Thread: ? about Moss Scuttle

Well, as promised, I gave the prototype a trial run today. First of all, only the design is a prototype. Anything out of Sara’s shop is a finished “work of art” in the truest sense of those words. As I hope the pictures convey, the scuttle is roughly the same overall size as the Moss scuttle. But I wanted something to be used more as a traditional lather bowl with all the design benefits of the Moss scuttle. The interior bowl holds a significant amount of hot water. The lather bowl is larger enough to accommodate even my Shavemac 220 28 mm brush. The only down side that I can see at this point is that the large open bowl does not “hug” the brush the same way the narrow confines of the Moss scuttle does. I need to use it a few more days with different brushes and make more observations. Then I think Lynn would be an ideal candidate to do another evaluation. What do you say Lynn? Just remember, this little baby is MINE!!!

very nice, Jim. If Lynn doesn't want to test it, I'd volunteer to take it for a looonnnggg test

Shore iz purdy, Jim. Giv Sara uh pat orn da bak fer dat wuhn.

What's the deal with the handle? Was that a request and why go that route?

X

Hey X,

The handle was a bit of a surprise. We talked about different options, but in the end I left that to Sara. The picture shows how easy it is to use. If this is something that she continues to produce, I would keep the same handle shape but make it a bit wider. Like you, when I first saw it I went "What the xxxx?". But the lady had been doing this for quite a bit. So, I think we can trust her judgment in some matters. But again, one of the reasons I'm posting it here is for input from you guys.

I'd love to try it. I really am not kidding when I say that the Moss scuttle has made me really even enjoy shaving more because of the constant warm lather. I used to have a lather machine and sold it cuz the suds was thin, but with this I can use either cake soap or creams and so long as the brush stays in there, tis warm. Works better on my bigger brushes for sure.

Send it on when you're ready Jim and thanks!!

Lynn

Ive been inspired to get myself a hot glue pot (used for heating rabbit glue etc) and finding a bowl to sit in it or use the drop in bowl they come with That will keep the lather warm.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-A...-Pot-22011.htm

PuFF

I did not think I would like it but I bought one anyway. I won't shave without it. It's become standard equipment, just like a good brush or strop. Before I take a shower I put hot water in it just to warm it up. After the shower when I'm ready to shave I refill it with hot water and mix my cream or soap right in it.

What you get? Hot Lather. On the week end, I put boiling water in it and let it sit for awile. The thing is just made for a great shave!!

I was very interested in the Moss Scuttle for quite a while, waiting for the day when I would get one for myself. I tried a stainless steel bowl which heated up my lather fine, but cooled down too fast, sometimes before I could get the lather to my face. If I had to do a quick stropping or answer the phone, even just to pass it off to my wife my lather would be cold. I've moved to a simple ceramic bowl which I heat up with hot water and it stays warm long enough while I build the lather to get yummy warm lather to my face. The reason I'm not keen on a Moss Scuttle any more is that I get my shaving done much more quickly now than a year ago. I usually only do one lathering and when I do a second, it's only on the goatee area and my lather's still warm enough.

That's not to say you gents who do two or three full lathers can't get more out of a Moss Scuttle than i could. Now if I could just get my Leatherneck shaving soap to go on as warm I wouldn't need to think about a Moss Scuttle at all.

X

I find while it is very nice the last thing I need to do in the morning is to have something else to clean up.

Originally Posted by RichZ

I find while it is very nice the last thing I need to do in the morning is to have something else to clean up.

Well, I shave at night / early morning and it still is a bit of a pain - warm it while showering, then new water for actual use, then clean... Since I don't re-lather that much most of the time - it's close to the point that the benefit from it is kind of marginal. When I do more passes - of course it's nice... As we head into the FL summer though - I'm not sure how much I'll need warm lather

Cheers
Ivo