Thread: Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle for Christmas

Originally Posted by JTmke

You will enjoy the fine scuttle and warm brush on second and third passes

Tried it this morning. It was great! Lather was warm, and freed up the sink so that I can run water over the blade, during shaving, rather than taking the shaving bowl out of the sink, running water over the blade, putting the bowl back, draining some water as it gets to high, etc. Just having the scuttle on the vanity top gives a bunch of room.

I've never tried the others, but I have a Dirty Bird and it works quite well at building lather and keeping it warm. I, of course, have switched to cold water and usually face lathering, so I only use it on THE Coldest of days, one of which was yesterday. It also works to keep lather cold if that's your thing!

The G20 is the first and only scuttle I have used. I like it, but don't think anyone should buy is based solely on the stopper.

Pick whatever scuttle you like and then you can buy or make a tapered cork to plug the fill hole.

Originally Posted by Utopian

The G20 is the first and only scuttle I have used. I like it, but don't think anyone should buy is based solely on the stopper.

Pick whatever scuttle you like and then you can buy or make a tapered cork to plug the fill hole.

I'd agree. I used a torn piece of cloth to plug the hole on the SRD scuttleto keep the water in. I put water in the lather bowl to initially soak my brush in then pour it out when I create lather. So I need a stopper. Home made or not, doesn't matter. As for the ridges, I don't know how much better they are from no ridges. I didn't notice any difference when I use the G20 or the SRD scuttle. Both are great.

Jack

I have a G12 on the way- really hoping it arrives today. The high tomorrow will be -4F.

Originally Posted by pcm

Tried it this morning. It was great! Lather was warm, and freed up the sink so that I can run water over the blade, during shaving, rather than taking the shaving bowl out of the sink, running water over the blade, putting the bowl back, draining some water as it gets to high, etc. Just having the scuttle on the vanity top gives a bunch of room.

LOL, I was doing the same thing. Then I would be so focused on the shave that I would forget and leave the bowl on the side of the sink, then that lather cools. My G20 is a welcomed addition.

The stopper on the G20 is rubber and pewter. Should I worry about putting the pewter in the microwave? You aren't supposed to put metal in a microwave I've always heard. . I have been taking the stopper out to microwave the scuttle and it's no big deal. Just curious. Don't want my MW to explode.

Jack

Leave the stopper off for MW. The pressure might shoot it into the magnetometer even if you could live with the sparks.

Originally Posted by Jack0458

The stopper on the G20 is rubber and pewter. Should I worry about putting the pewter in the microwave? You aren't supposed to put metal in a microwave I've always heard. . I have been taking the stopper out to microwave the scuttle and it's no big deal. Just curious. Don't want my MW to explode.

Jack

I got mine(G20) in the mail today but hadn't considered putting it in the MW. How long have you been leaving it in there? I will pass only leaving the stopper in it!

Originally Posted by Anthonyb

I got mine(G20) in the mail today but hadn't considered putting it in the MW. How long have you been leaving it in there? I will pass only leaving the stopper in it!

I like it at 1 min, 40 seconds. Microwaves differ a little though. At 2 minutes the lather seems to dissipate or disappear. I put water in the reservoir and the lather bowl both. Then I use the water in the lather bowl to soak the brush. I dump that water out after I lather the brush. This makes for a warm shave that isn't too hot. In a minute 40 the water isn't much hotter than the tap water. But it seems to get the scuttle warm as well so it keeps the lather warmer longer. Hope this helps.

Jack