Thanks Tc! I got the message! I been using the pluck too much to make my lather; I will start whipping up some lather in my shaving bowl and then transfer the lather to the scuttle to keep it warm. I watched some of Lynn's videos and I can see that you don't need a lot of lather to transfer to the scuttle. I'll work on it until I find my "sweet spot" in the amount of lather to transfer. Currently I do not shave with a straight razor . . . . that is my next adventure that I would like to learn! I am currently using Gillett Pro Blade cartilages with a real horn handle. Thanks again for all your help! Never too old to learn! Ed