New Lather Bowl from Sara Bonnyman

I had asked Sara to make a lather bowl to go with my Moss Scuttle that had a couple of different features than the one currently available. What I wanted was a broader flat base and more importantly a "textured" inner surface to aide in the building of lather.

There is nothing that irritates me more in the morning than chasing the dollop of cream around a slick lather bowl with your brush. Sara found the perfect balance between too slick and too coarse. The raised ridges are not so coarse as to damage the softest Silvertip, but greatly improve the building of the lather. I love this bowl. And of course, coming out of Sara's shop, it is beautiful to look at as well.

Dimensions: 4-1/2” in diameter and 1-3/4” in depth.
Pattern: Waterfall.
Cost: Contact Sara.

Hi Jim,

Probably silly question, but is this in conjunction with the new Moss prototype you are working on, or a completely separate bowl all together?

I would like some sort of big "O" ring incorporated into the bottom of the bowl on the underside, so as it's a bit more gentle on the counter top.

Thanks

John

PS Thanks for your other answer on the Norton Prep Stone

This is a separate thing altogether. There are a number of commercially available products that you can pick up that at your local home improvement center that would provide a "non-skid" feature and at the same time not absorb water. The particular thing I'm thinking of comes in sheets and is used under throw rugs. I’m sure some others would have some ideas as well.

This looks exactly like what I've been looking for recently. I may have to break down and buy one.

X

Any idea when it will be available to the public?

You can order one from Sara now. Email her and say you saw mine and you want one just like it, or one in brown or blue, if that is the color of your scuttle. If you don't have a Moss scuttle, I recommend getting the matching set. The one I posted was the first, but she is making me 3 more with matching scuttles as gifts for friends.

This is the last thing I need in the morning. Clean up a Moss scuttle, clean up a Sara bowl, clean up sink, As we say in NYC "fagetaboutit"

Rich,

You are talking about no more than a quick rinse and air dry. That's it. Admittedly, I have accumulated more shaving related paraphernalia in the last three years than a teenager who has just discovered boys and make-up. Fortunately, my wife long ago abandoned the master bath to the master. Yea right. That just means that I now have to clean it - every 6 months or so.

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Originally Posted by VintageBlades

Rich,

You are talking about no more than a quick rinse and air dry. That's it. Admittedly, I have accumulated more shaving related paraphernalia in the last three years than a teenager who has just discovered boys and make-up. Fortunately, my wife long ago abandoned the master bath to the master. Yea right. That just means that I now have to clean it - every 6 months or so.

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Wow you are neat in 26 years of marriage I've cleaned it about 4 times.. LOL

I just put my order in with Sara. I'm getting my self one in waterfall. It should be ready in April. I am very excited about it. It should be perfect for Colleen's creams. The waterfall style looks amazing as well. I wish I had seen the scuttle in it before I ordered the brown.

Excellent. Now, since unlike Rich, you seem to be receptive to new ideas, here's another one. You will never be happy with that brown scuttle next to that stunning Waterfall bowl. Order another scuttle in the Waterfall pattern. When your set comes in, sell the brown one here at a discount to offset your cost of the new set. Who knows, by then Rich may have seen the error in his ways and grab it up.

Hmm, I may just do that, though I would have to sell it at a bit of a discount since there is a slight chip in it :cry:. I accidentally bumped it on the rim with my mug one evening. So sad. It is very very small, and there is no actual structural damage to it, just a tiny little nick. I figure a 10-15 dollar discount would be in order. I shall see when I get the bowl in.

Matt

Well, I can't believe Sara did this, but check the bottom right picture -------> http://www.sarabonnymanpottery.com/moss_scuttle.htm.

Yeah, I saw that the other day. Went up a couple days after I contacted about making me one. Maybe others have been contact her as well.

Yeah Sara is getting sneaky. The second I finished my purchase of a small waterfall moss scuttle she posted the Ivory scuttle option. I almost called her up to change the order, but I decided to stay with the waterfall color. I can not wait until it arrives.

hmmmm, now i have to buy the "ayers bowl" to go with my brown moss scuttle. I love the scuttle. I like her redesigned page as well.


Jim

Just for the record, it's spelled "AYARS". Not that I'm sensitive about it or anything. Not that it matters that it's the original spelling of the family name that dates back to 1664, when Robert Ayars emigrated from England to settle in Southern New Jersey. No, I just wanted to point out your error.

What is a scuttle and how do you use one?

Scuttle is an old style shaving mug with two chambers. The upper chamber holds the soap cake like usual (traditionally with drain holes to the bottom chamber) and the lower chamber is for hot water. The Moss Scuttle has the distinct feature of coming apart one chamber from the next to better seal in the heat when in use and ease of cleaning afterward, as well as eliminating the drain holes for use with creams.

X

I use a scuttle when I have more time like some weekends. It is nice to have that very warm lather on your face. ummmmm

So would you suggest I use a bowl or a scuttle for a cream?

Matt,

Check around Sarah's website for the Moss Scuttle. It is very different from the scuttle pictures previously posted. The pics previously posted are for scuttles that were used when hot water was not readily available. Sarah makes the Moss Scuttle, which is great for keeping your lather warm. It was not designed for creating lather, but as a "parking" place for your brush between passes.

RT

The moss scuttle is well worth it in my opinion. I use mine every shave. I even take it with me when I visit the family. I don't know if I would take it if I had to fly though. That would be just too risky.

Most guys seem to prefer lathering in another mug or bowl, but I had a problem lathering in the scuttle it self. I have a large brush and the smaller scuttle, and still I get good lather built in it. Just me?

Of course, this will probably change when my new Ayers super dooper, textured lather bowl comes in from Sara.

Matt

That's very cool. I need to get one to replace that old wooden one I've been using.