Recommend shaving bowls?

My hot, wet shaving process is almost complete.

1. I start with a shaving brush warmer/hydrator— Vulfix shaving mug (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

2. Hot shower

3. Then I oil — Art of Shaving pre-shave oil (http://www.amazon.com/Pre-Shave-Oil-...of+shaving+oil)

4. Then soap up the brush — http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Shavin...f+shaving+bowl

I need two things for the next step:

5. A bowl to lather up the soap. I tried Art of Shaving and the Grooming Lounge and what I found seemed too small — http://www.groominglounge.com/shavin...ving-bowl.html —http://www.groominglounge.com/shavin...ving-bowl.html — I need something with a little more room to swish around in. I like the look of this — http://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-Shave-...having+scuttle — but it also seems small

6. A bowl for hot water to rinse/dip my razor between strokes — This should be a little bigger — I wonder should I use just any old porcelain bowl?

So can anyone help me with steps 5 and 6?

If you are looking for something to just build lather any over-sized bowl will do. Wallyworld has over-sized coffee mugs that work well. If you want specialized the larger shave sites like classic shaving and SRD have plenty.

+1 on thebigspender'scomments. On my latest trip to Goodwill I finally found a bowl to rival dirty bird at a coat of $1.99. About 5 or 5-1/2" across x about 1 or 1-1/2 tall with the lip curving inward. Ran it thru its paces this morning w/TOBS. Best lather I've had yet, from any of the soaps I use. I start the shave sequence by soaking my brush in the bowl on a small coffee warmer hot plate. Empty it and shake the brush and lather away. Kept on the warmer I have very warm lather when I need it. Added note, I have sensitive skin and occasionally nothing seems to help until I do a cold water shave. Go figure and any one want to explain that one? Shave safely acsenray and let us know what you finally come up with.

Thanks for the suggestions. My wife is a potter. Maybe I'll ask her to make me one.

There is a thread somewhere regarding some nice handmade scuttles. They are avail on eBay, and aren't that costly.
I really can't remember much else, but I am sure you would find the thread easily enough.

DINERA Bowl - IKEA

This is similar to one I use. I believe the matte finish helps build a good lather.
I never rinse my blade under water while shaving. I keep a damp cloth at the edge of the sink to wipe the lather off. I don't want to risk banging the edge of the blade on a bowl or running under water and tapping the faucet accidentally.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by souschefdude

DINERA Bowl - IKEA

This is similar to one I use. I believe the matte finish helps build a good lather.
I never rinse my blade under water while shaving. I keep a damp cloth at the edge of the sink to wipe the lather off. I don't want to risk banging the edge of the blade on a bowl or running under water and tapping the faucet accidentally.

---

Oo $10 for four. And doesn't look half bad.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by acsenray

Thanks for the suggestions. My wife is a potter. Maybe I'll ask her to make me one.

---

Some people have all the luck. Describe exactly what you want, especially the rim curving back into the middle (keeps the lather from spilling out). And don't forget ridges I on the inside. Helps to build richer lather. And the plus is if the first one doesn't work out she maybe can try again.

Let us know how it goes.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by acsenray

My wife is a potter. Maybe I'll ask her to make me one.

---

I'd choose that option. I enjoy custom made products, myself.

I use this BIA bowl type for lathering creams, after I heat it by letting it hold hot water for a minute. Mine is brown. Sometimes I let it sit in/on top of a plastic cylinder that I use to hold hot water, so that the bowl stays warm; it's like a poor man's scuttle. This ceramic bowl has a 4" top opening and is 2" deep. I got mine at one of those kitchen stores.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by henryconchile

I'd choose that option. I enjoy custom made products, myself.

---

Hm I wonder how many people would be willing to buy handmade ceramic shaving accessories. Business idea!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by acsenray

Hm I wonder how many people would be willing to buy handmade ceramic shaving accessories. Business idea!

---

Quite a few I'd say, like I said there is a guy in the UK who sells on eBay, i reckon a searchfor scuttle would turn it up.
I think a two part scuttle would be nice, but the top bowl would need to be keyed so it didn't spin on the bottom one. They would be easy to clean and dry.

I found the eBay seller, search "woodhead studio" they do a range of scuttles in a range of sizes, the scuttle is fairly inexpensive, BUT the postage is a killer.
They are nice though.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by acsenray

Thanks for the suggestions. My wife is a potter. Maybe I'll ask her to make me one.

---

Perfect! Custom made!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by acsenray

My hot, wet shaving process is almost complete.

1. I start with a shaving brush warmer/hydrator— Vulfix shaving mug (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

2. Hot shower

3. Then I oil — Art of Shaving pre-shave oil (http://www.amazon.com/Pre-Shave-Oil-...of+shaving+oil)

4. Then soap up the brush — http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Shavin...f+shaving+bowl

I need two things for the next step:

5. A bowl to lather up the soap. I tried Art of Shaving and the Grooming Lounge and what I found seemed too small — http://www.groominglounge.com/shavin...ving-bowl.html —http://www.groominglounge.com/shavin...ving-bowl.html — I need something with a little more room to swish around in. I like the look of this — http://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-Shave-...having+scuttle — but it also seems small

6. A bowl for hot water to rinse/dip my razor between strokes — This should be a little bigger — I wonder should I use just any old porcelain bowl?

So can anyone help me with steps 5 and 6?

---

I have and love a Dirty Bird scuttle. The grid pattern inlaid in it makes at least a 50% improvement in your lathering. From what I've seen on the net, George Town Pottery has the nicest looking scuttle I've seen. The Dirty Bird is a little crudely made, but it works damn well. For a long time, I used a candy bowl/goblet from Wallyworld....paid $2.50 for it.

This is the set-up I recently came up with. My wife is also a Potter and so I combined a piece of hers that I'd used previously at work as a Pencil Holder with a cup from eBay/China similar to this one:

NEW 7 2cm Shinning Double Layer Stainless Steel MUG Bowl CUP FOR Shave Brush | eBay

Since it is double-walled it floats on top of the hot water in the Scuttle and keeps the cream nice and warm and the bowl is stabile enough to do a little swirling with the brush as needed. The cup is small but it is what I started with and so I still get great results from it. But, I've read enough about the Dirty Bird scuttles that I have shown her the links/videos and asked if she can make something similar... Just a roll of the eyes so far as I think she believes I spend too much time focused on this "shaving thing". :)

Shawn
-----

Just ask her if you can use her stuff and make 1 yourself. I am sure she would love to avoid that mess at any cost. :<0)

I simply use a simple ice cream bowl. The foot of the bowl can be nicely held. For those on a budget its a good choice.

http://www.commercialfoodequipment.c...M_DISH.600.jpg