Sealing wax that can withstand the mail?

[chud]

Has anyone found sealing wax they like that can withstand going through the mail without arriving in a fine powder?

 

I've seen some of these glue-gun-stick style sealing waxes, and while the aesthetic of this approach doesn't do a lot for me, maybe they are more robust? (Of course, one should not have to tear the paper in order to break the seal either...)

[Titivillus]

Has anyone found sealing wax they like that can withstand going through the mail without arriving in a fine powder?

 

I've seen some of these glue-gun-stick style sealing waxes, and while the aesthetic of this approach doesn't do a lot for me, maybe they are more robust? (Of course, one should not have to tear the paper in order to break the seal either...)

I have seen and found that if you really want to send a 'real' wax seal in the mail it is better to seal the letter then put it inside a bubble wrapper and write hand cancel on the outside.

 

Another thought is that Aladine has a flexy wax that is available, I haven't tried it but it looks different from the wax sticks for glue guns.

 

 

K

[jbb]

Try this place: http://www.ateliergargoyle.com/. I have gotten their seals mailed to me by fellow pen enthusiasts and they hold up quite well.

 

 

Edited for clarity.

Edited November 6, 2006 by jbb

[southpaw]

The brand of real wax you use makes a big difference in my experience also. I got some of the cheap stuff off of Ebay and it pulverizes easily.

 

I have some Stuart Houghton that I got from www.letterseals.com (no affiliation) that seems to work better. Letterseals.com also has seals that you can order personalized as well as a large in stock selection and the service has been very good. Again, usual disclaimer - just a happy repeat customer.

 

If I want to be sure a seal gets through, I'll put one on the outside of the envelope and one on the letter itself. Besides, you get the fun of doing it twice.

[Judybug]

Another thought is that Aladine has a flexy wax that is available, I haven't tried it but it looks different from the wax sticks for glue guns.

Kurt,

 

I have some of the Aladine sticks - got them at a little stationery store on Magazine St. I haven't tried them yet, but I'll report on the results when I do. Soon, I hope.

 

Judybug

[umenohana]

Back in the days when everybody used wax to seal letters, it was considered distasteful to leave thick, robust seals, as I've seen a lot of people do nowadays. The smaller and glossier the better, so with the proper amount of "wax", even with those faux waxes should be easy to break without having to rip the paper.

 

-Hana