how do I use this thing?

[the_shaving_sailor]

so I was given this scuttle by my lovely wife on valentines day and I have an idea on how to use it but could use more enlightening advice.

cheers guys

 

[Sticky]

A good question. This link might help, some vintage scuttles at the start

 

[alfredus]

This not a scuttle, like modern ones designed to keep your lather warm...

It is a so called shaving mug: you fill the inside up with water and can soak your brush. The top part is designed to hold your puck - just press it in a bit. This is fantastic for loading your soap the way I like to do (someone please provide a link as I am on my mobile - Merkur Man method).

It comes from a time, where you only had one soap and would use it up. The holes are there for water to run off... ENJOY

 

[nsavage]

It comes from a time, where you only had one soap and would use it up. The holes are there for water to run off... ENJOY

People used to only use one soap AND they used to finish a soap?

 

[Sxot]

@alfredus One Murker Man Method Video as requested;

I too load this way... it's brilliant.

The other way to use the shave mug is to load your brush from the soap container and then rest your bush in the top of the mug between passes. The heat of the mug will keep your lather warm.... sort of. Haslinger makes the perfect sized puck for using with these mugs BTW.

 

[the_shaving_sailor]

This not a scuttle, like modern ones designed to keep your lather warm...

It is a so called shaving mug: you fill the inside up with water and can soak your brush. The top part is designed to hold your puck - just press it in a bit. This is fantastic for loading your soap the way I like to do (someone please provide a link as I am on my mobile - Merkur Man method).

It comes from a time, where you only had one soap and would use it up. The holes are there for water to run off... ENJOY

thanks very very much mystery solved, worked perfectly

 

[bald as]

Sorry guys you are all wrong !!
Place a tea bag for each person in the section with holes and slowly pour boiling water through and a perfect cup o brew will be ready in no time ----

Or do as it was designed for, and yes @nsavage it was not at all uncommon to have and use only one soap

 

[nsavage]

and yes @nsavage it was not at all uncommon to have and use only one soap

Must have been an exciting time to be alive