Thread: Georgetown Pottery G5

Originally Posted by jerrybyers

I have a G5 and love it. I use hot water inside and in the bowl and let it set for 10 minutes. Then I dump out the water and refill the inside. I never use the rubber stopper. I keeps my lather warm for three passes - everytime.

That's my experience also. I let the hot water sit for about 10 minutes before using it and I never run out of heat, or even cool off very much.

I wanted to say something positive about what I consider to be a very good product. It's a shame some people are completely negative toward it.

I have also pre-heated my G5, empty the water, and add new hot water. I haven't really had trouble with it being warm. Lately, I stopped doing that. I find that 1 pass with warm lather, and then a "cold pass" works best for me, and soothes my skin as well.

"Back in the day" they didn't have these contraptions we have today...and I haven't noticed a difference for my shaving, so I for one don't care if the lather cools down.

Originally Posted by Crotalus

That's my experience also. I let the hot water sit for about 10 minutes before using it and I never run out of heat, or even cool off very much.

I wanted to say something positive about what I consider to be a very good product. It's a shame some people are completely negative toward it.

I don't think people are being completely negative about it at all. I originally had the G-2 and then I got the G-5 and it's the best looking scuttle out there and the fit and finish is top tier and I don't think anyone has ever knocked those aspects. What folks are negative about is it's ability to keep lather warm. I know some guys say it works fine and I wish I knew their secret because I filled mine with boiling water 2x and it still didn't keep the lather warm the entire shave (15 minutes or less). By comparison my Oskar scuttle while not looking as spiffy keeps the lather piping hot forever.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

What folks are negative about is it's ability to keep lather warm. I know some guys say it works fine and I wish I knew their secret because I filled mine with boiling water 2x and it still didn't keep the lather warm the entire shave (15 minutes or less).

Here's what I do exactly. I turn on the hot water in the sink and let it run full until the water is hot, then I turn it down to a medium trickle letting it run into the bowl and jacket while I do my first "S" (about 10 min). Then I turn on the shower and dump all the water out of the scuttle, refill the bowl and jacket with hot water and just let it sit while I shower (about 5 min). I then empty the bowl, run hot water over the brush, shake it out and make my lather. The lather actually steams and stays hot for 3 passes. It doesn't seem to cool off at all.

I'm a noob at shaving, so I don't fly through the shave. If I do, I bleed.

my g5 scuttle out performs my moss by far....when I got the g5 I was very happy...I am waiting for my robert becker scuttle now and am very interested to see how it performs

Perception of heat and how hot you like your lather really makes for the different opinions on the G-5. The others are right about it not keeping "hot" lather for a relaxed three pass shave. However, it will keep lather "warm" for three passes. Having that said, I own the Georgetown Pottery G-5 and their brush scuttle and they are the only two scuttles I own. I have owned a Moss, Dirty Bird and Robert Becker and they all ended up in new homes. That should tell you how much I love my Georgetown Pottery scuttles, and enjoy their functionality and asthetics more so than the other major scuttle makers. Congrats on your new scuttle Crotalus, it is a fantastic scuttle!

I have heard about people actually microwaving the G-5 to get it really hot and that does do the trick but I know Georgetown recommends against doing that.

All I can tell you is I have the G-5 and the Oskar and performance wise comparing the two is like comparing Williams soap to Castle Forbes.

Originally Posted by jerrybyers

I have a G5 and love it. I use hot water inside and in the bowl and let it set for 10 minutes. Then I dump out the water and refill the inside. I never use the rubber stopper. I keeps my lather warm for three passes - everytime.

yep, mine too....g5 forever! it blows my moss scuttle out of the water...I will be selling my moss scuttle in royal blue soon if anyone is wanting one

It would seem that the general consensus here is that the G5 isnt functional. Can someone recommend one that is?

Originally Posted by Kenetix2007

It would seem that the general consensus here is that the G5 isnt functional. Can someone recommend one that is?

This thread is more than 2 to 1 in favor of the G5.

I wouldn't have room on my sink for a larger one in any case.