Price: Rating 10
A real bargain (when price compared to other Scuttles such as Moss, Dirty Bird or Georgetown), at $24.00 w/ $9.00 USPS First Class Mail, (purchased on Ebay from Mr. Robert Becker rbecker13).
Quality: Rating 8
This medium ceramic scuttle (with Lid and Flat Stopper), is completely functional in design, although the Lid I received does not completely seat squarely (not really an issue and does not at all detract from its functionality), on the Scuttle. Also, the Lid is clear glazed with an extra coat (giving it a shiny appearance), than the body of the Scuttle (I will ask Robert why this is so more to follow later). Additionally, the spout could have been more refined (but again this is not really an issue), but the seams and handle attachment are solid, well made with no leaks.
Dimensions: The Scuttle outside bowl is 5 inches diameter and the top bowls interior diameter is 4 inches by 2 inches deep. Robert added groves to the bottom and sides of the bowl to help in mixing my shaving (I use Chelseas Unscented), soap. Also, the handle is large enough to insert 2 fingers inside to hold the Scuttle without slippage.
Water Capacity: This scuttle holds approximately 2 cups of water in the lower bowl.
Color: The inside and outside has a thin coat of clear glaze, while the outside has a nice specked Cactus Sand pattern.
Weight: Rating 8
It has a nice weight to it that helps keep it in place without the fear of it slippage.
Shape: Rating 8
The shape is like a old rustic (no doubt it does have real character), tea kettle and is level when placed on a flat surface.
Heat Retention: Rating 9
It does this exceptionally well especially when using the Flat Stopper.
The ceramic shape retains the heat very well and the shaving foam is very warm without drying
even after 13 minutes (or at least 3 passes). Also, with the Lid on, the top bowl is deep and wide enough to keep my FS Silvertip Brush (when placed on its side), very warm between passes. Robert states that water can be heated inside a microwave (vs. adding very hot water from a tea kettle), by filling the lower bowl with warm water and heat (on high temp), for up to 1 ½ minutes (which is the fastest and easiest method I use).
Performance: Rating 9
I really like it and for me, it holds the right amount of water and the lather bowl is big and wide enough in creating a thick stiff-peak lather.
Usefulness: Rating 10
The usefulness, value and luxury in investing in a quality and reasonable Scuttle like Roberts can not be understated. After loading my brush, this Scuttle really generates a lot of incredible, rich, very warm and dense 'stiff peak' lather.
Durability: Rating N/A
With proper care (it will break if dropped), this ceramic Shaving Scuttle should be able to stand-the-test-of-time and out-live me.
Packaging: Rating 10
Packaging popcorn and styro-foam was used and there were no damage during shipping.
In closing, I highly recommend this Scuttle to one & all.
Christopher
A real bargain (when price compared to other Scuttles such as Moss, Dirty Bird or Georgetown), at $24.00 w/ $9.00 USPS First Class Mail, (purchased on Ebay from Mr. Robert Becker rbecker13).
Quality: Rating 8
This medium ceramic scuttle (with Lid and Flat Stopper), is completely functional in design, although the Lid I received does not completely seat squarely (not really an issue and does not at all detract from its functionality), on the Scuttle. Also, the Lid is clear glazed with an extra coat (giving it a shiny appearance), than the body of the Scuttle (I will ask Robert why this is so more to follow later). Additionally, the spout could have been more refined (but again this is not really an issue), but the seams and handle attachment are solid, well made with no leaks.
Dimensions: The Scuttle outside bowl is 5 inches diameter and the top bowls interior diameter is 4 inches by 2 inches deep. Robert added groves to the bottom and sides of the bowl to help in mixing my shaving (I use Chelseas Unscented), soap. Also, the handle is large enough to insert 2 fingers inside to hold the Scuttle without slippage.
Water Capacity: This scuttle holds approximately 2 cups of water in the lower bowl.
Color: The inside and outside has a thin coat of clear glaze, while the outside has a nice specked Cactus Sand pattern.
Weight: Rating 8
It has a nice weight to it that helps keep it in place without the fear of it slippage.
Shape: Rating 8
The shape is like a old rustic (no doubt it does have real character), tea kettle and is level when placed on a flat surface.
Heat Retention: Rating 9
It does this exceptionally well especially when using the Flat Stopper.
The ceramic shape retains the heat very well and the shaving foam is very warm without drying
even after 13 minutes (or at least 3 passes). Also, with the Lid on, the top bowl is deep and wide enough to keep my FS Silvertip Brush (when placed on its side), very warm between passes. Robert states that water can be heated inside a microwave (vs. adding very hot water from a tea kettle), by filling the lower bowl with warm water and heat (on high temp), for up to 1 ½ minutes (which is the fastest and easiest method I use). Performance: Rating 9
I really like it and for me, it holds the right amount of water and the lather bowl is big and wide enough in creating a thick stiff-peak lather.
Usefulness: Rating 10
The usefulness, value and luxury in investing in a quality and reasonable Scuttle like Roberts can not be understated. After loading my brush, this Scuttle really generates a lot of incredible, rich, very warm and dense 'stiff peak' lather.
Durability: Rating N/A
With proper care (it will break if dropped), this ceramic Shaving Scuttle should be able to stand-the-test-of-time and out-live me.
Packaging: Rating 10
Packaging popcorn and styro-foam was used and there were no damage during shipping.
In closing, I highly recommend this Scuttle to one & all.
Christopher
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