Thread: Scuttle friendly soaps?

Hey all,
Rookie here and I just got my G20 scuttle a few weeks ago. I notice the cella doesn't do too well with steaming hot faucet water. Being that it's a high of around 4degrees here lately id like to find some soaps that perform well as a hot lather.

Thanks

Your soap would go in a separate container/dish. I use little pyrex dishes that I will either press, or grate the soap into.

The bowl portion of the scuttle would be where you make your lather. The hot water inside would be to keep the lather in the bowl warm. If you keep your soap in there, it would be more difficult (if not impossible) to get the right water to soap ratio.

Another point I should mention is that some say too hot of water inside their scuttle has made their lather dry out faster. If this happens, not you'll have an idea as to why....

Hope this helps!

Originally Posted by kwlfca

Your soap would go in a separate container/dish. I use little pyrex dishes that I will either press, or grate the soap into.

The bowl portion of the scuttle would be where you make your lather. The hot water inside would be to keep the lather in the bowl warm. If you keep your soap in there, it would be more difficult (if not impossible) to get the right water to soap ratio.

Another point I should mention is that some say too hot of water inside their scuttle has made their lather dry out faster. If this happens, not you'll have an idea as to why....

Hope this helps!

Hahaha....yes, or you could do what I did when I first got my scuttle...couldn't quite figure out where my soap puck went? On top of the lid with the little holes in it? Or in the bowl itself? Yes, that had to be it!! So filled the scuttle with boiling water straight from the kettle, put the Col Conk Amber soap puck in the scuttle with a little bit of water and hopped in the shower.

When I got out ready I think for shave number 10, 1st shave with my scuttle, I took the lid off the scuttle and gazed in wonder as my entire puck had turned into a liquid, gone, tried to use it and lather, but it was a lost cause.

Hence, load brush in separate shaving cup, or put shaving cream or a small chunk of soap (thinking of the snurdler's here) into scuttle and proceed...hope this helps, we've all done it wrong a hundred different ways!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Hahaha....yes, or you could do what I did when I first got my scuttle...couldn't quite figure out where my soap puck went? On top of the lid with the little holes in it? Or in the bowl itself? Yes, that had to be it!! So filled the scuttle with boiling water straight from the kettle, put the Col Conk Amber soap puck in the scuttle with a little bit of water and hopped in the shower.

When I got out ready I think for shave number 10, 1st shave with my scuttle, I took the lid off the scuttle and gazed in wonder as my entire puck had turned into a liquid, gone, tried to use it and lather, but it was a lost cause.

Hence, load brush in separate shaving cup, or put shaving cream or a small chunk of soap (thinking of the snurdler's here) into scuttle and proceed...hope this helps, we've all done it wrong a hundred different ways!

That's a good one! I don't use a scuttle though I warm my shaving bowl up with hot water and it stays warm just fine

I appreciate all the insight guys. I was using a separate bowl for the Cella and even then wasn't getting good results using hot water. I've shaved several times using the Cella without a scuttle and seems to work better (which I've noticed seems to be a common issue with this soap from what I've read in other threads). Was hoping to hear what other users were using with their scuttles being I'm in the market for new soaps anyways.

I have a classic edge skuttle and find that the cln conk pucks, as well as the Edwin Jagger pucks sit well in the lid.
As far as which soaps I find lather really well in the skuttle itself, The above listed as well as Crabtree/Evelyn Work well if you work the moistened brush in the puck a good 30 seconds then move to the skuttle and add a little water to the brush as you mix, as required.
Creams such as Cyril Salter, Real Shaving Company, or Proraso applied about almond size again to the pre soaked brush than worked to foam in the skuttle bowl work awesome too.
My routine is close the sink drain, fill the sink and skuttle outer chamber at the same time with hot water but leave the mixing bowl dry ish, then I soak my brush in the spout of the skuttle a few minutes and use it to collect the soap from the puck or tube and transfer it to the skuttle which I then take out of the sink to use as I mix up the lather. Use the half full sink for blade rinse between strokes as I shave.
Hope some of this helps.
Cheers.

To my knowledge, there aren't specific soaps that are best suited for scuttles, as a scuttle's only function is to keep your lather warm. It's essentially a lather bowl inside a bowl of hot water. Think double boiler, but without boiling water. If your water is too hot, it will make your lather quickly dry out. Perhaps this is what you're experiencing?

I wouldn't really put a puck of soap on the lid either, seems pointless to me...also seems like a pain in the butt having your soap sit on a plate instead of having it in a dish, but that's just my opinion I suppose.

Perhaps your issue is with loading? I've read your posts and tried to walk myself through what you might be doing, but I still can only guess what your issue is, specifically.

Hey guys, I think people are talking about two different types of scuttles here. The OP has a scuttle that is the double boiler type, not the old fashioned type where you put the puck on top and dip you brush in the spout affair.

I think that the water is just too hot and breaking down the lather in the bowl. Lower the water temp in the G20 a bit and see how it goes.

Bob

Originally Posted by salvat36

Was hoping to hear what other users were using with their scuttles being I'm in the market for new soaps anyways.

Plastic container from a Chinese Hot and Sour soup. Works great. The bottom 1" has "cerrated" edges all around its circumference.

Also, you can try some glycerin( a few drops) to your lathering process. You will be amazed how much lather you can make and the emulsification the glycerin provides the lather.

@Phrank --

I'm waiting to hear edhewitt's input here. Paging Ed!

When I use my scuttle, the lather from my MWF comes out kinda thin and watery. I apply it and work it to my face, and as it cools, it tightens up into a great thick, slick lather.