I'm looking for a new bowl or scuttle to lather in. I'd love to hear what your favorites are!
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I'm looking for a new bowl or scuttle to lather in. I'd love to hear what your favorites are!
I use a scuttle.
Here's a link to it.
Classic Edge Shaving Scuttle w/Logo White
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I use an old pyrex dish for puddings and such. It is simple with ridges that aid in grip when wet. It has significance, being my late grandmother's, which I find the best reason to keep/use something
I've had this about a month. It works exceedingly well.
https://www.georgetownpottery.com/ge...ng-scuttle-g20
Swarzweisskeramik large scuttle in white.
I use a Van Der Hagen lathering bowl during the summer months but when winter sets in I use a Robert Becker Shaving Scuttle, love that warm lather on cold days!
I've had a Dirty Bird Skuttle for about 6 months and love it.
Dirty Bird Pottery - Wheel thrown and hand crafted home goods, kitchenware, gardenware, shaving pieces and more...
Dirty Bird although I rarely use it now days. I will use it more when I get back to the east coast.
I use a small metal bowl my gf got for me from Hobby lobby. Doesn't hold heat well but it works and keeps her happy. Attachment 228007
Adding a photo of the Dirty Bird the lines inside the bowl make it very easy to create a lather.
I use a Moss Scuttle. It doesn't have the lines in it however the surface is on the rough side.
I also have the GeorgeTownPottery G20 scuttle, and it's great for occasions when I want an extra luxurious, hot lather shave...
...but for the day-to-day shaving I use a shaving bowl from an Etsy seller named NingsWonderWorld, available here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Ningswonde...hopheader-name
the inside ridges are incredible for building a great lather... I liked it so much I ordered a second one and now one houses my favorite soap all the time and I use the other one with various soaps, stored in their own containers.
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I don't have a favorite bowl so much as a favorite size, ideally 4-5" across and around 2" deep. I find large shallow coffee mugs work well and the handle is a bonus.
The best thing I've ever found is a Corning or Pyrex "Grab It" bowl. Perfect size, steep sides so I don't sling my soap everywhere, and a nice handle!
I find it perfect for the task, and if you look hard enough, you can find them in a nice smoked amber color.
I don't bowl lather very much anymore but when I did I found, like Ed, that any bowl 4-5 inches wide and about 3 inches would do nicely. If you are going to got to the effort to bowl lather, I'd suggest a modern twin wall scuttle that will also keep your lather warm between passes. I have a Robert Becker that works just fine and there are many others that work well too.
Bob
I usually face lather, but when I bowl/scuttle lather this one is my current favorite. Even when I don't bowl lather, I use it to keep my brush warm. The Crown King scuttle.
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From left to right is a bowl from Etsy by Symmetrical Pottery, a mesquite bowl that I turned, a Moss Scuttle, and a Dirty Bird scuttle. I love all four of them. I tend to use the one I made the most because it fits in the palm of my hand and is the right size. The one from Symmetrical Pottery is very nice and worth the money but a little large. For it to work the best, you'd really have to keep a soap in the bottom of it. The Moss scuttle is a great lathering bowl even though she doesn't advertise it for lathering, rather for keeping your lathered brush warm. The dirty bird is great too, but large.
For my weekend shave I use a G10 scuttle. But for workday shaves I have a porcelain bowl I picked up at Walmart for $1! Works amazing an still retains some heat in the lather.
I use a simple Van Der Hagen green ceramic bowl my wife bought me when I first showed interest in using a straight. Simple, and it gets the job done! I have been pondering getting a scuttle from SRD.
$0.50 bowl from one of the local flea markets. Looks like it might have originally been a chefs pinch bowl, but I have no clue if it really is true.
I have a real scuttle, pretty but never used! Local thrift stores are my source for pottery.
Regards
Kaptain "I'll spend my money on stuff I CAN'T find in a thrift store" Zero
Have two purpose made shaving bowls. One from Maria Arman of Through the Fire Fine Craft.
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Another by Shawn Summers on Etsy
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The Maria Arman is my favorite bowl.
But I have recently received a Georgetown Pottery scuttle, and it will most likely be my permanent lather companion.
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My favorite at present is a J. Mika scuttle. Good size for my Stirling Kong brush, and lathers very well due to the "scratches" . Can't find a shop on the net where they sell them. The scuttle is from Poland, and I got it through a group-buy on the Dutch Shavingsociety.
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I have Edwin Jagger mug and I love it. Nice handle and relief bottom which help to make lather.
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I use a Muhle mug or a scuttle from SRD.
You designed a great scuttle Lewy! The members of the Dutch Shavingsociety who bought the scuttle really like it a lot. One of the members with contacts in Polen arranged the shipment from Polen to Holland, and we got them for a fair price.
Unfortunately I can't find them on the Internet.
I like my SWK XL very in the winter.
I use this one that a friend made for me.
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Just a simple big cup of capucino from my local dollar store and it suits me real well.Attachment 228210
White Dog Pottery Scuttle
Made by my lovely wife :)
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Get a white dog scuttle from Mike's wife ( Mcbladescar ) You won't be disappointed. I have a scuttle from Classicedge, their in house branded one, and found it to small and awkward to use. When I found out Mike's wife was making these quality scuttles, I asked for a bit larger one, with a 6 inch diameter top. She came through, and the scuttle I got from her far exceeded my expectations. Especially once I got it home and used it. I face lather, but have found that using the scuttle with my creams is far more pampering than what I was doing before. Nothing like lathering my second and third pass with warm lather. It's amazing.
This is my XL soup mug that I got at the thrift store for .50 cents that I use to use for bowl lathering. Now it just gets used to soak my brushes before each shave.
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This is my Classic Edge scuttle that I never use and will be going to the monthly give-aways. I find the main bowl too deep and too narrow for it to work properly.
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And this is my White dog scuttle from Mcbladescars wife that I will be keeping forever cause it's just so darn awesome!
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+1 to the white dog from Mikes wifes kiln. It's my favorite shave mug.
I have a vintage old spice mug, a copper one from Egypt, and the classic edge white scuttle identical to Andrews.
Of them all, the WD is my go to scuttle since receiving it.
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I just use the plastic bowl that comes with the soap I purchase online from WV. No need for fancy.
The Fine Accoutrements bowl (Fine Lather Bowl with StaticHoleâܺ Technology) is perfect.
Wanted to show off another White Dog Pottery Scuttle. [emoji2] Great size and weight, keeps lather warm and lathers great. Top it off with beautiful colour!http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02...e0f764369e.jpg