Do any of you guys know anything about the DB dibble port and how it's used and where is it at on your scuttle and if u could provide pics
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Do any of you guys know anything about the DB dibble port and how it's used and where is it at on your scuttle and if u could provide pics
First I ever heard the term but somebody thought it up I guess
Shaving scuttle dribble port demo - YouTube
I just googled it
I have the first one that she made. It's located high on the side. It works pretty well, except that I've switched to face lathering rather than scuttle lathering... Now mine sits idle.
Hi, I thought I'd bump this thread rather than starting my own as it involves Dirty Bird's scuttles. I live in the UK and Steve Woodhead has his own pottery business putting out what look to be very nice shaving bowls and scuttles and I was doing a comparison with Dirty Bird's.
I notice that the Dirty Bird ones look to be 2 piece (the inner bowl lifts out). Is this the case and is it a good thing?
Thanks.
She makes two bowls, but the finished scuttle is one piece. You can watch her make one on her website.
Thanks for that. Actually it was that video which made me think that it might come in 2 pieces :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Obelisk
If its the one that I watched, she made a lovely outer bowl and a lovely inner bowl, describing each as she made it. I almost thought I should give it a go myself such was the detail level....
Anyway, she didn't seem to stick the 2 bits together at the end and that's what first worried me. But I see that on her site the original scuttle is described as one-piece.
I asked, it'll cost 30 dollars to send to the UK. They do look nice though. Is the webbed base worth having?
Anyone lather soap in theirs or do you use it mostly for cream?
I have the older 1.5 that only has the spiral in the lather bowl. It's all you need. I'm not sold on the vertical web because I think it could cause too much air to be whipped into the lather (may not be a valid concern). The newer ones have the ledge that is supposed to keep the lather from running over the top of the bowl. I don't know if it works, but it sure it works very well when scraping the lather off the sides of the brush - my son has one. They are big, heavy when filled (hard to knock off a counter), and work wonderfully for soap/cream/uber....you name it. I use many different kinds of razors, soaps, creams, brushes, etc....but this is the only lather bowl/scuttle I use (tried others).
Thanks again Obelisk. Yes, I saw/read about the C-shaped handle, "no-creep rim" and all the other good stuff.
I wasn't sure if I wanted the webbed base and/or the dribble port. They're both extras as you'll know, so the style that you have is still sold, and presumably bought by people. Your son doesn't have the webbed base either? I wonder if she'll send me one of each? Maybe I should just buy one with and one without and sell the one I don't want. Not sure the wife will like that idea.
I have pretty hard water where we are so I wonder if the webbed base will help compensate for that. But it might just give the wrong sort of lather as you suggest with the air.
I have the 1.5 with the webbing and one of my sons has the mixing bowl with the swirl. I prefer the swirl. Not that the webbing does a bad job or anything like that, just that I'm a bit concern that the webbing is a bit harsher on the brushes (maybe unfounded). I do get good lather and happy with it. But I also get good lather from the swirl my son has and I can't tell a difference.
Like LegalBeaver, I have swicht to face lather. About 80% of my shaves are now face lather. So the scuttle is been used more like a brush scuttle (when I remember to put it in) than a mixing scuttle. So for face laterrers I would recommend the smaller (original size) Dirty Bird. Just MHO, Double O
I also have hard water.
We have hard water here too, and a dry climate. It presents its own challenges and face lathering was never consistent enough for me. The scuttle answered most of the issues. To be honest though, consider the shipping. Ceramic/porcelain is a challenge to ship, and heavy. I have seen the UK scuttles you mentioned on ebay, and they look very nice, and considered buying one - but the shipping cost and risk wasn't worth it to me. You also have the black/white/ceramic scuttles (porcelain) from Germany close by, and they are pretty much universally praised - though not cheap. One thing you didn't mention is the shape of the lather bowl. The DB is perfect. A major flaw, to me, with most scuttles and lather bowls is having a near vertical bowl wall instead of a sloped wall. I didn't buy a DB lather bowl because it has straight sides. This means that your brush handle is clanging against the wall as you whip up the lather. Do this in the morning and you'll wake the household - though if you have teenagers, it may be a good thing. The webbed sides and dribble hole are interesting, but not enough for me to upgrade. If you have larger hands, or if you like making a nice pile of lather, I wouldn't get anything smaller than the 1.5
I agree, the mixing bowl my son has is adequate but I prefer the wider opening of the 1.5 scuttle to mix a good uberlather! Again, the mixing bowl, is fine, you may hit the side with the brush handle from time to time but not a real concern for the lather making ability or breakability of the ceramic bowl.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obelisk
Double O
I think the only one that stays as two pieces is the face lathering scuttle as all its there for is holding the brush between passes and keeping the lather warm.Quote:
Originally Posted by tbaac
Thanks again everyone.
Obelisk: you suggested to me sensibly that perhaps shipping porcelain across the Atlantic isn't that sensible or economical and then in the second half of your post you gave me another reason to do so! (the curved sides of the bowl).
I got a couple of mugs shipped from the US once and one of them was broken on arrival. Hmmmm.
Thanks. I just get the impression from here, from the video and from Dirty Bird's site that Julie has had a lot of feedback from shavers and has customized her shaving scuttles based on this feedback. The ones available in the UK look nice and look very well made but they don't have all the extras in there related to the handle, curved bowl (I suspect), "no-creep rim" and all the other goodies. Of course none of that is much use if it doesn't arrive in one piece.
Electric razor it is then ;)
Well Obelisk I ordered a berry-on-blue 1.5 scuttle with the webbed pattern from Julie. As you said the shipping was a bit of a downer but I fell in love with the attention that Julie seems to give to detail and to her customers. I wrote to Julie with a couple of questions, she answered within a few hours and we had a discussion over several messages. I asked about damages in the post and Julie was nice enough to say that if I showed her a photo as proof that it was damaged in transit then she'd replace it as soon as possible and that she'd had no problems with international shipments in 4 years.
I wrote to a uk scuttle maker with a question and unfortunately haven't heard back yet. I think that might be part of the reason why Julie's scuttles have more features.
You're getting the exact same scuttle that my son has.....and I look on his with a little envy. It doesn't sound like much, the the rim design lets you squeeze the lather out of the brush without scratching the brush handle. It keeps the lather from getting out - to a point. My older scuttle lets me squeeze out the lather, and I've learned to not scratch the brush handles, but my sons is easier and better. The scuttle holds about a quart of water and keeps everything warm for a long time. Don't be surprised if many of your soaps don't hold up to the heat - but you'll figure it out. Hot tap water is all you need - soak the whole thing in the sink and then just refill with hot water when you make your lather. When I first started using it, it seemed a little odd and fussy, but after a few times, you'll never look back. Julie is definitely special, and it's been that way since she started.
I can give it a good home!Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
Obelisk, obviously my-mileage-may-vary, but could you give a couple of examples of soaps that hold up well to the heat and a couple that don't please? Thanks again.
Edit: Oh, did your son get the dribble port and if so where is it on the scuttle in relation to the handle/spout?
And which hand do you hold the scuttle in? (Or is it too heavy to hold while preparing lather?)