Thread: What material bowl?

An old barber mug with the little spikes in it to keep the soap from moving around.

Just ordered a brush scuttle today from Julie at Dirtybirdpottery. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

I use an old Pyrex measuring cup.

I broke down an picked up the Edwin Jagger black porcelain bowl with the silver rim. I know its way more money than I ever thought I would spend on a bowl, but it's just so beautiful.

I use (what was intended to be) a rough pottery soup bowl that I put on top of a juice catcher from an old orange/lemon juicer and make my scuttle that way. I never thought I'd be into the "frills", but warm/hot lather is something else...!

I have all kinds; natural stone, ceramic, wood, pewter. I prefer ceramic with a cover.Wood is nice but it can deteriorate pretty fast depending on the wood. teak would be best. pewter turns black. Natural stone is nice also. In the end its about what you like.

Metal bowl that I pick up at Publix for $3. I keep the bowl in the sink which is filled with piping hot water.

Three weeks of travel forced me to try mugs and bowls that I hadn't previously used. At home I use my Dirtybird Scuttle and am happy, no...delighted, to return to it. On the road I:
1. Face lathered. Ok, but the lather was cool for a second pass. No biggy, but I really love hot lather.
2. Ceramic mug. Better. Warm (did I say I like hot?) lather for a second pass. The mug did better when, in addition to being preheated, was set on a very hot washcloth. You guys who set your bowls in a sink of hot water when you shave: dont you turn on water to rinse your blade and doesnt that screw up your lather? Seems like it would be an obstacle to work around.
3. Small metal bowl. Tried the same technique as 2, above. If I can get the washcloth really hot it stays warm, otherwise it loses heat to quickly.

It all worked. I use a scuttle because I love very hot lather and its the best method I've found.

Viva la difference. Jim

I have a scuttle from Dirty Bird Pottery as well and don't ever want to give it up. On the occasion that I am traveling I will use a simple ceramic cereal bowl that I picked up for about $1.00. It does not hold heat much beyond the second pass and then it is only warm at best, I just make due for the short periods of time I am away.

Originally Posted by jleeg

Three weeks of travel forced me to try mugs and bowls that I hadn't previously used. At home I use my Dirtybird Scuttle and am happy, no...delighted, to return to it. On the road I:
1. Face lathered. Ok, but the lather was cool for a second pass. No biggy, but I really love hot lather.
2. Ceramic mug. Better. Warm (did I say I like hot?) lather for a second pass. The mug did better when, in addition to being preheated, was set on a very hot washcloth. You guys who set your bowls in a sink of hot water when you shave: dont you turn on water to rinse your blade and doesnt that screw up your lather? Seems like it would be an obstacle to work around.
3. Small metal bowl. Tried the same technique as 2, above. If I can get the washcloth really hot it stays warm, otherwise it loses heat to quickly.

It all worked. I use a scuttle because I love very hot lather and its the best method I've found.

Viva la difference. Jim

On number 2 above, I do not rinse the blade in hot water, I simply wipe the blade in a folded towel that I keep folder along the front of the sink. I do, after I am finished rinse, dry and oil the blade.