Thread: Scuttle?

There are two basic types of scuttles. While there are countless designs, they all work in one of two ways.

a. The modern scuttle. SRD scuttle, dirtybird, Moss, etc. These are double walled lathering bowls. Fill the chamber up with hot water, and it will keep your brush an lather warm while you do your thing. These are generally more popular with creme users rather than soap users.

b. Vintage/traditional scuttle. These are two stacked chambers rather than a double-walled bowl. The upper chamber does not touch the water. Instead, it has drain holes in in that allow excess water to drain into the lower chamber. The spouts on these are also larger typically, which allows you to dip your brush into the water inside. They do 'slightly' warm the soap, but not enough to make a meaningful difference. They are a throw-back to a time when not everyone had running hot water. You boil up water at the stove, fill the lower chamber, drop your puck of soap in the upper chamber, and you've got everything you need in one handy spot. These do not work at all for creme because of the drain holes, and typically you face-lather when using one.