Handmade Shaving bowl

[Paul russell]

Hi all, new to the forum, but not new to wet shaving. I've been trying to find a handmade shaving bowl here in the UK. I can't believe that everything I find on Google is from US pottery outlets. Does anyone know where in Britian the potteries are hiding?

 

[Askegi]

I get mine from here. http://stevewoodheadceramics.co.uk/index.php/

 

[Gordy]

Could also look up a pottery local to you and request something custom to you.

 

[Uncle Bertie]

Woodhead scuttles are brilliant but if I didn't have one, the idea of commissioning one to my design would be very attractive.

 

[Ferrum]

I had a lustreware bowl made for me by Fiona Duckett at Watergaw Ceramics in Scotland.
http://www.watergaw.com/home.html

I used it this morning, so it's not as sparkling as it would be if clean. The razor is a Single Edge, which is about 4 1/2 inches long, so it's a fairly big bowl:-

 

[Holyzeus]

Wasn't another TSR mentioned??

 

[Blademonkey]

I had a lustreware bowl made for me by Fiona Duckett at Watergaw Ceramics in Scotland.
http://www.watergaw.com/home.html

I used it this morning, so it's not as sparkling as it would be if clean. The razor is a Single Edge, which is about 4 1/2 inches long, so it's a fairly big bowl:-
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Lovely bowl, great size.

 

[Ferrum]

Lovely bowl, great size.

Thanks.
It's also rather nice because, being a sort of "fine china", it's not as heavy as some bowls, and the heat gets through it quickly when filled with, or steeped in, hot water.

 

[NOTSHARP]

Thanks.
It's also rather nice because, being a sort of "fine china", it's not as heavy as some bowls, and the heat gets through it quickly when filled with, or steeped in, hot water.

Glad to hear that you are enjoying your bowl.

I was at the Pottery today, and Fiona has a few in stock, should anyone be interested,

My own one is about four years old now, and is still a pleasure to use.






Steve.

 

[watchiekong]

I do not know which part of the UK you're based, but there is in Wimbledon (South London) Stephen Llewellyn (Abbey Mill Pottery) where they have pottery (one day) classes. You could make your own bowl. I live just down the road and often look in on the mill/shop and see classes. It's all done in one session. I've been tempted but not got round to it as I'm not really a shaving bowl user. It's only a suggestion though.

 

[wayne_m]

Etsy is the place. I had a lovely one made and so did Sc0tt from Little Wren Pottery. Mine was £6.50 and a bit of p&p.
Check her out.
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=little+wren+pottery&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=GB