Lather mug/bowl?

[Paul10]

Hi,

I've noticed that some people may use a mug or a bowl to generate lather. What does everyone here use or if you can give me a link or 2 to some good ones. I've tried in a bowl and it was ok and I've tried in a mug and still not too bad. For reference, here is the brush I have: http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...550/422304.htm

Thanks.
Paul

[Leisureguy]

Part of the fun seems to be looking through thrift shops to find a good lathering bowl at a very low price. My preferred size and shape is a bowl that is roughly hemispherical and about 5" across and 3" deep. Some cereal bowls fit the bill exactly. I like a thick bowl, which gets hot and stays hot. I currently use a soup cup, which has the right size and shape and also has the advantage of having a handle.

[yomuppet]

I prefer a plastic bowl, as the two ceramic ones I've had shipped so far have both arrived broken, and even if they didn't I'm sure I would have dropped them sooner or later

J

[Magruder]

I prefer a bowl with the sides tapered rather than straight up and down. Currently I use a cereal bowl borrowed from the kitchen cabinet, as I keep my eyes peeled for a permanent lathering bowl.

By the way, my lather-warming apparatus is a different cereal bowl (76 cents at WalMart) which holds a coffee mug. The bowl is filled with boiling water, and my brush sits in the mug in the bowl. It works well, and I got the idea from this forum.

[gglockner]

With creams I use an old 1940-50's corningware handle-less mug. It holds the heat and works very well for me. For hard soaps its the Old Spice Mug for me.

Glen

[AVB19Peace]

Here's what I'm using for now, from Bed Bath and Beyond.

Nova Blue 24-Ounce Mug

[olkev]

I just picked up a couple of bowls similar these at Target for about $5/ea. I put the lids up in the kitchen but, they work great. Porcelain, microwave safe, great handle. Online they come in a set of 4 but you can buy them individually in the store. Or at least I did. Mine have a smooth side, 2 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter . . . whips up a great lather

[mpisarcik]

these items were recently acquired this week. in the middle is a really nice looking and functional lather bowl from target.

[olkev]

I nearly bought that one because of the color and interior finish. It really is nice. I sucumbed to the handle on mine . . .

I keep my Proaso soap in these Currier & Ives mugs I got on eBay:

[rtaylor61]

No matter what I try, the stainless steel mixing bowl is still my mainstay:


Randy

[kennethw]

No matter what I try, the stainless steel mixing bowl is still my mainstay

What about the heat? What about heat loss? You know, inquiring minds and all.

I've been using a frou-frou soup bowl from Crate & Barrel with a cool internal glaze. Thick, stylish and not slippery, with a darker finish—making it easier to see the lather. It doesn't seem to hold the heat as well as I expected though. Of course, I live in San Francisco, and having the bathroom window open in late summer means that a cool breeze can easily outpace my beard warming tactics.

[rtaylor61]

Kenneth,

I fill the bowl with hot water, then dump all but about a tablespoon. The bowl is smooth, so whipping up lather is not an issue. Between each pass, I can tilt the bowl under the tap and run hot water over the bottom to re-heat the lather. Then I just re-load the brush. With the summertime temps, I prefer this to my Moss Scuttle, but come winter, it's back to the scuttle. However, I will still use the mixing bowl to build the lather.

Randy

[rikrdo]

Hey Pat !!

Howz about a quick review on that Trader Joe's Shave Cream ??
Love to hear your views on it!!

[kennethw]

Between each pass, I can tilt the bowl under the tap and run hot water over the bottom to re-heat the lather.

Intriguing...

[kennethw]

Hey Pat !!

Howz about a quick review on that Trader Joe's Shave Cream ??
Love to hear your views on it!!

No way. There is such a thing? TJ's is all kinds of amazing. They probably managed to make or distribute the best shaving cream on the planet, and just haven't bothered to tell us yet.

[Jonnybc]

I sometimes use an enamel camping bowl and float it on the water in my sink, better than a Moss Scuttle IMO!



They cost anout £2.50 in the UK.

[crispy]

I'm using the exact same mug as AVB, it works great!

[Ashe]

I use the following bowl:



It's actually a cooking bowl for spaghetti etc and is designed to be placed in the oven and to retain heat as good as possible. It has a very nice weight, has excellent size and is rounded near the bottom. I do think the sides could have been better if they were just a cm or 2 higher but overal, this is a great lathering bowl!

The can next to it is from the same material although not designed to be placed in the oven. It retains heat very well too and I use it to soak my brush in.

[Plantangent]

I picked up a small bowl from the Maine Potters Market in Portland Maine this weekend, (they do have a web site) http://www.mainepottersmarket.com, I was looking for something original, I picked a piece from Neal Loken, originally a pop-over dish it works very well with my large brush, the diameter is 2.5 x 4" it will sit in your hand or you can use the small handle, I highly recommend it for someone looking for an original piece to complement their shaving collection, and for $12.00 US its a steal (you can get 4 for $50.00)

[mpisarcik]

The Trader Joe's stuff is one of the best cream's i've used. Its is really slick, won't dry out your skin, and gets one of the closet shaves i've felt. I would really recommend picking up a tube.