Thread: Perfect lathering bowl for 3.99

So I have been on the mission for the perfect lather bowl/scuttle, and although i use scuttles i enjoy me some lather bowls too. So too my surprise when i strolled down to my local target and saw this bowl. Its roughly 4 inchs wide and 2 inches deep, and fits almost picture perfect in my palm, the other kicker is that there are ridges in the bowl that make me think, how is this not for lathering!? HOwever they are not AS prominent as the G5 or Dirtybirds but they r there. Well i picked it up for 3.99 and the result: I love it, its perfect for me lathers pretty quickly, i mixed up some bomb, and what usually takes me a3 min this cut it down dramatically( i dont know could have been a good lathering day on my part) But i love it and for 4 bucks, who cant have one more bowl right? Not to mention this thing is gorgeous! Also Fitting huge brushes would be a problem, it fits my 22 -24 just fine, with some room, probably because of the depth.

Wow, I really like the brush. Is it a custom?

Yeah instaRAD did it for me, u can pm him, and the knot is from Golden Nib

Nice gear, i am like you, bought a 0.99p white cereal bowl from a discount store which is so much better than my "proper" shaving mug which cost a lot more.

Yes, they are out there. I have an oversized soup mug which if I wanted to would work nicely. Not fancy like the op's but it heavy and big.

My favorite are the stoneware soup mugs because they're heavy and if you heat them under a stream of hot water they give you warm lather. But they've been scarce at Wal-Mart. I'll be popping over to the local Target to look for the bowl you got. Thanks for advising.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

So I have been on the mission for the perfect lather bowl/scuttle, and although i use scuttles i enjoy me some lather bowls too. So too my surprise when i strolled down to my local target and saw this bowl. Its roughly 4 inchs wide and 2 inches deep, and fits almost picture perfect in my palm, the other kicker is that there are ridges in the bowl that make me think, how is this not for lathering!? Well i picked it up for 3.99 and the result: I love it, its perfect for me lathers

Hello, thewatermark:

How ironic. I noticed your initial post was on April 28. The day before I was floating through target and bought a beige color version of that same model bowl. How strange is that? And you're right, it's a great lathering bowl, especially with those ridges. Well done, sir. In buying that bowl, your thoughts confirm my initial decision for having spent the money on a most useful lathering bowl, even though I have several lathering bowls and don't need another one. I suppose one more couldn't hurt, especially if it's a good one.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, thewatermark:

How ironic. I noticed your initial post was on April 28. The day before I was floating through target and bought a beige color version of that same model bowl. How strange is that? And you're right, it's a great lathering bowl, especially with those ridges. Well done, sir. In buying that bowl, your thoughts confirm my initial decision for having spent the money on a most useful lathering bowl, even though I have several lathering bowls and don't need another one. I suppose one more couldn't hurt, especially if it's a good one.

Regards,
Obie

Great minds think alike I saw the cream colored bowl, also a very beautiful one indeed good choice Obie, and pretty soon if not already I have Lather Bowl Acquisition Disorder.

I'm off to target as the price is right. I will keep this one heated by placing it in a different bowl that has hot water in it.

Thanks for sharing this tip.

Pabster

Hello, Pabster:

To give you an update on my lathering bowl, after using it for a few weeks, I must say this:

I love it.

You'll find no better lathering bowl for that price.

Regards,
Obie