I don't know what I find overrated, because I haven't tried much.
However, I do take issue with the anti-scuttle people.I put my loaded brush into my scuttle and it stays real toasty. Cold lather is a curse on mankind. I got 3 passes out of it, and a real nice shave with soft, smooth, warm lather. It just felt so damn good I almost didn't want to stop lathering.
"Poo!" I say. "Poo!" on you anti-scuttle folk. You don't even have to spend a fortune on one. My girlfriend picked one up at a local ceramics shop for under $10. It's technically an african violet planter with 2 water input/outpot holes that they glazed together into one piece. Fill inner and outer cups with hot water to warm the vessel, and soak brush in the inner cup. After loading brush with soap, empty and re-fill the outer container for fresh heat. Stays warm throughout my entire shave.
I also keep a larger bowl handy, for holding water or bowl lathering.
You only dislike scuttles because you don't understand them..
My scuttle and VDH brush, for size comparison.
However, I do take issue with the anti-scuttle people.I put my loaded brush into my scuttle and it stays real toasty. Cold lather is a curse on mankind. I got 3 passes out of it, and a real nice shave with soft, smooth, warm lather. It just felt so damn good I almost didn't want to stop lathering.
"Poo!" I say. "Poo!" on you anti-scuttle folk. You don't even have to spend a fortune on one. My girlfriend picked one up at a local ceramics shop for under $10. It's technically an african violet planter with 2 water input/outpot holes that they glazed together into one piece. Fill inner and outer cups with hot water to warm the vessel, and soak brush in the inner cup. After loading brush with soap, empty and re-fill the outer container for fresh heat. Stays warm throughout my entire shave.
I also keep a larger bowl handy, for holding water or bowl lathering.
You only dislike scuttles because you don't understand them..
My scuttle and VDH brush, for size comparison.
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