Shaving scuttle. Need usage directions.

[Suggy]

I found this the other day, almost forgot I had it



I believe it was my grandfathers. Do you build a lather in the cup, stash a soap there, put water in the bottom of it? HELP?

Not sure how to use this, but I don't think SWMBO likes it that much. Guess I need to put shelves up to house my stuff

 

[Lion and the Fox]

This should help: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=84af7ecc25510a8a4a20cbf566f90362&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fbadgerandblade.com%2Fvb%2Fshowthread.php%2F313818-Do-you-use-a-scuttle%3Fhighlight%3Dhow%2Bto%2Buse%2Ba%2Bscuttle&v=1&libid=1350075166035&out=http%3A%2F%2Fasuitablewardrobe.dynend.com%2F2012%2F04%2Fhow-to-use-shaving-scuttle.html&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fbadgerandblade.com%2Fvb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D4691963&title=Do%20you%20use%20a%20scuttle%3F&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fasuitablewardrobe.dynend.com%2F...g-scuttle.html&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13500751940883

 

[Lion and the Fox]

Great find there. I have never used a scuttle, but have been interested in trying one! Yours looks great, congrats!

 

[strop]

I don't think that is a scuttle in the sense that it is not designed to generate lather in the bowl and keep it warm. Usually the puck of soap resides in the top. Water is placed int the bottom (can be poured over the puck if desired) and the brush is placed in the bottom opening to soak. Load from the puck and then face lather, though you could use a separate bowl to (or scuttle) to make lather, though your grandfather probably face lathered.

 

[Suggy]

Kinda what I was thinking. I do love the nostalgia of it and wetshaving overall

 

[ThomasB98908]

I don't think that is a scuttle in the sense that it is not designed to generate lather in the bowl and keep it warm. Usually the puck of soap resides in the top. Water is placed int the bottom (can be poured over the puck if desired) and the brush is placed in the bottom opening to soak. Load from the puck and then face lather, though you could use a separate bowl to (or scuttle) to make lather, though your grandfather probably face lathered.

Yep - thats how this type of scuttle was ment to be used. In theory, the steam from the hot water in the bottom keeps the soap warm. I do exactly like described above when I use soap (have Williams in mine but the VDH Glycerine soaps fit nicely too). Give it a try and let us know how you liked it.

 

[Suggy]

Thanks Thomas. Will do. Right now I just discovered my Arko shave stick. Need a few more days. W that!

 

[PugslyCat]

I don't think that is a scuttle in the sense that it is not designed to generate lather in the bowl and keep it warm. Usually the puck of soap resides in the top. Water is placed int the bottom (can be poured over the puck if desired) and the brush is placed in the bottom opening to soak. Load from the puck and then face lather, though you could use a separate bowl to (or scuttle) to make lather, though your grandfather probably face lathered.

Strop has it right. I usually think of these as "vintage scuttles". They would have been commonly used when bathrooms didn't necessarily have hot running water. Actually, they date back to a time when houses didn't necessarily have indoor plumbing.

Water could be heated in a tea kettle and poured into the lower chamber of the scuttle. The brush could be dipped into the water and then soap loaded from the puck that sat in the top portion. The razor could even be rinsed in the lower portion between passes. This one could even hold the brush horizonally across the lower opening. Basically it provided a portable shaving environment. Everything could could sit in the scuttle as you moved it to wherever you had your shaving mirror.

I don't know that these really heated the lather. I suspect the holes in the bottom of the upper chamber are intended more to drain excess water from the soap rather than to let heat rise.

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What you reference are what I call "modern scuttles". They are pretty much a lathering bowl warmed by a water jacket. They can be very pleasant to use.