Thread: scuttle vs bowl bs mug

For Col. Conk Soap, I just use the plastic it comes in. 30 seconds swirling on top of the soap and 30 seconds on my face. I use a mid line pure badger brush. I have to lightly dip the edge in water to enhance the lather during the application to the face.

A candle warmer is a good idea for mugs as the colder months can quickly steal the heat from the mug. While shaving, you want to keep everything else warm to make the shave comfortable throughout.

I soak the brush in a 7-11 cup that has hot water in it and I rest the Col. Conk soap container on top of the cup (it floats a little). This keeps it warm while I shower.

Mugs, bowls, scuttle, work well with creams. But you can always use your hand to whip up a lather as well.

Lots of good ideas in this thread.

Pabster

Originally Posted by bjanzen

I have looked for these.....must be out of season here None to be found......

Bjanzen i had to go to several Wal-Marts before I found it. When I asked at the store near me I got the deer in the headlight look from the employees. You may want to ask the store manager when they will have them.

It has been worth it as it keeps the lather very warm/hot, depending on the water temp.


Lu

Originally Posted by cyclelu

Bjanzen i had to go to several Wal-Marts before I found it. When I asked at the store near me I got the deer in the headlight look from the employees. You may want to ask the store manager when they will have them.

It has been worth it as it keeps the lather very warm/hot, depending on the water temp.


Lu

Thanks.... I tried at the "best" garden center and they didn't have any. May try the "dip chiller" posted earlier. That may be it.....

Thanks, Barry

I know this is a older thread, but better late than never. I finally got around to posting some of my bowls, mugs, and lazy-man scuttles. I hope you all find this post useful? From top to bottom. 1. Oneida stone ware lazy-man scuttle. Mixing and soup bowls. 2. Corning ware lazy-man scuttle. Giant mug and small serving bowl. 3. Holiday themed lazy-man scuttle. Dip chiller set.

Could you share where you bought each of those?

No problem TyGuy. 1. The Onieda stone ware, mixing bowl - $29.99, and soup bowl - $12.99, was purchased at Kohls department store. 2. The Corning ware giant mug - $12.99, and small serving bowl - $7.99, & 3. the holiday themed dip chiller - $8.99, were all purchased at one of my bigger local supermarkets Topps. Stone ware bowls can also be purchased at other department stores as well. Try, Wal-mart, K-mart, Target, and Beds, Baths and Beyond. Also,try your large local supermarkets, esp. for the dip chiller. You also, don't have to purchase stone ware, stone ware is more expensive than glass ware bowls. Glass ware is great, or ceramic for saving money. The onieda stonware is about as much as a Georgetown scuttle, { which I will soon be purchasing shortly after christmas} at $45.00. I know for a fact that a true scuttle will out perform a lazy man scuttle any time, any where. Due to the fact that the true scuttle, the water inside is not exposed to the outside air, like the bowls. It will retain heat longer than the lazy-man scuttles. The purpose of the lazy man is to save money, time, and using something convient. Try looking in your cuboard, for a mixing and soup bowl, just make sure you ok it with the wife or little lady first. Talk about convient. Well good luck, shoping.

At the moment I use a cereal bowl, dark colour inside, heat it in the microwave for a minute and hey presto! Cheap as chips!

James

I've got youse guys beat. $1.50:

The last picture (for $1.50) didn't post correctly, unless I am the only one that can't see it.

I still have to ask my friend from church that is a ceramics masters student to make me a scuttle, or else just break down and buy one.

I could have asked for one for Christmas, but I asked for a new razor instead. I can't wait until Dec 26th to try my Bergisher Lowe!

I've used a modern scuttle (hot water resevoir that keeps an upper lather bowl warm), and though it does feel nice having a warm lather, I've always had much better results with a basic bowl. It's not difficult to hydrate a well built lather, but the more heat you introduce to it, the quicker it dries. I'll let my brush soak in the bowl (lately, I've used a small fruit bowl I found that the supermarket that fits my brush nicely) in HOT water while I shower or strop my straights. I'll dump the water that cooled a little and shake out my brush pretty well before loading it with soap, adding a little dot of cream and whipping up a thick lather adding the bare minimum of water (a matter of drops). once the lather hits that sweet spot, I drizzle a little liquid glycerine into the mix and whip it into what I imagine Jesus would shave with. The lather is still warm when I first later up, but by my final pass is a little cool. The Lather staying wet and not breaking down outweighs the benefit of being warm in my opinion, but like I said before, it's not hard to hydrate a lather. I still enjoy using a scuttle in cooler weather when I have time to spare and enjoy a long shave, but for the daily morning routine, simplicity is key.