Thread: What type of Scuttle Do you perfer

I do have the GP scuttle and it does the job to the end, no complaints.

I have tried both the small and large Moss scuttles. They both work excellent, and are quite beautiful. However, I prefer to build the lather in the scuttle. I did not find either type of Moss scuttle to be large enough to really whip up a good lather with out making a mess.

I have not had the oportunity to try Oskar's work, but they look great. They are a bit pricey due to shipping, but the product is definately top notch.

I finally settled on my current scuttle which was made by Georgetown Pottery. It is the perfect size for me personally. They come in a wide array of colors, and the price fits my budget. I think they even do custom designs for a bit extra. I have noticed that the larger bowl size will not keep it warm as long as the moss scuttle, but I never needed it to stay warm that long.

I like my large moss scuttle. I lather on the face so there are no problems with it. I found that there were not enough ripples in the bottom to make a good lather in the bowl.

I bought the small Moss shuttle and I've gotten use to it but I prefer to build lather in the bowl than on my face so eventually will get the large one.

I use a home made one. Its a 22 oz corningware mug with a lid and a 7 oz ramekin (I think thats the size. They fit together almost perfect, I build he lather right in the bowl and it keeps warm thru at least 3 passes.
Best of all it cost me less than $10 at walmart
The mug looks like this pic


Bob

Had my wife make me a large 2- piece scuttle out of ceramics. I fill the sink a bit, fill the hot water reservoir of the scuttle, drop in lather bowl and make my suds. Keeps lather very warm throughout the 3 passes. In fact it is still very warm when I wash the remainder down the sink.

I have a large Moss scuttle, but I don't build lather in it. It retains heat well provided I fill it with very hot water. The large works well for me because I rest my brush in the bowl when I'm shaving, and if I used a smaller one, the lather would spill out.

Started with the ClassicShaving scuttle and then made my own. Much larger and accomodating to brushes. I didn't like the opening on the one I bought because it would tear up large brushes, and I like a lot more hot water than it will hold, just due to how I use it when I shave. So: Large. And then Larger.

About a year ago, I switched from a smaller scuttle to a giant coffee/soup bowl/mug contraption I had sitting in the cupboard. It was the perfect size for lathering up but I had cold lather by the end of the shave. After reading a post on B&B (can't remember or find the post or user who posted it) I went out to get a cheap Mr. Coffee mug warmer at target and it has worked beautifully. Not quite as classy as the giant scuttles and I might have to get one of those sometime but it definitely works a lot nicer than the smaller scuttles. I don't really see the point in getting an expensive "parking spot" for your brush if you don't have room to work up a lather in it. So if you need a cheap setup this has been working great for me but as far as scuttles go, I wouldn't go for anything too small to work up a lather in.

http://www.amazon.com/Mr%252e-Coffee.../dp/B000CO89T8