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Pros and cons of 1 piece vs 2? I have not used any scuttle before but I kind of like the idea of this. Wondering if anyone has used this particular one.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/2156...-oxblood-glaze
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Pros and cons of 1 piece vs 2? I have not used any scuttle before but I kind of like the idea of this. Wondering if anyone has used this particular one.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/2156...-oxblood-glaze
About the only advantage I can think of is you can clean it better so over time you don't have to worry about mildew or similar growing on the inside although I've never heard of that happening.
To me the two piece is a little more klutzy and if you're not careful I guess you could drop one of the two sections. I guess it can also move around as your using it.
I actually used two bowls, one smaller than the other, that I picked up at Target for a few bucks, as a 'poor man's two piece scuttle.' Worked okay, but then I got a Moss and stuck with that until I became a dedicated cold water shaver. Now a scuttle is just for holding the brush bristles down in cold water while I let a little water soak the puck. That is a nice looking outfit. Like thebigspendur said, you just have to be careful you don't drop one on the other.
looks like a typical double wall except that the inner bowl is removable. It looks like it will be moving around when swirling a brush in it, which for me would be pretty annoying to me.
One other thing to add ......... Sara Booneyman, the maker of the scuttle designed by Chris Moss, began putting a raised band of material in the bottom of the lather bowls she makes to accompany the scuttles. This was at the behest of Jim Ayers. Other makers have by and large followed suit. This helps keep the dollop or cream from being chased all over the bowl ahead of the brush. It assists in ease of lathering whether soap or cream. I'd email the maker of that scuttle set to make sure he does that.
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Just be sure the inner bowl doesn't move or float while your whipping up lather.
I was thinking it would be easier to pick up the top bowl up to lather leaving the bottom bowl set down somewhere as it's lighter and smaller.
You have a valid point which may work just fine. I was considering the loss of heat transfer when you removed the inner bowl.
I have used a two piece scuttle like that - it works well and is easier to fill and empty than the double wall type. During the summer I use just the upper bowl.
How does it compare to a single piece? And have you got a link to the one you used?Quote:
Originally Posted by UKRob
I was thinking about the heat transfer too but it would be quite simple to empty and fill with more hot water. I just think it would be easier to handle the top bowl than a single piece which looks like it would get heavy filled with water. Never tried any kind of scuttle so I have no idea how heavy it would get.Quote:
Originally Posted by feltspanky
I can tell you this, that post I made above, with the photo of the Moss .......... notice how close the walls of the scuttle are ? The idea Chris Moss had, and it was a good one, was to keep the cavity tight to the bristles to transfer heat efficiently with minimum loss. Scuttles that are made to lather in don't have this advantage. That is why I ended up with two pieces anyhow, but the heat is better retained within the close walls, and once loaded the brush is returned to the scuttle, between passes, the heat transfer continuing.
Like Jimmy posted above...I use a 2 bowl system that I picked up on the cheap and still use it. I like it and it's real easy to use for me...
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Here is my old 'poor man's scuttle' from 'back in the day' ......... Might have cost me $3.00 USD ......... ;)
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