Thread: ambidexterity?

Originally Posted by Johnny68

I read about a scuttle somewhere in the thousands of pages of information on this site (!) that was lauded by several other folks - it looked to be hand-made - and people were referring to it by it's brand name...

Hi John, from another newb with a lengthy learning curve.

Learning to use my non dominant hand to shave the left side of my face was awkward at first but it got easier over time. Feels fairly natural now and I've only been using a straight since February. Lots of guys only use one hand so give it a try and go what your body/brain tells you is right for you.

I was going to say that shaving scuttles are pretty much all the same. A convenient size double wall mug that holds a reservoir of hot tap water to make and keep your lather warm for your entire shave until I read JimmyHAD's post. I learn something new every day.

They are mostly hand made to order by potters who throw them on their wheels and fire them as there is not a tremendous demand for scuttles. If you'd like to shop for a particular style or price, you can Google "shaving scuttle" (with the quotes) and that will get you a number of potters who make them.

One brand that gets a lot of talk on the forums here is Dirty Bird. <http://www.dirtybirdpottery.com/shavinggear.html> Out of the ones I looked at, I liked her design the best so I ordered the mid-size one and am quite happy with it. So make a choice based on what's important to you: style, size, color, price or whether you think you'd like the make the lather in the scuttle or in a separate bowl.
Namaste,
Morty -_-