Recommendations for a lather bowl
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I recommend a Geo Bowl from Shave Nation or a Dirty Bird Pottery Bill Bowl.
Both are a great size and are easy to hold. The handle on the Bill Bowl also serves as a brush rest which
is nice and convenient.
Both are a great size and are easy to hold. The handle on the Bill Bowl also serves as a brush rest which
is nice and convenient.
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Usascot, have you used or seen in person a Dirty Bird Pottery Soap bowl? It's cheaper than the bill bowl but I'm wondering if it would be too small. Thanks!
I've got a Georgetown pottery clone bowl and it's great, but actually a bit on the big side. I had a Schone pottery lather bowl which was ideal until I shattered it on the bathroom floor. To avoid the shattering I picked up one of those hammered copper lather bowls, but I'm not all that pleased with it. I recommend ceramics over metal.
Ditto to these and if you have large brushes the bigger ones give you tons of room.
Haven't seen the soap bowl. It must be a more recent offering. I've had my Bill Bowl a few years. It measures 4.5 inches wide.
When I use my bowl, I build the lather right in the bowl. If you do this, you need a little width and depth.
Dirty Bird Pottery.
Multiple color choices, high quality look & feel to the products & the owner is a true pleasure to do business with. The shape of the bowl prevents the lather from climbing out, and it works very well.
Multiple color choices, high quality look & feel to the products & the owner is a true pleasure to do business with. The shape of the bowl prevents the lather from climbing out, and it works very well.
Soap bowl & lathering bowl.
I wouldn't say the soap bowl is too small, although the bill bowl is better suited to lathering.
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Turkish copper lather bowl. They run $8 to $12 on eBay, various suppliers.
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Wow that looks fantastic. The lather ridges look more pronounced in the Bill bowl. Ok I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the Bill Bowl. Thanks so much everyone!
I use one of these. Not really a purpose built lathering bowl but it works.
Very happy with my Georgetown G20. Even that isn't quite "big" with my Simpson Chubby 3. The biggest benefit over a simple bowl, IMHO, is the heat retention due to the double-walled ceramic construction.
Have to cast my vote for the Captains Choice as well
Get a dip warmer/chiller, they are about $12 or so in Canada. Ceramic, and you use it like a scuttle. Hot water in the base, you can soak your brush, and then lather in the top.
It's a bit smaller than you are wanting but I'm in love with my dollar tree salsa bowl (2 for a dollar). They are great for holding samples- I own 6!
Amazon has piles of 4-5" wooden bowls for 5 bucks shipped. They work pretty great.
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