Thread: Thrift Store Scuttle

Hi all,

I went to a thrift store to see if I couldn't find a nice mug or bowl to use for lathering. I ended up buying a couple of items to make a Thrift Store Scuttle

After cleaning the bowls with a little Dawn (also great for cleaning Gulf inhabiting sea cretures and birds), I decided to give the scuttle a test run.
















As you can see the metal bowl fits quite nicely into the larger ceramic bowl. The Metal bowl even has a nice ring so you can securely hold the scuttle while lathering. The metal bowl easily transfers heat from the hot water in the larger bowl. When I actually go to shave I'm going to use water heated from my stove in there!

I hope you guys enjoyed!

Thanks SRP!

Nice find...I like the pattern on the larger bowl. Always great to find a cheaper alternative to things.

Hey, that's a really good looking scuttle you've got there. Congrats on the find!

Thanks all! I'm happy with it for $2.50 worth of items :-)

I just tried it with near boiling water from the stove and it kept the lather warm for quite some time. I can't wait to try lathering my face with warm lather

I think I might pull out my Dremel and notch the larger bowl slightly so that the metal bowl's ring can rest in the notches allowing the metal bowl to sit completely flush.

Great find! I also like improvised solutions. That SS cup with the thumb loop would adapt to a lot of different vessels.

I know that there's a scuttle of some sort in my future, because keeping the lather bowl warm and rinsing my str8 in the same small sink just doesn't cut it.

Cheers,
Ian

Hello, KarmaPolice:

Congratulations on your fine discovery. I like that combination. Well done.

Regards,
Obie