Thread: Poor Man's Moss Scuttle?

Thanks for the heads up John. Especially since this baby is nuke-safe

Perfect, I think I may get me one of those!
Donald

Very interesting.

When one of you guys gets one in, please let us know if there is a problem with the inner bowl floating up. The moss scuttle has the inner bowl attached so it stays in place. This looks like a great alternative if there is not a problem with floating and or overflow resulting from the unattached inner bowl.

I like it too. If it had a handle, it would be perfect. If the inner bowl floats or moves about, you can use gasket of some sort.

If floating is an issue I wonder if just enough hot water to keep it from floating would also keep the cream warm?

i've been looking at and trying a few ways to keep lather warm per the badger and blade and shave my face forums. this one looks like a good alternative, especially for the price (but shipping will drive that up). comments:

1) i've found that i prefer something a little larger for building the lather. currently i'm using a 7" diameter bowl with steep sides, and ideally it would be larger. some folks however don't lather in the scuttle. they use a separate lather bowl, and simply set the brush in the scuttle to keep it warm.

2) a handle would be great

3) there is going to be more transfer of heat from the water to the lather if the inner vessel is metal

4) i think having a lid is nice as it will help retain heat

5) the trick is getting the water hot enough to get the lather to a nice warm temperature without getting it so hot that the brush bristles (which rest on the bottom of the inner bowl, the hottest part) overheat and get damaged. judging this is tricky.

6) once you experience warm lather, you will never go back!

A 7" diameter bowl to lather in? Thats what I use to mix pancakes in.

I made myself something similar with a large ramikin and a Corningware soup mug. The ramikin forces out enough water that there isn't enough under it to float it and the lather stays warm through three passes. I wish I had known about this back before I made mine, mine cost a little more and isn't as nice.

Originally Posted by tm3

3) there is going to be more transfer of heat from the water to the lather if the inner vessel is metal

But wouldn't that also mean that the heat would dissipate quicker from the water chamber and get colder faster?

Hey I've been attacked by a Schutzhund! Got me right in the chest. Still finished my route though. Dog died from the bite. ( Just kidding. Long story but they hide the dog in their garage now. )

John

When i first started shaving i used a similar device http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...n-20/ref=nosim it worked well and only recently switched to a pewter one similar to the one at classic shaving