Thread: Bowl, scuttle or mug?

Here's another 'on the cheap' solution. Am selling my scuttle, due to Rosacea (heat makes it flare up) I've switched to cold water shaving (also less irritation as a result).
Went to Goodwill (charity shops to the rest of the world) found a wooden bowl about six inches across with the lip slanting inward. Hardware store for a double syringe mixing as you use it epoxy and applied dots to the bottom of the bowl and vertical stripes up the inside. Let dry 24 hrs and use to your heart's content. Total cost = under $5 USD. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by str8tlkr

Yves:

If you think your current bowl is too small to build lather, you may feel the same way about an SRD scuttle which is a bit small. Dirty Bird scuttles and the Georgetown Pottery G20 are nice but more expensive options for lathering scuttles. About the least expensive option out there (other than a home made job) is Robert Becker scuttles. He also has some bowls to choose from as well.

Robert's Feats of Clay - Ceramic Shaving Items

Thanks for the info and link.
Indeed, those scuttles are a bit wider at the top, seems to be more my cup of tea, erm scuttle of lather

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Here's another 'on the cheap' solution. Am selling my scuttle, due to Rosacea (heat makes it flare up) I've switched to cold water shaving (also less irritation as a result).
Went to Goodwill (charity shops to the rest of the world) found a wooden bowl about six inches across with the lip slanting inward. Hardware store for a double syringe mixing as you use it epoxy and applied dots to the bottom of the bowl and vertical stripes up the inside. Let dry 24 hrs and use to your heart's content. Total cost = under $5 USD. Enjoy!

I'll think about it, but I'm not a very do-it-myself type of guy.
The intention and planning are always flawless, execution is, ehm, not so flawless

Try them all, most are cheap. Find what you like best. I use a coffee cup now. I soak my brush in hot water for a min or so, then lather on face. Works best for me, and is nice and warm.

Well, yves81 it really boils down to personal preference. some use old coffee cups, some use sugar bowls, some go all out and have custom stuff made.
In SOTD you'll find examples of them all. Try as many as you can and choose whatever you like the best. I use this one.

Originally Posted by Otto

Well, yves81 it really boils down to personal preference. some use old coffee cups, some use sugar bowls, some go all out and have custom stuff made.
In SOTD you'll find examples of them all. Try as many as you can and choose whatever you like the best. I use this one.

Wow, very nice one, espescially because it so long in your family. Those things were lost in mine.
I think I'll go for a Dirty bird or a Robert's Feats of clay

I sent this to a local potter, I should have it by the end of the month:

I use the "bulldog" mug from SRD or a mug for pucks. However, a double walled stainless steel bowl would work with a little "elbow grease." Look at these.

Double Wall Serving Bowl | Appetizer Bowl - WEBstaurant Store

I'm sure you could find something like this in Europe.

My favorite is a $2.00 WalMart ceramic cereal bowl in black. Yes, I have collected all the usual suspects in stainless and ceramic mugs and bowls. I fill it with hot water and place my brush in it while I shower. This keeps the bowl warm during my lathering and my shave. I used a $5 incense heater for awhile, but it was too hot for the lather. Here are my criteria:

1. Big enough to lather with any size brush.

2. Ceramic (thick) holds heat longer than metal bowls.

3. Black is better to see the condition of the lathering process.

4. Walls slope outward to allow the lather to splay out and easily push back to the center for another round of lathering.

I ordered a G20 from Georgetown Pottery. I should have it next week.