Thread: I can't get hot lather for some reason

Originally Posted by Ironballs

i went to walmart and bought a candle warmer for $5 and two small ceramic bowls for $1 each. I fill the bottom bowl about halfway up with hot water and put Iit on warmer. I then lather up in the other bowl and place it on top of first bowl. I take a shower and when I shave the lather was nice and warm through 3 passes. I was going to buy a scuttle, but this was much cheaper and available now. Hope this helps!

Hope your GFCI in your shaving area is working...

I recently acquired a Georgia Pottery 20 Oz scuttle as a Father's day treat and all I can say is WOW. What a different experience with nice warm lather throughout the shave progression.

I had been using an old coffee mug and cold lather.

I want to get a scuttle eventually but for now, I use a heavy metal bowl... fill it with hot water for a minute, then empty it. I shave pretty quickly, but it holds the heat for warm lather throughout the shave.

redcannon,

The scuttle will keep your lather warm throughout the shave. Here are the brands I have used and liked:

Moss, Straight Razor Designs, Dirty Bird, Schwarzweisskeramik, Georgetown and Becker. All will keep your lather warm, some better than others.

Give one a try and you'll never regret it.

I'm really loving my Georgetown Pottery scuttle; warm lather is not a problem!

Leftyonly,
Yeah, I should have mentioned DON'T use this set up without a GFCI outlet (which I do have)
Very good point!

Originally Posted by Obie

redcannon,

The scuttle will keep your lather warm throughout the shave. Here are the brands I have used and liked:

Moss, Straight Razor Designs, Dirty Bird, Schwarzweisskeramik, Georgetown and Becker. All will keep your lather warm, some better than others.

Give one a try and you'll never regret it.

Obie, you do realize that his last post was 2009. Some one is resurrecting the dead.

Originally Posted by guitstik

Obie, you do realize that his last post was 2009. Some one is resurrecting the dead.

Yes, I did. Sometimes I prefer to address my post to a person, especially the one who started the thread, rather than do a general post. In this case, I also thought newcomers to Straight Razor Place might benefit from my humble post. Finally, I have thought of doing a big thread on some scuttles in general for the benefit of our new members, and this was a test run of sorts. Thanks for your thoughts.

Originally Posted by Obie

Yes, I did. Sometimes I prefer to address my post to a person, especially the one who started the thread, rather than do a general post. In this case, I also thought newcomers to Straight Razor Place might benefit from my humble post. Finally, I have thought of doing a big thread on some scuttles in general for the benefit of our new members, and this was a test run of sorts. Thanks for your thoughts.

I thought we already had a sticky dedicated to scuttles? I could be mistaken. It would be a good idea to cover all the things SR related but I understand that it would be a huge undertaking. I don't have a problem with resurrecting old threads especially if it is relevant to a topic that should be in constant discussion.

[QUOTE=guitstik;1363153]I thought we already had a sticky dedicated to scuttles? I could be mistaken. It would be a good idea to cover all the things SR related but I understand that it would be a huge undertaking. I don't have a problem with resurrecting old threads especially if it is relevant to a topic that should be in constant discussion.[/QUO

guitstik,
Thanks for your thoughts. Straight Razor Place has a qualified staff of administrators, moderators and mentors and I'm sure they are capable of making such decisions.

His new scuttle was so efficient it has kept his water warm for 5 years.