Thread: Mini-review: 5 scuttles

Part 1 of 5 in evaluating scuttles. They all work well, and the final decision should be a matter of personal taste. I heated 3 cups of water in my microwave oven for 4 minutes for a temperature of 165 degrees F. The water is then poured into the scuttle to test heat retention.





Fast Facts:

• Purchase Price: $13.00
• Purchased from: Robert Becker's ebay store
• Special features: lid (to keep soaps moist between shaves)
• Reservoir capacity: 7 3/4 ounces
• Primary strength: performs as well as much more expensive scuttles
• Primary weakness: inside diameter of lathering area restricts you to a brush of 22mm or smaller

Heat retention (165-degree water initially introduced into scuttle):

• After 5 minutes: 145 degrees F
• After 10 minutes: 140 degrees F
• After 15 minutes: 134 degrees F
• After 20 minutes: 130 degrees F
• After 25 minutes: 130 degrees F

Dimensions of scuttle:

• Height: 4" (without lid)
• Base width: 2 1/8"
• Width on top: 3 1/2" (4 1/2 with spout)
• Inside diameter of lathering area: 2 13/16"
• Depth of lathering area: 3 1/8"
• Texture of lathering surface: cross hatched