A New Shaving Bowl
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- I picked up a new shaving bowl. It's from the folks at getsupply.com.
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SUPPLY Marble Shaving Bowl (Naturally Heat Retaining + Handcrafted from Solid Marble): amzn.to/2yyrjMt
VIKINGS BLADE Luxury Badger Brush, Heavy Swedish Alloy Base + Obsidian Acrylic, Dark Stallion: amzn.to/2MTvntO
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream Bowl, 5.3-Ounce: amzn.to/2Mkklwq
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Hi Mark- Nice bowl and seems like a good size. Thank you for the preview! Enjoy the rest of the weekend and all the best!
Mike H thank you. Thanks for the comments.:)
Hi Mark. Seems like a top notch bowl for sure. Ridges are the answer when it comes to creating a good lather. Thanks a lot.
Brian B. Yes! The ridges really do the job!
Another great review from a Shaving affectionate hobbyist. I learned something new every time I watch one of your video's!
Ron R, thank you very much!:) Greatly appreciated!:)
I have the exact same bowl. Will try pre-heating with hot water next time.
Mark, did a lot research before buying a shave bowl. This was the one that came out on top for me. Price versus features made this a winner. Love the marble look and feel. The other key feature is the smooth bottom that won't scratch a marble top, unlike ceramic shave bowls. Here's an idea to keep this bowl warm, place it on an electric coffee mug warmer after warming with hot tap water. Your thoughts on this. Stay safe and well my friend , another great product review.
Thanks, L Phillips.:) Great comments and info regarding this bowl. the bow retains heat quite well for me. I used to have one of those coffee warmers and now it looks like I need to get another one to try this out.:) You're still able to handle it after it's been sitting on this warmer? Again, I need to try this.:) Thanks!:)
Great review Mark! Dr. Basu( India)
Thank you, Dr. Basu.:) Lately, I've been doing a lot of face lathering on my videos. I guess it helps to move things along and cuts down on being, perhaps, an overly long video. However, since you've commented on this, it serves as a reminder that I should bring this bowl out again and build a lather with it. It retains heat wonderfully well and the ridges inside help to quickly whip up a terrific lather.:) Thank you!:)
Great one Mark ! What a nice bowl. Would hate to drop that baby on my bathroom counter LOL ! But besides being eye candy the heat retention is a great idea. Reminds me of the Romans with their marble tiled floors that were heated under neath. Great stuff. Thanks again ! 👍🏼
Wait. The Romans heated their Marble floors? Never knew this.:) Wow!:
Yes, it is a bit on the heavy side. One Amazon reviewer shared this experience:
"My beautiful wife knocked it off the windowsill in the bathroom. Took about a 3/16 chunk out of the rim. Fixed it with a little tile grout. Smoothed it off; let dry 24 hr and it works fine. Can a ceramic bowl do that?"
You sir are so convincing when you talk about the products you use. Hey I've yet to see the fatip piccolo shave video since I read your review on the shaving forums :)
Thank you, Manish.:) I appreciate the kind words.:) And yes, I am rather enthusiastic about many of the products I review, but I really love this stuff:) Suffice to say, it's a great time to be doing the traditional wet shave.:)
The Fatip Picollo is a terrific razor.:) However, my experience has been with with the Version 2 razor head which is different (and some would say an improvement) than the version 1 razor head.
My guess is that the Version 2 razor head has closer tolerances, is more precise, and gives a milder shave. Whereas, I've heard, the version 1 razor head is much more aggressive and a bit more slip-shod when it came to precision in the razor head. I could be incorrect on this, but this is my impression from what I've read. However, this dos not mean that the version 1 head is bad. Many, many wet shaves absolutely love this version 1 head and actively seek it out.:)
I love the Fatip Picollo and will be hpe to add the Fatip Grande to my collection.:) The version 2 razor head is quite agreeable to me.:) As always, YMMV.:)
Nice bowl Mark, I was intrigued on this bowl too it’s the perfect size and those ridges produce tons of lather, I opted for a Doug Smith pottery bowl, but this one is in my sights too:)
Yes, the ridges do make a difference. This bowl has A LOT of heft and weight to it. But, not so much that it can't be handled. But, you know it's in your hand for sure.:) Retains heat nicely.:) Each one is going to look a bit different due to marble it's cut from. So, each is unique.:)
Nice video Mark ... Thanks
My pleasure.:)
I like the bowl but I wish it was slightly larger and had a little more depth. Seems like it spews out easily.
