Thread: Bowls

For me it's a scuttle, I like a warm lather.

I use a bowl I made myself at a friend's pottery workshop and an old spice mug which l find to be a bit small for the task.

I show this bowl in a summer vacation. They were selling popular art items, and in this particular one I liked the size, and the irregular surface due to the paintings. I thought that this surface would help to raise lather in no time and I bought it.
I use it is summer time when there is no need for a typical shaving scuttle with hot water inside to maintain the temperature.

My daughter made the best shaving mug EVER for my father's day present!

Originally Posted by DouglasTJS

My daughter made the best shaving mug EVER for my father's day present!

Yep, one like that is the best in the world.

How wide are those 8oz Pyrex bowls? Sounds like a good way to do it but I need room for my brush and sloppy loading of my brush.

Old brown soup bowl with slight ribbing inside for me. Has a piece on the bottom I can hold when lathering. I think it cost 50p from a charity shop. Tried various shaving mugs and bowls and like that best.

I'm keeping my eyes open for something with some light texture on the inside like slight ribbing. I've been using a smooth bowl and it works ok, but from all I'm reading here I want to try something a bit textured now. I should be able to come across something like that one of these days.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

I'm keeping my eyes open for something with some light texture on the inside like slight ribbing. I've been using a smooth bowl and it works ok, but from all I'm reading here I want to try something a bit textured now. I should be able to come across something like that one of these days.

You and me both my friend. This thread has been very educational for me

ive been using a japanese suribachi bowl. the ridges in the bottom help to whip up an easy lather.