulation. I imagine any hard soap will work.
2) One package your favorite pipe tobacco. I use Captain Black original.
3) Cryovac Machine.
![[Image: P1udGyz.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/P1udGyz.jpeg)
Process:
Cut the puck in half lengthwise.
![[Image: gHPuz6K.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/gHPuz6K.jpeg)
Create a "layer cake" with the tobacco, making sure to cover all exposed soap.
![[Image: hRtpm22.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/hRtpm22.jpeg)
![[Image: Wm31ctA.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/Wm31ctA.jpeg)
Note: The tobacco I received was fairly dry, so I spritzed it lightly with some H2O.
Lastly, place contents in a vacuum seal bag and seal.
![[Image: tndtKAB.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/tndtKAB.jpeg)
I let this cure for at least 3 months. Longer may be better, but I have always been satisfied with the scent-profile after 3 months.
I will follow up with the opening process after 4/4/2025.
Thanks for reading.
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Primo
Shaving since 1971; enjoying my shaves since 2014
A che bel vivere, che bel piacere, per un barbiere di qualità!
Primo
Shaving since 1971; enjoying my shaves since 2014
A che bel vivere, che bel piacere, per un barbiere di qualità!
