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    Default Scuttles with holes in the lather cup?

    How do you use the scuttles with holes where the lather goes? What are the holes for?

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    If you mean like in the third photo from this link Antique Porcelain Shaving Scuttle Mug Old Foley James Kent Made in England | eBay then that is where the soap goes. Some soap pucks are still made with a rounded bottom to fit these scuttle. You load your brush and face lather with these.

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    They can be used as above. I use a thumbnail sized bit of sticky soft soap smeared into the bottom and side of the holey part and whip a lather from there. that works for creams too. I also use a shave stick on my face and the lathered brush goes onto the holey part or into the bottom for more hot water.
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    I face lather. I use an old scuttle w/ holes to put my brush on between lathers. The steam that goes up through the holes keep the brush and lather nice and warm.

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