Let's see your mugs and bowls

Hank · Nov 23, 2008

Ok fellas I am interested to see what you guys are using to mix your lather in please post pictures of your everyday lathering bowl or mug. I am pasting a link as I am not smart enough to put the picture directly in the post.

http://www.dealtime.com/xPO-Provence_Provence_Sante_Men_s_Shaving_Soap_with_Dish

johnniegold · Nov 23, 2008

Check this out:

Shaving Mugs

bpope62 · Nov 23, 2008

Here is my Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle and lather bowl. I'm in a soap and face lathering phase now so the lather bowl is getting a rest. But the scuttle is a must.

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Regards,
Bob

huracan · Nov 23, 2008

When I first joined B&B I was using a AoS wooden bowl to hold my soap (I face lather). I found out about Don McIvor and had him make me a bowl out of cocobolo.

uktenore · Nov 23, 2008

I am currently using what I refer to as the "poor man's scuttle".

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I bought this pirex bowl from Walmart.

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My girlfriend had randomly made this bowl (hand-thrown in her pottery class) a few months before I started wet shaving.

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They fit almost perfectly!

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When I whip up a hot bowl of lather it stays nice and toasty for at least 3 passes because the pirex does a really good job of helping the water retain its heat and the thickness of the clay bowl allows the lather to be heated at a steady rate.

This is a very nice combination for 2 reason: 1.) The set only cost me about $4 (for the pirex bowl) and 2.) I got brownie points with my lady for making good use of something she made with her own hands. :001_smile

huracan · Nov 23, 2008

uktenore said:
I am currently using what I refer to as the "poor man's scuttle".

When I whip up a hot bowl of lather it stays nice and toasty for at least 3 passes because the pirex does a really good job of helping the water retain its heat and the thickness of the clay bowl allows the lather to be heated at a steady rate.

This is a very nice combination for 2 reason: 1.) The set only cost me about $4 (for the pirex bowl) and 2.) I got brownie points with my lady for making good use of something she made with her own hands.

Very nice looking setup. Nothing like keeping it hot on all fronts :thumbup:

I didn't know Altoids made a raspberry shaving soap. :c1:

uktenore · Nov 24, 2008

huracan said:
Very nice looking setup. Nothing like keeping it hot on all fronts

I didn't know Altoids made a raspberry shaving soap.

That's the way I like to keep it. :wink:

And the soap in the picture is a puck of dragon's blood (olive oil base) from Susie's bubbles and squeak that I melted down to fit in the tin. I needed a container for it right about the time I was polishing off that tin of sours. Works great!

But now you've got me wondering what a raspberry soap made by Altoids would be like.

My guess would be so "curiously strong" it would make you want to punch yourself in the face...just like the mints. :biggrin:

wksimple · Nov 24, 2008

I'm a face-latherer so I use an Old Spice mug that belonged to my grandfather. Needless to say, I consider it priceless. The razors in the picture belonged to my father and father-in-law. Also very special indeed.

MAK · Nov 24, 2008

uktenore said:
I am currently using what I refer to as the "poor man's scuttle".

View attachment 34883
I bought this pirex bowl from Walmart.

View attachment 34884
My girlfriend had randomly made this bowl (hand-thrown in her pottery class) a few months before I started wet shaving.

View attachment 34885
They fit almost perfectly!

View attachment 34886
When I whip up a hot bowl of lather it stays nice and toasty for at least 3 passes because the pirex does a really good job of helping the water retain its heat and the thickness of the clay bowl allows the lather to be heated at a steady rate.

This is a very nice combination for 2 reason: 1.) The set only cost me about $4 (for the pirex bowl) and 2.) I got brownie points with my lady for making good use of something she made with her own hands.

Great, creative, use of stuff you have around the house!

pal · Nov 24, 2008

uktenore said:
I am currently using what I refer to as the "poor man's scuttle".

View attachment 34883
I bought this pirex bowl from Walmart.

View attachment 34884
My girlfriend had randomly made this bowl (hand-thrown in her pottery class) a few months before I started wet shaving.

View attachment 34885
They fit almost perfectly!

View attachment 34886
When I whip up a hot bowl of lather it stays nice and toasty for at least 3 passes because the pirex does a really good job of helping the water retain its heat and the thickness of the clay bowl allows the lather to be heated at a steady rate.

This is a very nice combination for 2 reason: 1.) The set only cost me about $4 (for the pirex bowl) and 2.) I got brownie points with my lady for making good use of something she made with her own hands.

What a great Idea! I guess it is true "Necessity is the mother of invention" or better yet, as we say in Kentuky, "A poor man has poor ways". At any rate, great job. I just was wondering if you could use one of those scented candle wax heaters to keep the water at a steady temperature.

Rhino · Nov 24, 2008

An example of a Sara "Waterfall" scuttle. I use it every time I shave...not sure what I do if something happened to it...short of buying a new one ASAP, that is! :tongue:

Tarsyn · Nov 24, 2008

bpope62 said:
Here is my Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle and lather bowl. I'm in a soap and face lathering phase now so the lather bowl is getting a rest. But the scuttle is a must.

View attachment 34868

Regards,
Bob

Bob- I just got my Brush Scuttle in the mail today. I will post pictures later. I can't wait to try it out. (Mine is #21) Yours must be one of the first ones. Travis

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