I understand. The depth is pretty good. But, if it's to deep, a shorter handled brush may be a bit more difficult to use.
if you want something with more depth, then take a look at Vikings Blade's Grand Chairman shaving bowl. amzn.to/2VES0Wo
Great for shaving creams and large soap pucks.:)
Use only need 1/2 tsp of cream for a 3 pass shave. I have the same bowl.
Robert, thanks. The nice thing about this bowl is the way it retains heat. It' was sort of a brush scuttle before I got the brush scuttle. 🙂👍
@@MarkSzorady I heat the bowl up with hot water as well. The only downside to the bowl is you have to be careful that the lather doesn’t fly out. I am about a dozen shaves into my wet shaving adventure so I am getting better at containing the lather. I use a synthetic brush and it works well. I use a soft soap (Highland Springs Havana Vieja) and mash 1/2 tsp into the bottom of the bowl. I add a little water. With my fingers I turn the soap into a slurry. Then I begin to lather with a brush. Within 45 seconds I get an incredible lather. I agree that the bowl is a “…lathering machine”.
As an aside, I was trying to figure out where to store my old razor blades. I rummaged through garage and found a squat mason jar. It fits perfectly into my “shave den” drawer and I can see when it gets full. Plus it has that vintage shaving kind of vibe. Looking forward to your Monday Morning Mailbag.
Greetings from the “Great White North” (Canada). Have a nice day eh.
@@robertross8565 A really neat variation on building a lather in a bowl. I agree. I enjoy a lot of the containers (soap, after shave, balm, etc.) that have that yesteryear/vintage vibe.
I have since changed up my technique since I last posted. I measure out 1/8 tsp of soap and mash it into the bottom of the supply lathering bowl. I add 1 tsp of warm water and whip it into an incredible lather in about 45 seconds. It makes enough for a 3-pass shave plus a face wash.
I now use only 1/8 tsp of soap, then I add 1.5 tsp of water. Stir it into and slurry with your finger and with a damp brush whip it into an incredible lather.
Beautiful bowl, but someone should make a modified, plastic suribachi bowl (which wouldn't break, if dropped), though an IMUSA salsa bowl does a great job too.
borbetomagus great suggestions. The surabachi is one I often seen mentioned in forums.
Hi Mark, How has this bowl lasted for the past year? Side note, have you heard anything about the supply shaving brush? Thoughts on that compared to the viking white night or yaqi Ferrari?
The bowl is very robust and still gong strong!:) I rotate it in and out with my other bowls, but it remains a favorite. This thing is going to easily last a lifetime. It's heavy , rtains heat nicely, and the inside ridges really help to generate a lather.
Sorry, but I've not heard about the Supply shaving brush, so cannot compare to any others. However, if the quality is in the ballpark with the shaving bowl, it's safe to assume it'll be a very good product.:)
Would this bowl lather up as quickly using a hard soap instead of a cream?
I'd say yes due to the ridges inside.:) Thsi creates just a litle extra friction and the lather dan build quite quickly.:) But, you need to get a good brush load. So, make sure that your brush is damp, but not overly so, and work the soap into it in a circular motion for a good 45 seconds...at least. Maybe even a minute. Then, grab your bowl and start to build a lather and watch it explode.:) Add a bit of water as you go, if needed.
Your brush load time will vary a bit depending on the soap used.:)
A good soap will really respond. Tabac, Proraso Green, Arko, and Mitchell's Wool Fat are all good. There are others, but these are the ones off the top of my head and what I usually go to.:)
Additionally, when using a hard soap, I've found that a good synthetic brush helps immeasurably with the process. For some reason, and it just may be my own personal preference, I've fond that natural hair brushes (badger and boar) are wonderful with creams, whereas, a synthetic brush works much better when using a hard soap or croap (a soap that that's not overly hard but not too soft that's a cream). As always, when it comes to the brush you use, YMMV.:) A boar brush works quite well with hard soaps, too. It's just that, I've noticed substantially more lather builds up from a good synthetic brush.:)
HTH.:)
@@MarkSzorady Thanks a lot Mark. My favorite soap is Mike's Natural or Barrister and Mann. Mike's is much harder than Barrister. I do use a synthetic brush so that'll help. The bowl is so inexpensive, I think I'll give it a try.
@@bogbel1 Wonderful!:) Enjoy!:)