I'll add my critique before it gets buried in the General Shaving Discussion thread. It rates a perfect score from me because it does everything it is supposed to do.
Becker (Robert's Ceramic Feats of Clay) Small Scuttle
I both used and tested the Becker (Robert's Ceramic Feats of Clay) Small scuttle; Georgetown Pottery G5 scuttle; Moss Large scuttle; Schwarzweisskeramik Small scuttle; Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle.
They all work well, and the final decision should be a matter of personal taste. I heated 3 cups of water in my microwave oven for 4 minutes for a temperature of 165 degrees F. The water is then poured into the scuttle to test heat retention.
Fast Facts:
* Purchase Price: $13.00
* Purchased from: Robert Becker's ebay store
* Special features: lid (to keep soaps moist between shaves)
* Reservoir capacity: 7 3/4 ounces
* Primary strength: performs as well as much more expensive scuttles
* Primary weakness: inside diameter of lathering area restricts you to a brush of 22mm or smaller
Heat retention (165-degree water initially introduced into scuttle):
* After 5 minutes: 145 degrees F
* After 10 minutes: 140 degrees F
* After 15 minutes: 134 degrees F
* After 20 minutes: 130 degrees F
* After 25 minutes: 130 degrees F
Dimensions of scuttle:
* Height: 4" (without lid)
* Base width: 2 1/8"
* Width on top: 3 1/2" (4 1/2 with spout)
* Inside diameter of lathering area: 2 13/16"
* Depth of lathering area: 3 1/8"
* Texture of lathering surface: cross hatched
Becker (Robert's Ceramic Feats of Clay) Small Scuttle
I both used and tested the Becker (Robert's Ceramic Feats of Clay) Small scuttle; Georgetown Pottery G5 scuttle; Moss Large scuttle; Schwarzweisskeramik Small scuttle; Dirty Bird 1.5 scuttle.
They all work well, and the final decision should be a matter of personal taste. I heated 3 cups of water in my microwave oven for 4 minutes for a temperature of 165 degrees F. The water is then poured into the scuttle to test heat retention.
Fast Facts:
* Purchase Price: $13.00
* Purchased from: Robert Becker's ebay store
* Special features: lid (to keep soaps moist between shaves)
* Reservoir capacity: 7 3/4 ounces
* Primary strength: performs as well as much more expensive scuttles
* Primary weakness: inside diameter of lathering area restricts you to a brush of 22mm or smaller
Heat retention (165-degree water initially introduced into scuttle):
* After 5 minutes: 145 degrees F
* After 10 minutes: 140 degrees F
* After 15 minutes: 134 degrees F
* After 20 minutes: 130 degrees F
* After 25 minutes: 130 degrees F
Dimensions of scuttle:
* Height: 4" (without lid)
* Base width: 2 1/8"
* Width on top: 3 1/2" (4 1/2 with spout)
* Inside diameter of lathering area: 2 13/16"
* Depth of lathering area: 3 1/8"
* Texture of lathering surface: cross hatched