Thread: A New Problem Arises

So, I've run into a new problem... I've finally hit my stride with the Boar brush, and it's giving me fantastic lather... However, Now I've reached a new problem...

I have a SchwarzWeissKeramic scuttle which I love very much, however, I am a slow shaver, so here's my problem. The schwarz has a slightly larger spout than most scuttles, and no way of sealing that spout (since it has a dipping basin) Here's my problem. I've found that, if I want to have still-hot lather at the end of my shave, since I take a while, I need to put very very hot water in my scuttle.. Today I noticed, while building my lather, that very very hot water RUINS my lather. So, I tried with less hot water, and had great lather, but a very low-warmth lather (it wasn't cold, but it wasn't feelably warm to the hand)

I'm wondering if any of you have found the right way to prep water for a scuttle, so it doesn't kill the lather, but still keeps the lather warm... Or if, perhaps, I'd be better off with a Georgetown Pottery scuttle, which would be able to keep warmth longer at a lower temp, thanks to the cork... What do you guys think?

-note, this is mostly on campus, at home my water is very hot, but not microwave hot, so it only breaks lather down a touch, without being cool by the end of the shave-

Thanks.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Moss Scuttle here. I find the small to be perfect for keeping large and small brushes at a temp that is pleasing for me. YMMV.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Moss Scuttle here. I find the small to be perfect for keeping large and small brushes at a temp that is pleasing for me. YMMV.

I forgot to mention, I like to lather in the scuttle, creams and soaps, both... I know moss's are great for facelatherers, But not me..

thanks, though, Jimmy

Get a 10 dollar electric kettle (target) or hot pot and use it on the lowest setting or turn it off right before it starts to bubble, its like getting the hottest water outta your faucet and only startsto breaks down lather a little bit but after like 20 min or so, I ve also heard that candle warmer works really well too

Unfortunately, Watermark, there are no plugs in the bathroom of my dorm :/

Ahhhh then that is a problem, u can always boil it before on the hottest setting then take it to the bathroom(shower, ect) then by the time your ready to use it it will be roughly at the temp of the lowest setting

I don't shave post shower, but I do let the water cool a little... Maybe I need to let it cool a touch more... Not sure..

Dammit, now I've gone and made myself want a G5 :P

Could also be that -at least with the boar brush- it's a lot smaller than my badger, so the bristles don't really touch all the walls, just the bottom of the scuttle, whereas I can fan out my badger so the bristles ALL touch the walls of the scuttle, and that way all the lather gets warmed, and the scuttle has less surface exposed to the air...

Any of you know about that? Could it be the decreased surface contact causing my rapid cooling of lather? It makes sense to me -but I'm an english/psych major...-

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

I forgot to mention, I like to lather in the scuttle, creams and soaps, both... I know moss's are great for facelatherers, But not me..

thanks, though, Jimmy

I use a separate lather bowl Jeremy. The SRD with the lip at the top so the lather doesn't climb up over the edge. Works real well but they are out of that style right now.

Thanks, Jimmy, But I think I'd rather stick with a latherable scutle... Because I'm difficult

However, I think the brush bristles not actually touching all the walls might be a good deal of the problem.. To my mind at least, it makes sense that if the bristles are all splayed against the walls of the scuttle, not only will the scuttle stay warm longer thanks to the insulation, but the lather -which is now spread out to make better contact with the hot ceramic- would also stay warm for longer....

No?

Originally Posted by thewatermark

Get a 10 dollar electric kettle (target) or hot pot and use it on the lowest setting or turn it off right before it starts to bubble, its like getting the hottest water outta your faucet and only startsto breaks down lather a little bit but after like 20 min or so, I ve also heard that candle warmer works really well too

Funny I just tried a candle warmer for the first time with my SRD's bowl and was going to post a thing on it in a couple of days..... it' works very well warm lather without overheating and drying it out.