Thread: Cold Lather

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

I have an electric kettle that will boil a cup of water in about 30 seconds. In case you were looking for a faster hot water solution,

-Chief

what brand/type is it? I saw something for about 20 bucks that's made to do this for a cup of water for making roman noodles, or tea or coco. but 30 seconds is fast! i've been boiling 2 cups in the microwave and using that :P

Originally Posted by zwaldo

what brand/type is it? I saw something for about 20 bucks that's made to do this for a cup of water for making roman noodles, or tea or coco. but 30 seconds is fast! i've been boiling 2 cups in the microwave and using that :P

You can get it from Target or online-- about $50. The brand is "Chef's Choice International", "Cordless Electric Kettle Model 677". To boil a full pot would take a few minutes, but it will do 1 or 2 cups real fast.

-Chief

I bought a plastic one (boiler) from Target for $10. It is plastic, light, and it works.

I like warm lather. But, the faucet takes too long to run hot, and any water I place in sink is cold well before the shave is over. But, I've solved the problem...

There are heating coils that are made to heat up a cup of soup. They run off 110 electricity, and come with a clip for clipping inside a coffee mug. Now, when I shave, I fill the mug with warm water, place the heater in the mug clipped to the side, and plug it in. The water is boiling in no time.

Then, I have the opposite problem as before... too hot water! But, no problem there. I place the mug in the sink right above the faucet. To cool down the water I turn on cold water just a second or two. The mug of water serves to rinse my razor (carefully!), in between more thorough rinses, and a source of hot water for dipping my brush.

Works well. Cost me a few dollars...

Back in the dark ages (when I shaved with a can of foam at room temperature) the temperature never mattered. I like a warm shave better than a cold one, but I think it doesn't matter. It's more about the blade, razor, and the technique of the person who's shaving. Certainly, the temperature is NOT going to cause a cut. That's the razor, the blade, and the shaver.

I'm not familiar with a redneck scuttle. I'm probably the only one who's missing that vital information. What is it, and does anybody have a picture of one. The term redneck does tell me it's probably some type of a Rube Goldberg makeshift affair, but that only makes me more curious.

Originally Posted by brothers

I'm not familiar with a redneck scuttle. I'm probably the only one who's missing that vital information. What is it, and does anybody have a picture of one. The term redneck does tell me it's probably some type of a Rube Goldberg makeshift affair, but that only makes me more curious.

Actually Jockeys came up with it. Its just a self watering pot where you make your lather in, so its very cheap and affordable.
Heres the thread:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...k-scuttle.html