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Just wondering what different methods you all use to heat up the lather. I lather in a Oreo Cookies bowl, run very hot water into the sink and set the bowl in while I am stropping, showering etc. Do any of you micro wave the lather bowl, heat the water on the stove etc?? Share your tricks and ideas
You can get a shaving scuttle. I basically just do what you stated. Never heard of microwaving it. Let's see what some of the more experienced shavers say.
Roger
I have a scuttle coming.
I've been using a scuttle for almost everyday for almost two years. If you like warm lather, a scuttle can't be beat.
S-Scuttle from Schwartzweisskeramik
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Frank
I agree with the others, a scuttle is your best bet. I use one every shave and now it's hard to remember life before scuttles lol
Very nice Frank, where did you buy it
Heavy earthenware* will absorb heat from hot water and slowly release this heat, keeping lather warm enough. So that's what i use. As I keep my water heater set low enough to avoid burning, I usually fill/dump the bowl twice whilst showering/stropping sorting out the blades.
*any earthenware, but more mass is more heat storage, ala Swedish mass/masonry heater, rocket heater, or cob cottage/adobe home.
**or woodstove or sun (passive solar yo).
Love to try a scuttle proper, but will have to wait for stocking stuffing time.
I use an old coffee cup warmer. Turn it on when starting to shower, nice and warm by the time lather making starts.
For the longest time I used a coffee cup full oh hot water with a stainless steel bowl that had lips that fit perfectly over the top of the mug.
Then I got all fancy and bought a real scuttle.
In all honesty, I am thinking about going back to the coffee cup and stainless. That earthenware they use on scuttles kind of takes forever to heat up, whereas the stainless takes heat like a champ! In my case its the difference between hot and warm.
Don't need to think about it for a long while now though. Summer's here! Give me menthol please :). Good luck!
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Very nice.
Roger
Actually, it was a Christmas gift from my Son and Wife. But, this is the place to buy them. Hand made in Germany.Quote:
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Frank
Thank you Roger and it works like a dream. It is a cherished gift that I use for every shave and will never be without.Quote:
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Frank
Gentlemen,
I face lather using the small Moss scuttle, one designed for keeping the brush warm rather than for making lather. Plain hot water from the sink faucet is sufficient to keep my lather warm. If I want to make lather in a bowl, I use the matching bowl and then transfer the lather into the scuttle.
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Rome wasn't built in a day. That time it takes to heat the crockery also means that it will also take a while to cool off, thus keeping your lather warm over a longer period of time.Quote:
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I fill my scuttle with hot water (straight hot) from the shower and add my brush to its compartment to soak prior to jumping in. After the shower, I dump the water in the scuttle and refill with hot from the sink while I get set to shave. It stays plenty warm through out the shave with this routine. In fact, when I am cleaning up after rinsing the scuttle out, it is still warm enough to dry instantly when wiped down.
I also heat my Woodhead scuttle by filling it with hot tap water and later draining and refilling before the shave. Works well as long as the water reservoir is large.
I also like the stainless bowl insert idea. It should heat instantly and stay warm as long as the water reservoir is large. Could be an inexpensive "scuttle" option if the right insert and bowl combo can be found.
How large a water reservoir (heat sink) you need depends on how much time is needed to shave. The faster the shave, the shorter the time the lather must stay warm.
It is important to recognize that the warmer the lather, the faster it dries and thickens in the bowl and the more often it will need to be refreshened by the addition of water and remixing.
I use a scuttle I got from Straight Razor Designs. Nice & big, works well. :chapeau
I have been using a scuttle in the wintertime for several years, mine's from Sara Bonnyman, the small sized, just big enough for the brush. I face lather anyway, have tried the larger Georgetown and Dirty Bird models, and they lost heat quicker.
What is that scuttle?? I've never seen one like it before and I can't seem to figure out how it works.... it's really cool:rock:Quote:
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It is a made by Jack Olive and available through Side Street Studio in Victoria, BC. There is this one with a Salmon motif or Orca. The smaller bowl where you soak your brush is where you fill it. I was looking for a scuttle that did not look like a pitcher and had some brighter colors on it. It is not perfect. If I could change two things I would move the brush scuttle outboard a little and I would make the main bowl deeper. Having said that, I still like it a lot.
Very nice!
My Dirtybird suits my needs nicely.
