Shaving Bowls

[Roccomon]

I usually face lather now, but "in the beginning" my Alcatraz Water Cup was my bowl choice. Doesn't have fancy ribs or indentations, but fits either of my two brushes well and the little handle keeps it firmly in hand.

 

[Vespasian]

I'm a design fanatic, soI happily spent a little more on the handsome lavender/red bowl visible in my avatar pic. From an Etsy firm called Utilemud. Four years now, and I love it, use it every shave.

 

[muzichead]

Is that the normal sized one or the large one?
Trying to decide which to go with, as I have small-ish hands.

That is the regular sized bowl. I don't know that I'd like the larger one because this one feels perfect in hand.

 

[Pedict]

Steel mixing bowl

 

[Talster]

That is the regular sized bowl. I don't know that I'd like the larger one because this one feels perfect in hand.

Thanks for the reply/help. Looking at the measurements of the larger one on the Captain's Choice website, for my small-ish hands, I think the regular one would be perfectly sized for my hand.

 

[steveclarkus]

Ice Cream cup

 

[Jaidmaster]

Love my WalMart salsa bowl. Good size, textured, heavy plastic to handle those drops and I think it looks good too...

 

[Deltaboy]

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[Clark Finestead]

These all came from the Goodwill store averaged $3.00 a piece.

 

[MntnMan62]

View attachment 868509These all came from the Goodwill store averaged $3.00 a piece.

I like the one on the far left. Does it have one of those classic “feet” as a base? How is it to hold in the hand while building lather?

 

[psychoman1128]

Mine is a glass salsa bowl I got from Big Lots.

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[homh]

Sometimes I use this when I want a big bowl. Bought it at a second-hand store for a couple of dollars. Its big and heavy, 6 inches in diameter and about 3.5 inch in depth. I can whip up my shaving soap with reckless abandon and make more than I would ever need for my shave.

 

[Clark Finestead]

I like the one on the far left. Does it have one of those classic “feet” as a base? How is it to hold in the hand while building lather?

Thanks man, I took a picture at a different angle to show the base I think the one you commented about is in the middle the two in the front I just got. It lathers OK a tad big in my opinion I have to fish out the brush sometimes. I have been on the prowl at Savers, Goodwill, Estate Sales, Antique stores etc.. The porcelain one on the right fits my Provence Sante refill perfect! I got the idea from Darwin check out rasoirsdarwin.com. Take care ~

one is the perfect size for my

 

[Clark Finestead]

I saw this at a store in KC called Hammerpress (hammerpress.net) perfect size and I really like the base.

 

[MntnMan62]

Thanks man, I took a picture at a different angle to show the base I think the one you commented about is in the middle the two in the front I just got. It lathers OK a tad big in my opinion I have to fish out the brush sometimes. I have been on the prowl at Savers, Goodwill, Estate Sales, Antique stores etc.. The porcelain one on the right fits my Provence Sante refill perfect! I got the idea from Darwin check out rasoirsdarwin.com. Take care ~View attachment 869179 one is the perfect size for my

Thanks. That's nice. I've been keeping my eye on a couple like that. But I like your idea of finding one at an antique store or estate sale. I'm sure far more cost effective.

 

[albsat]

I use a plastic desert form shaper. It works nice although I don't know if it will get damaged by the hot water or not. That's why I got 2. :d.

 

[4ckb]

Purchased this bowl at a local antique mall for $4.00. It has some slight relief inside and has a great base on which to get a good grip. It's 6 inches across which keeps the brush from clanking the sides, which helps when I'm trying to not wake the wife or daughter in the early morning. I've had some others but they've all been relegated to a box of unused shave stuff since I landed this one. I'm usually a face lather kind of guy but I do like to use the bowl with creams such as Body Shop Maca Root.

 

[Beachman1957]

Mine is a glass salsa bowl I got from Big Lots.

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I got one of these at my Big Lots too. I liked it so much I went back and got two more, I'm not that much of a butterfingers but you never know lol.

 

[MntnMan62]

Purchased this bowl at a local antique mall for $4.00. It has some slight relief inside and has a great base on which to get a good grip. It's 6 inches across which keeps the brush from clanking the sides, which helps when I'm trying to not wake the wife or daughter in the early morning. I've had some others but they've all been relegated to a box of unused shave stuff since I landed this one. I'm usually a face lather kind of guy but I do like to use the bowl with creams such as Body Shop Maca Root.

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I REALLY like that one. It’s big but not too big. And it looks great. Nice and congrats on the acquisition.

 

[psychoman1128]

I got one of these at my Big Lots too. I liked it so much I went back and got two more, I'm not that much of a butterfingers but you never know lol.

I should probably buy a spare myself as I'm a big believer in Murphy's Law.