most unique shave bowl

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by brit, Feb 10, 2017.

  1. brit

    brit in a box

    hello shavers,here is my prized fire king soup bowl my wife gave me to build lathers with. fire king.jpg whats your most unique shave bowls/mugs look like?just for fun....
     
  2. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    I purchased a Suribachi from a local merchant about a year ago. The unglazed rough texture makes great lather, but the pattern of the texture didn't please me.
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    Made a trade with John @Sparrow where he found several with a symmetric pattern.
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    Now I'm a happy latherer!
    (with a couple *extra* bowls... )

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  3. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

  4. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

  5. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    I'm on the lookout for a cool Suribachi Japanese-style bowl. If you have a lead, pm me
     
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  6. 90quattrcoupe

    90quattrcoupe Well-Known Member

  7. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

  8. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Nice bowls, guys. However, I have moved on to strictly face-lathering; no bowl needed.
     
  9. Matt0210

    Matt0210 Well-Known Member

    Alot of cool looking lather bowls on here. But I strictly face lather also. I especially like the fish scuttle that @Straight razor dandy has. Pretty unique
     
  10. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    For some reason, I just don't like the looks of scuttles, but I'd be proud to call this one mine!
     
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  11. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    I don't use a lather Bowl. Polar bear skulls are just too difficult to come by these days.
     
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  12. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    Me too, but one of those in my pic is a soap dish, and the other matches, so I keep it around for the VERY occasional bowl lather. The mug was painted by my daughter for father's day, and the other one is just an abalone dish that my wife uses for decoration.
     
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  13. Sparrow

    Sparrow Well-Known Member

    After a trade involving suribachi with Rick @RyX I picked one up for myself.

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  14. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    I need to get a Suribachi.
     
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  15. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    That's the Peach Luster line. You see a lot of that in antique shops and such, that finish has not been as popular for resale or collecting as jadeite or even milkglass. But it makes for a great shave bowl.
     
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  16. RyX

    RyX DoH!

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    Another suribachi from Osaka, Japan via John @Sparrow. This one is unique and vintage, possibly a commissioned piece that was never picked up from the craftsman. Steeper sided than others, it holds lather well and fits my hand just right.
     
  17. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Who knew a spice grinding dish would make such good lather? Glad you found one John!

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  18. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    So, logically, if a suribachi is used to grind spices, and you can also grind spices in a coffee grinder, then a coffee grinder will make a terrific lather bowl!
     
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    i guess one would have to like the color.not my favourite color,but my wifes grandmother purchased the in the early 50s so i like the history.fits the hand perfectly.
     
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  20. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Yup. I believe that's technically the chili bowl but can't recall without looking it up.
     
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