Thread: Scuttles vs. Bowls vs. Mugs

Hello Oskar,

Are you any closer to finding a cheaper way for shipping to the US yet, or will it still approximately cost the same to ship direct to Australia?

Cheers
John

I use only mugs. I find if you use something that is open to the air that wonderful scent evaporates especially when you rotate through 7 mugs each week. All it takes is a quick dash of hot water and the lather is warm again anyway. You know, hot lather is a fleeting thing within seconds on your face and its cold again. I think people fret too much about this hot lather thing.

Originally Posted by johnmw1

Are you any closer to finding a cheaper way for shipping to the US yet, or will it still approximately cost the same to ship direct to Australia?

Closer, but not quite there yet. I hope to have an american distributor soon, then shipment would be within the States. As for Australia, shipment will unfortunately stay as expensive as it is unless I find a distributor there.
Greetings
oskar

Well,gentlemen,I'm obliged for the turnout.let's see if I can summarize things so far.

1.)Water stays warm longer in the scuttle.Also,you "build"(work up and develop ) the lather on the face.
2.)Mug-you "build"the lather in the mug,then spread it on the face.
3.)Bowl-anything unique or distinctive with regard to this particulair utensil?

Originally Posted by Hans

Well,gentlemen,I'm obliged for the turnout.let's see if I can summarize things so far.

1.)Water stays warm longer in the scuttle.Also,you "build"(work up and develop ) the lather on the face.
2.)Mug-you "build"the lather in the mug,then spread it on the face.
3.)Bowl-anything unique or distinctive with regard to this particulair utensil?

1. You have the idea there...more like water stays in the scuttle period. A scuttle has a separate chamber for hot water to sit in, which keeps the scuttle (and thus the lather built up inside) warm. They're great if you need/want to shave in an area without running hot water nearby. You can get water, heat it up and pour it into the scuttle, and then take it where you plan to shave. Also good for conservation (no need to run the sink so much).

2. Basically, yes. The soap puck sits at the bottom of the mug. When you start twirling a wet brush around in there you will quickly build up a lather. I tend to get a good lather going in the mug before putting it on my face, and then build it up nicely in layers.

3. Bowls are basically like mugs. You'll find that some soaps (like QED) are just too big for most mugs, and you may consider using a bowl instead. In other cases, it's just a matter of preference. Some people use a mug/scuttle to hold soap & water and then a bowl for building lather.

With regard to DAngles most recent posting on this topic.
He mentions on #1. that one advantage of a scuttle would be the manner of taking it to a place where hot water isn't available.
Outside of a campfire/camping setting,and the advantages of indoor plumbing these days except in the most primitive of settings-where does one shave where hot water isn't readily available?

Well that does not mean you have to take your scuttle into the woods.
For example, I shave by the window of my workshop, no running water there, but a couple of meters to the sink between passes would definitely spoil it.
Greetings
oskar

Maybe i'm just a little too conventional,but I never thought to perform my ablutions outside of an area that had been set up for that particular purpose.
Having only become aware of the existence of a scuttle (and it's particular purpose)in the last several weeks,I can imagine its utility camping,and in the wilderness,but I always thought to,at the very least,hang up a mirror.

Originally Posted by Hans

Usually,I shave with a BIC disposable razor,

Heathen! At least you're making the right moves.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I think people fret too much about this hot lather thing.

HEATHEN!!! There is no excuse for a statement like this.

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