Thread: Scuttle and Bowl Preferences??

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Used the Suribachi bowl for the first time this morning.
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t 6" it is a little big, but easily handled handled.

I have to say that this bowl works better than anything that I have ever used.

Pete <:-}

That’s high praise! I’m going to try one! I saw one that’s 4” round. Big enough you figure “

I've had quite a few over the years and I have to admit the German Schwartz is the best there is (IMHO). The Moss Scuttle is very nice too. You have to look at a few features which if missing will yield a scuttle you will be unhappy with. It has to be big enough to allow you to maneuver your brush which of course can vary in size and it has to have some patterning in the bottom to facilitate lather production and above all it has to hold enough water to keep the brush warm during the shave. How much water? I've found around 20oz does the job. Much less than that and you have cold lather. It also has to be heavy enough to hold the heat in. A heavy thick outer bowl and a thinner inner usually works best.