I am thinking about buying a scuttle but can't bring myself to spend $30+ on one without knowing how effective they truly are. For those of you who use one, do you believe this is just a nice to have or a necessity?
Scuttle-Nice to have or necessity?
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Its not necessary....but is sure nice if you like warm lather!
I put a coffee cup in a bowl of hot water and it keeps the lather warm throughout my shave.
I used one every day for over a year, then sold it on the BST. It was nice, but I don't really miss it.
+1 for me too!
Charging the scuttle is part of the ritual for me. Maybe it isn't a necessity for warm lather, but it does guarantee that I will have warm lather.
Floating the bowl in a sink filled with hot water works just aswell. That is what I usually do. But, for those special shaves I enjoy using my Norpro dip chiller scuttle - it may not be as fancy as a Dirty Bird or one of the other beautiful handmade scuttels available, but it gets the job done.
Some brushes, like the Omega 10098 prof. boar, are too long to balance in in the enamal bowl I use - here a scuttle comes in real handy.
Regards.
Jakob
Some brushes, like the Omega 10098 prof. boar, are too long to balance in in the enamal bowl I use - here a scuttle comes in real handy.
Regards.
Jakob
I suggest you try out the other less expensive alternates to the scuttle.
I have a scuttle and use it daily.
Choices...
You may be very happy with a mug heater, immersion heater, float the bowl in hot water, CHIP N DIP set...Look for this as it is terrific...
So maNy other ways...
face lathering, hand lather..etc
This is a world of experiencing! For me at least
Tom
I have a scuttle and use it daily.
Choices...
You may be very happy with a mug heater, immersion heater, float the bowl in hot water, CHIP N DIP set...Look for this as it is terrific...
So maNy other ways...
face lathering, hand lather..etc
This is a world of experiencing! For me at least
Tom
Since I have never used one I guess I am not qualified to answer. So I won't, but will note that I have no trouble shaving while suffering under this handicap!
I like the scuttle but I have to say it's a nice to have. You can get great results with a bowl or coffee mug. However, a scuttle will work better to keep that lather warm!
It's a shave I don't have enough room in my bathroom to storage or even place next to me while I'm shaving I'd definitely go for a Dirty Bird Scuttle if I had the space! Placing my mug in the sink just always gets me water in it and ruins my lather.
I'd definitely go for a Dirty Bird Scuttle if I had the space! Placing my mug in the sink just always gets me water in it and ruins my lather.But I would say REALLY nice to have. I found the floating bowl method to be a real pain and I was always worried about getting water in the soap.
If you're not on a tight budget and you think you want one, I'd get it. They do show up on B/S/T every week or two (more or less) so that's another way to get it. I do think they're a bit expensive bought new due to the shipping costs. I got my (Large Moss Scuttle) from B/S/T for about $40 and I'm very glad I did.
Whatever the cost was it was worth it for my Georgetown Pottery scuttle. Not because it makes nice warm lather that I love so much, but rather, because it is a spectacular piece of pottery that SWMBO loves and introduced us to Georgetown Pottery who happens to make MANY pieces in the style that SWMBO LOVES!
So, it was about $50 for the piece...but the added costs keep piling up!
However, I get no flack about what I spend on creams and colognes either.
So, it was about $50 for the piece...but the added costs keep piling up!
However, I get no flack about what I spend on creams and colognes either.
As a shower shaver, I find them ok, but not necessary - they can whip up cream nicely but are kind of hard to manuever in a small shower environment. So a cheap bowl works better for me. I guess my shower just isn't really setup to take full advantage of them and while I don't regret getting one (as an earlier poster mentioned they are cool pieces of pottery), I also wouldn't say your missing that much not having one either. My answer maybe different if I used a sink to shave, but I doubt it.
Hey, whatever floats your bowl.
I have noticed a marked improvement since I started using a scuttle, and the warm lather is a nice added plus.
I use one daily and have for probably a year now. The warm lather is nice, especially in the winter. I could get by without one and did so for years. A coffee mug or a bowl immersed in the sink will do the job too but its a lot messier and the scuttles are a nice piece of pottery that look good in the bathroom.
I find my Moss Scuttle nice to have, but it is not a necessity. If you told me tomorrow that I HAD to cut one piece of equipment from my routine, I'd probably choose to ditch the scuttle. On the other hand, I'm glad I have it, and really enjoy the warm lather it gives me. I also like the mug in the sink of hot water technique, but find I sometimes accidentally splash a little water into the mug, changing the water/cream ratio. If you don't want to shell out the cash for a scuttle today, I'd put the scuttle on your holiday gift list.
It's true that it's not a necessity. Most of us have accumulated more gear than we really NEED. I enjoy my Georgetown scuttle and it finds daily use. I really like the warm lather.
Is it a necessity? NO.
Is it a necessity? NO.
As others have said - not necessary. I personally think hot lather is overrated...as long as your prep is complete with lots of hot water I don't really think the lather needs to be hot (though some people really like it).
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