#1

Member
St. Louis MO
Can anyone compare these bowls.  Which creates a quicker lather and cleans up easier?  Is there really a difference between the two bowls?
Also, as to the HC&C bowls, is there any difference in lathering between the polished and unpolished versions.
thanks
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#2

intermediate human
NJ
I doubt anyone can really detect any meaningful difference in lather building or cleaning performance between these.

The quality of your soap, cream, brush and water will have more of an impact on your lather building than these bowls. Though, surely a bowl that has more bumps or ridges may help marginally accelerate the lather making.

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#3

Member
St. Louis MO
(This post was last modified: 05-22-2024, 09:09 PM by cigarman.)
After contacting the company and taking their advice, I bought the unpolished bowl.  The unpolished bowl lathers much quicker than the polished bowl and shows much fewer scratches and fingerprints.  It also cleans extremely quickly.

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#4
Can a bowl make a difference in foam? Huh

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#5

Member
St. Louis MO
I have found that a bowl makes a difference only in the time it takes to build the preferred lather and the time it takes to clean the bowl.  The end results are the same to me.
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#6
Both great. Mostly an aesthetic decision, although Copper does require more maintenance to keep it from oxidizing.

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#7
(06-06-2024, 02:30 PM)cigarman Wrote: I have found that a bowl makes a difference only in the time it takes to build the preferred lather and the time it takes to clean the bowl.  The end results are the same to me.
Never used bowls in my life...only foam on my face

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#8
(06-06-2024, 05:46 PM)Mr_Konrad_Dundee Wrote:
(06-06-2024, 02:30 PM)cigarman Wrote: I have found that a bowl makes a difference only in the time it takes to build the preferred lather and the time it takes to clean the bowl.  The end results are the same to me.
Never used bowls in my life...only foam on my face

Bowls are nice (at least ceramic ones) if you want warm lather. Sometimes I use one on cold winter days. Also useful for creme that comes out of a tube.

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#9
(06-07-2024, 02:10 AM)Tedolph Wrote:
(06-06-2024, 05:46 PM)Mr_Konrad_Dundee Wrote:
(06-06-2024, 02:30 PM)cigarman Wrote: I have found that a bowl makes a difference only in the time it takes to build the preferred lather and the time it takes to clean the bowl.  The end results are the same to me.
Never used bowls in my life...only foam on my face

Bowls are nice (at least ceramic ones) if you want warm lather.  Sometimes I use one on cold winter days.  Also useful for creme that comes out of a tube.

thanks I prefer without
#10
(06-13-2024, 02:17 PM)Mr_Konrad_Dundee Wrote:
(06-07-2024, 02:10 AM)Tedolph Wrote:
(06-06-2024, 05:46 PM)Mr_Konrad_Dundee Wrote: Never used bowls in my life...only foam on my face

Bowls are nice (at least ceramic ones) if you want warm lather.  Sometimes I use one on cold winter days.  Also useful for creme that comes out of a tube.

thanks I prefer without

Serious question, not being argumental: what do you do if you want a hot lather shave?


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