In my search for a useful scuttle I have tried many of times to create my own using nested bowls of some sort but never quite worked the way I wanted it to. While searching the internet for something I can't remember I came across a image of a ceramic dip chiller and bingo! thats what I needed, it had a smaller ceramic bowl to hold dip and a bigger bowl to hold ice. Well I figured if it can keep things cold it can keep things hot so I did a bit of searching and came across this dip chiller on Amazon. For the price it couldn't be beat and with my free trial of Amazon Prime I got free 2 day shipping.







When I received the dip chiller aka scuttle, I also got my first puck of Tabac shaving soap. So I filled the larger bowl with water that was right off the boil from from my electric kettle. I loaded my brush with Tabac and lathered it up with some water in the inner bowl and WOW not only did I get loads of creamy lather, thanks Tabac! But, it was warm and toasty, but the real test would be how long it would stay that way all the way through 3 passes. Well it passed that test, it was still pretty toasted after my 3rd pass which was really nice.







All in all this dip chiller was very functional as a scuttle. I highly recommend it, I mean for $13 bucks you just can't beat it, and if you don't like it you can always use it as well a dip chiller!



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Great Deal! I heading to Amazon right now! Thanks for the tip

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After first reading this post some weeks ago, I purchased this same item from Amazon. Having already invested a fair amount of money into my newly discovered DE shaving "hobby", I wanted to solve the problem of having warm lather in a creative and inexpensive way. It works! The lather remains properly warm for 3-4 passes. The "scuttle" is easily cleaned. I higly recommend this to others.

ok here goes, I also have prime shipping



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I have also invested a small fortune, 4 brushes, 3 razors 3 stands and 1 stand alone brush holder. 3 Mugs, 7 creams rangeing from trumper,taylor, castle etc 5 soaps, well you get the picture.



Due to the recent post on building lather. I think I'm on the right track, butttt I was searching for a cheap way of "hot" lathering, currently using "maniac's" sink method.



Even tho it is only another $12, My wife will kill me!!! Sooo I will advise hopefully tuesday of this coming week as how it turns out for me.

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Keep your blades DRY
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Originally Posted by tlanning

ok here goes, I also have prime shipping



ps



I have also invested a small fortune, 4 brushes, 3 razors 3 stands and 1 stand alone brush holder. 3 Mugs, 7 creams rangeing from trumper,taylor, castle etc 5 soaps, well you get the picture.



Due to the recent post on building lather. I think I'm on the right track, butttt I was searching for a cheap way of "hot" lathering, currently using "maniac's" sink method.



Even tho it is only another $12, My wife will kill me!!! Sooo I will advise hopefully tuesday of this coming week as how it turns out for me.

I have become a firm believer in reading as many reviews as possible prior to purchasing anymore DE stuff!! ( Maybe there are others like me, soo at the risk of sounding redundant, here goes). Been using the "sink method", (manac);sp? method, (which works, kinda) But this scuttle, or dip chiller far exceeded my wildest hopes for it!



I use hot tap water and just let it soak it in hot water ,(sink) while I shower. refill the bottom with a fresh batch of hot water and then mix up my "stuff" anyway, just wanted to say I do 4 to 5 passes and there all good and toasty!!! THANKS DIP CHILLER AND ORIGINAL REVEIWER, THIS THING IS ONLY $12 on amazon and if you sign up for the 30 day prime, (just canceled it, $79 just to high for me) you get free 2 day UPS and for $3.95 next day which is great!

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Keep your blades DRY
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...0,936147.story

I ordered this dip chiller/scuttle after reading the reviews here. I have Amazon prime shipping so I thought I'd give it a shot. It was only $12.99. I got it today, I tried it out and it worked wonderfully. I can't believe that I got such a great item for only $12.99. I recommend this to anyone who wants a great scuttle to keep their lather warm , but doesn't want to lay down $42 bucks (plus shipping). And as another reviewer said if you don't like it, you can always use it to keep your dip cool.

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Awwww!!! Nothing like a hot towel....ooh, ooh, ooh HOT, HOT, HOT!!

My good friend paul.c. sent me one of these as a gift. I have no other scuttle to compare it with, please consider that while reading my review.











Price:

Considering what the price of even the cheapest "real" scuttle is the Norpro is a real bargain



Quality:

The price taken into account this product is well made and has no visuable flaws



Performance:

It keeps my lather warm for a full five pass shave - and the inner bowl is large enough for whipping up lather. Perfect!



Usefulness:

I usually just do the "floating bowl" trick when shaving, but for the few brushes I have that are too large to balance in the floating bowl (like the Omega 10098 Prof. boar) a scuttle comes in handy



Durability:

It would undoubtably break if dropped, but othervice it seems rather sturdy



Packaging:

Kept the scuttle safe all the way from the US to Denmark. I think that says it all



If you are in the market for a scuttle, but want's to try a cheaper option before shelling out for one of the more expencive ones - or your simply are on a budget - the Norpro is highly reccomendable.





Regards.



Jakob

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Jakob Elbæk Egegaard Pedersen

Thanks for letting me know about this "scuttle." I bought one based on the positive reviews and I love it. So now I am adding my own positive review. Keeps my lather warmer and for much longer than my previous method (floating bowl in bowl). It also looks beautiful. Until tomorrow my Norpo dip chiller...

I echo all the sentiments above and would like to add:



The classic white finish fits in well with almost any white bathroom decor. SWMBO likes this better than any of my other DE supplies because I use it to hide my razor (gasp)! I use it for nice hot lather and when I'm done for the day I dry it out carefully (while my witchhazel is drying on my face) then spritz my razor with some isopropyl alcohol. After I'm done putting on aftershave the razor is totally dried, and I put it inside the Norpro "scuttle", put the cap on and it just looks like a nice decorative piece of pottery.



I put the cover on between passes and my lather stays very warm all the way to the fourth pass even when I'm taking my sweet time about it.



VERY good deal. Pick up a sampler pack of blades on amazon at the same time you buy this and you'll get shipping free (total purchase price just needs to be over $25 and which one of you guys with AD can't find a few pucks of Col. Conk's or some Thayer's or Corn Huskers on amazon to push your purchase up to $25?)

Very useful for an inexpensive alternative to a regular scuttle.You do have to hold both bowls at their lip so it doesn't rotate or clang but no big deal.Keeps lather warm for entire shave.Boiling water will make lather hot but will breakdown the lather.

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