Thread: My new Scuttle

Great scuttle!!

EDIT: Here's advice from another ceramic scuttle maker; I hadn't considered the point about drying out the lather:

[LIST=1][*]Prewarm your scuttle. Warming your scuttle by filling it with hot tap water, or submerging it in a sink of hot water, will heat up the ceramic and avoid robbing your lather of heat when you're ready to shave.[*]Never use boiling water. Using boiling water in a hand-thrown ceramic vessel can cause cracking of the glaze or the pottery itself due to thermal shock. The greater the difference between the temperature of the pottery and the water poured into it, the greater the chances of thermal shock. Moreover, boiling water will cause your lather to dry out and collapse very quickly. Hot tap water is much more effective.

That is why you are appreciated around here. I never thought about drying out the lather.
The boiling water test I did was just to see what she was made of. If I break it the day it arrives ,I blame it on poor workmanship and 10 other excuses. 6 months down the road its all on me.
I will adjust the water temp as advised , makes perfect sense when you explain it.
Thank-you Sir.

Originally Posted by Slurryer

Just put in my order for the G20 from Georgetown Pottery. Beautiful designes. I've been digging around my cups and mugs looking for a bowl that would hold heat through to the end of my shave. Even tried a small porcelain bake dish (worked well, but looked very odd in my bathroom). Really looking forward to adding this to my shave routine. Thanks for the great find!

I also use a porcelain gravy boat. Yes it freaks people out when they go in the bathroom. I say " What doesnt everyone have fine china in the bathroom?" ya know they used to call it a chamber pot. Oh sorry wrong application. Some people cant take a joke. But the look on their faces is priceless.

LoL! Silly me thought I was the only one. I suppose creative people will always Get-Er-Done. Unfortunately, I know the wife is being patient with me using her cookware for shaving. Purchasing this scuttle is as much for her as it is for me ...well not really, but that's my story!

I've always found using boiling water in those scuttles made them too hot and would break down the leather. Some soaps are really sensitive to heat.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've always found using boiling water in those scuttles made them too hot and would break down the leather. Some soaps are really sensitive to heat.

I am starting to understand what you mean that. My 2 brain cells self thought my soap had gone bad.
Oh and dont soak tin in the boiling water either. I got ONE great slick shave, and a tub full if no lather shaves there after.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've always found using boiling water in those scuttles made them too hot and would break down the leather. Some soaps are really sensitive to heat.

some soaps are and some are not. I find the razorocks hold up well. I put hot water from the tap in mine and then microwave it and it really gets hot. But again the heat will break down some soaps

I used a puck in a mug for over 20 years. I had never heard of a separate lathering bowl till coming to SRP. Then I used a ramekin for a lathering bowl. I finally broke down and got my first scuttle last year and I went all out and got a G20. It is awesome!

Originally Posted by cubancigar2000

some soaps are and some are not. I find the razorocks hold up well. I put hot water from the tap in mine and then microwave it and it really gets hot. But again the heat will break down some soaps

I'm on a new quest to find a list of creams and soaps that hold up under heat well! Has anyone here heard of such a list? My guess is that creams in general might hold up better, but not sure.

I found Razorocks holds up to heat better. My definition of hot is 180F.
Kells I love the scent and glide , Hot brush only good lather and it holds for a 15 min. 3pass shave. Filled hot scuttle this brand doesnt hold up in that situation. Maggards brand holds up to heat and hot scuttle method. L' Occitane brand holds up in hot scuttle as well.
What have others found??