Best size to cut bars of soap......

[OklahomaJamie]

I have always used a cutter that I purchased long ago. It has a piano wire that is in the wood and it cuts 1" bars. My bars are usually 4 oz mol. I have started cutting with a putty knife and have been cutting the soaps at 1 1/8" wide and I like it better. The soaps weigh appr 5.5 oz at fresh cutting.

What is your take on soap bar size when selling to the public?

Thanks,
Jamie

 

[innerdiva73]

4oz and above. Most people like the fact that the bars are larger and they are getting more for their money.

 

[Stakie]

I sell different sizes. I don't believe there is ONE good size. Everyone is different, so I try to let people have a choice. =3

 

[Moody Glenn]

Hello! My soap is at 5 ounces but usually a little more after a good long cure. The width is 1.25 inches. Any soap that is under 5 oz I will cut them into thirds and give as gift samples. When I state on the label and website that it is 5 ounces it will be just that but most of the time it will be more - I will never short change anyone. :smile:

 

[sistrum]

Mine are the size of a pack of cigs. and one inch thick. I sell mostly to women and this size fits well in the hand. When I made them bigger I did here complaints that they were a bit awkward and got dropped a lot in the shower.

 

[azimuth]

4 oz is a good size.

 

[savonierre]

I make a 1 inch over 4oz bar and a 2oz bar, I cut the 4oz in half with my tank.

 

[stargazer44]

Mine are 5oz each, and are 1" thick

 

[Marilyna]

I'd prefer 4 oz. I think you could sell for near the same price as a 5oz bar and have more profit.

 

[paillo]

Mine are about 4.5 oz, and roughly an inch and a smidge thicker. I can get 15 nice bars out of my 16-inch loaf molds (when I can manage to cut even bars, that is).