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I agree. I have been wanting a good scuttle for a little while now and just can't seem to find the one that looks the best. A lot of them do look like pitchers, not in a bad way, just a little clunky sometimes. Do you find making a lather in yours is difficult given the brush rest hangs over the main bowl a little?Quote:
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What's up guys im new to this site. Anyone interested in a great scuttle check out Georgetown Pottery. Pick out what model you like and call the store, say you are interested in whatever style and color, and tell the person you are interested in one of the "seconds". The g12 is 30.00 and the g20 is 35.00, plus 11.00 for shipping. I got the g20 and cant find anything wrong with it at all. Good luck guys
Initially it was a bit in the way while "stirring." I have adapted. A local artist that I know well that is going to attempt making one using this as a starting point and making my "corrections" to the design. I will post when I get the result. If successful, I am sure she would be willing to make more.
Sticking the scuttle in the Microwave full of water works like a champ and the earthenware stays hot. I emailed Robert becker and his scuttle is micro safe. Try it!!
I have had my scuttle now for two weeks and love it. I sent an email to Robert Becker who is the maker of this fine scuttle and asked him if I could fill it and microwave it to heat it up. He replied yes and that's what he does. It works very well, try it.
Used my scuttle the other day to try a sample shave cream pack of T&H Trafalgar or one of the other samples. Awesome, can't beat nice hot lather.
I bring my scuttle upstairs, and pour boiling hot water from the kettle in both areas, and let my brush soak in the spout for about ten minutes. I then re-boil the kettle, empty and the add the new boiling water, carry it downstairs and start the shave routine.
It's very nice, nothing like the stinging feel of good hot lather on the face, worked in well with the brush! Takes longer, but like most things in this hobby, you can change things up anytime you want, if you feel like it, use it.
I am going to attempt to repurpose a small stainless steel double-walled mixing bowl like this gentlemen did.
DIY: Making your own shaving scuttle for $20 | OzSoapbox
Freaking BRILLIANT!!!!
I just ordered a G-20 from Georgetown Pottery will see how that works. I was using a large mortar and pedestal, retained heat good but was a pain to get hot!
Try filling the scuttle and putting it in the micro for a couple minutes, works very well
I use an electric percolator coffee pot. Keep it plugged in and use as needed
I use an old plastic bowl that I used to feed the cat.In that I'll place an old soupbowl.
Works great.
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G5 Scuttle - First Look!
Check this out meanwhile.............. :w
Dirty Bird scuttle! The best on the market in my opinion!
Gents:
I think a scuttle is the way. I do have a Sara's Texan one and is just awesome. I tried all the most popular ones but the Sara's to me is the best.
Thanks
Ken
Dirty Bird Pottery has a Brush Scuttle for face latherers that I shamelessly begged my children to get me for Fathers Day.
At this time, I also use a Utillitea hot water kettle for my hot water. The neat thing is that you can adjust the temperature to what you want. The bad is that it is not marked by temp. You have to guess and use a thermometer and mark the spot you want.
i like a medium cool lather so hot tap water works for me
This is one of my favorite topics. There are so many different ways to approach lathering and it is quite a bit easier to process mentally than, say, blade pressure around the chin area or blade angle on second pass compared to first pass, etc. I'm a warm lather lover so the canned stuff just feels a little nasty. Anyway, back on topic. . .
I love the heat of microwaved water and the heat retention of pottery. My only memento of my paternal grandfather is his chipped shaving mug. I fill it 2/3 with water and microwave to a boil, then set it on the sink while I shower. I dunk my brush in the still very hot (but not nearly boiling) water, empty the remaining water in the basin, squeeze out the "right" amount of water back into the mug, swirl soap or cream from its container, and build lather in the mug. At some point I generally stop swirling and build lather on my face, leaving plenty in the mug to recharge the brush if needed. I used to leave the soap in the mug and do the whole operation from there but this way saves soap/cream and I like the results better. I do have a pottery bowl to substitute for the mug occasionally but it doesn't have the same thickness and therefore can't hold the heat as long. Also, without a handle, it is a hot-fingered trip from the microwave to the bathroom sink! Attachment 167765
I use a black GP G20 scuttle. I like the plug. I can fill the scuttle too the top and pick it up tilt it for the stir and not spill. This has been the most luxurious addition to my routine.
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