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    Anybody try using a candle warmer or coffee mug warmer to keep your lather nice and warm? They're only a few bucks and thought I'd give it a try. Just wondered if anybody else has done this?
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    I've heard of a few people doing this as long as the lather doesn't drip on the flame.

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    I was talking about an electric warmer. Anyway.
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    Yeah, that would work. Some people have electric kettles to keep warm/hot water at all times.

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    If you're going to make it really hot, watch out for your knot.

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    I've heard of some people using low temperature crockpots for keeping lather warm but never one of those cup warmers.

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    Picked up a candle warmer for $6 at Walgreens. Works like a charm. May actually pay for its self if it doesn't crap out. I should use less water this way and less gas to heat said water. Also cheaper than a scuttle. Just need to take care not to electrocute myself as my bathroom counter sometimes gets awful wet when shaving.
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    I use a hot water maker(for tea/coffee) set at one and enjoy a nice warm shave daily using it. Don't use it for anything else!
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    Yeah I sometimes use an electric candle warmer. It works very well expecially if the mug your using conducts heat well.
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    I often use a kettle, warms up the bristles on the brush a treat and when the lather cools on my face all it takes is a quick dip of the tips into the mug of boiled water to warm the face lather up again.

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    Need some pics please... :)
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    I'm a fan of hot lather and that seems like a great idea. I currently use a Pyrex bowl that does a decent job of holding heat but I think a candle warmer would make it better.

 

 

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