Thread: My new Scuttle

Originally Posted by KingHooper

Does anyone know where you could find a BIG scuttle? I need one that can house my beast brush.

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The head is about 3.5 inaround( my wife named it the "beast").

Seriously the G20 is a BEAST. NO its huge. when I said teapot , closer to tea kettle .opening of G20 will fit a tennis ball or hardball into opening. My brush is a minibeast, see pictures my brush gets swallowed up . Filled with water this thing weighs 10lbs . literally weighs same as a full pot of coffee.

I found a custom one that I want bad and I am hoping my wife just bought it for me. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
This thing has a 4" opening and is 3" deep!

Gents

First I have to say that the scuttle pictured is real nice. I had one of those in the past and they are great.

Now, in regards how big in my particular opinion I do have from Sara Bonniman the moss scuttle in their texas option. Real nice big and my scuttle of choice.

thanks
Ken

Until today I was Meh this scuttle is cool.... but.....
Then it got 28F in Michigan today
I just changed my tune...
Wow this thing is priceless now that the cold winter is upon me.
I could really feel a major temperature difference, the warm lather was a welcome in the cold bathroom. Post shower open the door to clear the mirror cold air blast contrasted with hot lather. Life is good. I have learned to appreciate the little things.

So I've had the G20 for a few weeks now, and I absolutely love this scuttle. My only wish is that every soap and cream could stand up to a very warm scuttle. Unfortunately some soaps just can't handle the heat. Ogallala is one unfortunately that is not very tolerant of a very warm scuttle. So I've learned to not wait to see if a new soap can perform the morning I want to shave with it, but test it out the night before.

I found the same thing with different soaps also. I still use the scuttle ,I face lather and leave the brush with just a few drops of water in the scuttle. It keeps my loaded brush warm but doesn't ruin the soap. Let the community know if that works for you as it may help the community at large.
Warm soap in cold weather is as right as rain in spring.

+1 on the heat with some soaps. I keep a log on them so I know th e next time. If they don't handle a lot of heat, I pass them on. Razorock soaps all seem to be good with heat

I definitely want a scuttle just haven't decided on the style or size. These sure are beautiful. I don't think I have enough counter space for the G-20! What does experience tell this bunch? To get a scuttle that has holes for the water to drain from the soap into the "mug" part or two separate spaces? I'm a sucker for pin up art and have spotted a couple "antique" style scuttles with the holes in the soap dish but I don't know how they compare performance wise? The other thought I had was to make my own. I used to be pretty good on the pottery wheel and one "made by me" sure would personalize it. Plus, I could start making them for gifts.

If you all were getting custom scuttles what features would you need? want?
thanks,
G

Originally Posted by Ggoongreen

I definitely want a scuttle just haven't decided on the style or size. These sure are beautiful. I don't think I have enough counter space for the G-20! What does experience tell this bunch? To get a scuttle that has holes for the water to drain from the soap into the "mug" part or two separate spaces? I'm a sucker for pin up art and have spotted a couple "antique" style scuttles with the holes in the soap dish but I don't know how they compare performance wise? The other thought I had was to make my own. I used to be pretty good on the pottery wheel and one "made by me" sure would personalize it. Plus, I could start making them for gifts.

If you all were getting custom scuttles what features would you need? want?
thanks,
G

I find that you have to balance heat retention for warmth and whipping up a lather. If you face lather antique works. Length of shaving time comes into play. When I start to make my routine into a mini series I think its time to question the process. Functional is most important, ridges are nice,
drainage holes have a place if you have one soap.
If you load a different soap scent based on your mood, you just want a whipping station. I would be curious to see your creative side come out.

I have the same scuttle also and was equally pleased with the product and results.....then I felt that times there was too much drama lathering in the scuttle and now use it more for special occasions. Also, I have found myself dedicating several containers (pewter candy bowl, small ceramic shave soap bowl, and sometimes my hand holding a puck) to individual soaps. The scuttle holds MDC Fougere.