Thread: scuttles?

I'm very tempted to buy the Schwarzweisskeramik scuttle, but I'm the kind of person who can't help but try to make my own version.

So far I have a good working solution: Fill an insulated food server with hot water.

Mix lather in an old bowl I found in a cupboard.

Put bowl into water in food server to keep it warm...


However, I have stumbled across what might be the perfect component of a home-made scuttle.
Behold the "posy vase/bowl"


Available from ebay in widths of 5" to 8" across, with a 2"-3" well in the middle suitable for holding a brush, aren't these things just ideal for putting on top of an appropriately sized bowl for making a scuttle?

I've been using a Moss for over a year and I love the thing. Dr Chris designed it so that the edges were close to the bristles giving good heat transfer. It wasn't meant to have lather made in the scuttle. The Moss scuttle and the bowl Straight Razor Designs carries, the one that is tall with the angled top, are perfection to me.

I have been thinking about purchasing the brush scuttle from dirtybird.

reviews are pretty good.

Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle and Lather Bowl - Badger & Blade

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

There are also variations on the traditional scuttle now.

Here is a good review of the three major ones, Moss Scuttle, Georgetown Scuttle, Dirtybird Scuttle

A Wordy Review of Three Popular Scuttles - Badger & Blade

That was a damn good review! Thanks man, I just ordered a dirtybird from Julie.
BTW: For you dirtybird owners.Is the regular size big enough to lather in, or do I need the double?

Thanks Kristoffer.