Straight shave howto video, Moss Scuttle Howto & acronym

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Straight shave howto video, Moss Scuttle Howto & acronym

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Thanks to Randy Tuttle for bringing up the fact that the Lynn Abrams Straight Razor Shaving Video should be posted here.

Interested in a straight, or want to see how the "Honemeister" himself shaves with a straight?

http://tinyurl.com/ap7tg

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Post by reginald-van-gleason »

Thanks Randy. I will be giving str8s a shot someday soon (have both of my grandfather's) and this video is sure to help!

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Post by crackstar »

I think Lynn does it so beautifully! I try my best to use his technique, except I have a big problem. I'm unable to stretch my facial skin. If I try, I experience unbearable pain.

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Post by prism »

Great video, thanks for the post! I taught myself many years ago, and it was an adventure lol!
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Post by jallen013 »

any one know where to find the john west / professional barber shave video that lynn references at about 0:00:45?
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Scuttle Howto By Chris Moss:

1. The inner bowl and outer reservoir are filled with hot water:
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2. The brush is allowed to soak in the hot water in the inner bowl while prepping the face:
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3. The scuttle is emptied, and this time only the outer reservoir is filled with hot water:
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4. The brush is shaken to remove excess water, and a dab of cream added:
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5. The lather is whipped up, and keeps warm between passes as it sits in the heated inner bowl:
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Easy!

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STR8 = straight (razor)

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Post by wrath186 »

Question about the scuttle. Can you use boiling water in it or would that crack it?
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wrath186 wrote:Question about the scuttle. Can you use boiling water in it or would that crack it?
Since the pot is ceramic, it could handle boiling water. However, this is just likely to dry out your lather. What I do is pre-warm my scuttle with hot tap water and then take a shower. Then I empty it and refill it before the shave. The lather stays warm enough.
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Post by wrath186 »

That's what I thought. There is a thread using a quaich for lather in a hot pot. I thought that might dry out the lather as well. Wanted to see if the scuttle was better.
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Post by DrRoboto »

rustyblade wrote:Scuttle Howto By Chris Moss:

1. The inner bowl and outer reservoir are filled with hot water:
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Would anyone be kind enough to tell which size scuttle this is?

Thanks
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Post by drmoss_ca »

That's my large one.

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Post by mycat »

Wonderful Video
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Post by evahs »

Does it really keep the lather nice and warm between passes?
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Post by JohnP »

....if mine is any example,
YES.

Typically, after the first hot lather pass, its simple to plop the brush down in the scuttle while I shave. It's still good to go for a few more passes.


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Post by ContenderhunterPA »

I, too, use a scuttle (Georgetown), and it keeps the brush warm. I usually change the water in the scuttle interior in between passes because I like REALLY warm lather.

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Post by ryrelav »

Nice video!!
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Post by brothers »

Too bad the photos are boogered in the 2 year old posts. Probably can't be fixed. Oh well. Maybe somebody will take some new ones, and post them! I don't have one of those type scuttles, or I'd have already done it.
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Post by Racso_MS »

Here are a couple of threads that may help some of the new comers to the forum:

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/postin ... ply&t=5333

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... highlight=
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