I love the pewter stopper, total class. Enjoy yours! I always buy American when I can.I ordered a G12 last week - the Hamata Blue. Can't wait for it to come in! I have yet to receive a shipping/tracking notification, however.
My only concern is that my tap water may not be hot enough for scuttle use.
I ordered a G12 last week - the Hamata Blue. Can't wait for it to come in! I have yet to receive a shipping/tracking notification, however.
My only concern is that my tap water may not be hot enough for scuttle use.
It would be easier to nuke it, perfectly fine for 2-3 minutes if you have the extra time.Georgetown makes an awesome product. I've been shaving with the G12 for several weeks now and love it. The tap water works well with it too. If I go really slow, I can notice a decrease in temp, but at its coldest it's still warmer than my old $1 wally world lather bowl! I have been debating investing in an electric kettle to get super hot water...
You could just turn up the temp on your water heater, that's what I did. Make sure you keep the lather at the bottom of the bowl as well, it has a tendency to cling to the lip.Believe it or not, I don't own a microwave. When I get my G12, if the tap water is not hot enough, I may look into one of the cheap (~9.95) electric kettles, as you mentioned, on Amazon.
This is how I use it, but one caveat, I put cream in the bowl with glycerin, after face lathering with a shave stick, I go one pass then whip up the lather in the bowl for the last two passes. Kind of an uber lather vibe.I have a G20. Ironically, I don't bowl lather.... but I use my scuttle for every shave. I use it to soak the brush before my shave and I use it to hold my brush while I'm shaving after I face lather. Does a fairly good job at keeping my brush warm in between passes.... although it has a very large opening and a scuttle with a smaller opening (a brush scuttle) would do a better job I'm sure. Still, I love my G20 and it's the only single piece of shaving gear that I use for every shave.
Ben
Georgetown has G5 and G12 seconds for $30.00 and G20 seconds for $35.00. w/$11.00 shipping.
In my experience, the Georgetown seconds are excellent and a great deal. Attach is pics of a G5 I purchased recently. The ground area made this a second.
I sent them a email asking about the seconds. My G12 will be here on Monday along with two custom Whipped Dogs.
Georgetown makes an awesome product. I've been shaving with the G12 for several weeks now and love it. The tap water works well with it too. If I go really slow, I can notice a decrease in temp, but at its coldest it's still warmer than my old $1 wally world lather bowl! I have been debating investing in an electric kettle to get super hot water...