Is your wet shaving experience as lavish as it could be? With our handmade lathering bowls and the steps discussed below, you’ll build a thick and creamy lather with ease.
If you are like me, you want magnificent and stress free shave. After dropping one too many ceramic lathering bowls and toiling away to build lather worthy of the title of wet shaver, often falling short I might add, I realized there had to be a better way. I designed this bowl with a specific combination of features not available elsewhere, to cater to the needs of the growing wet shaving community.
The combination of the sprialized ridges, undercut rim, and finger well grip transform your shave from grind to recreation! Saving you time, product, and frustration; our bowls let you get groomed and on with your day in style. Built to last and made by hand, each bowl is a unique piece of art as well.
When we drop new gear for general sale, it sells out rather quickly, making it difficult to get the one you want before someone else snags it. This is why we have made available the opportunity to custom order a bowl from the most popular color schemes in our catalog. Avoid the feeding frenzy, pick you favorite color scheme and claim your spot in line today!
[Features]
The spiralized raised ridges are the shining star of this bowl. The ridges quickly and efficiently build up an amazing lather, with a lot less elbow grease and less product wasted! Moving the brush in a clockwise or counter clockwise motion effectively moves the lather around and breaks down air bubbles, resulting in fluffy mountains of wet shaving goodness. Many customers have enthusiastically reported that even notoriously difficult soaps perform admirably with our bowl.
The ridges also do double duty; using the bowl a “wash board” under running water will very quickly clean the remaining lather from your brush post shave.
But I didn’t stop there. The addition of an undercut rim simultaneously keeps your hard earn lather in the bowl and provides a convenient place to scrape the lather from the brush during working. After only a few uses, you’ll be able to visually gauge your lathering progress with a quick scrape.
As the bowl nestles in your palm, the finger well allows for a secure grip for even the most enthusiastic latherteer. The curvaceous profile makes this feel less like a grooming tool and more like an artist’s palette in the hand.
All of our bowls are made in small batches by a master artisan and avid wet shaver. Not only are our bowls admired for their pure utilitarian value, they are also prized for their ascetics as well. Because every bowl is hand poured, using high quality Urethane casting resin and an array of additives, each one is a unique work of art unto itself. The chaos which is resin casting produces truly beautiful effects.
The durability of this bowl is exceptional, unlike a comparable ceramic bowl. While I won’t claim indestructible status, they are extremely durable. A tumble from the counter to a hard floor will likely leave it unscathed. With proper care, this bowl will last a very long time.
[Testimonials]
“These are IMHO the best shaving bowls on the market. The lather grooves are amazing and help generate heaps of Uber Creamy Goodness. Bowl are beautiful and I don’t have to worry about breaking them if I accidently drop it. If you’re a bowl latherer like I am, I highly recommend these shaving bowls.” –Lawrence L.
“Don’t think twice about purchasing these bowls, they’re the best thing to happen to wet shaving. Well crafted, they look amazing and work even better.”-Jeremy E.
[How to Lather Like a Pro]
To understand how to efficiently build lather like a pro warrants a brief discussion of the lather itself. Lather consists of only three fundamental elements; shaving soap, water, & air bubbles. The water dissolves the soap and mechanical action breaks down the bubbles, causing lather to form. The key to splendid lather is proper soap to water ratio and vigorous agitation with a brush. With our bowls managing the ratio is a snap and the agitation is less agitating!
When you are lathering with one of our bowls, it’s as easy as ABC!
A: Fill your lathering bowl with warm water. Allowing the bowl to warm up will keep you lather warmer longer. A splash of water on a solid soap at this point will make more easily picked up by your brush. Give it a few minutes to soak and hum a happy tune!
B: Shake off the excess water from the brush. The brush should be saturated with water, but not dripping. Work the brush on the soap cake for roughly thirty seconds, until the knot is loaded with thick soap. Pour out most of the water in the bowl, leaving behind about a tablespoon. If you’re using a croap style of product, add it directly to the bowl with the remaining water.
C: Work the loaded brush with a circular motion with moderate pressure. As you alternate between circular motion and scraping the building lather from your brush, you’ll notice that bubbles become smaller and the lather becomes thicker. From here, fine tune your lather to the perfect consistency by adding more water or going in for more soap as needed and work until the perfect consistency. Lather up and get your shave on!
[The Technical Stuff]
Large size: The overall width 6 1/2″ at the rim and 2 1/4″ tall. Suitable for all brush sizes.
Medium Size: The overall width 5 3/8″ at the rim and 2 1/2″ tall. Best suited for 24 &26 MM brush. A little crowded with 28 or 30 MM brush.
Ships in Eco-Friendly packaging. The box, inner packaging, and void fill are readily recyclable. The only single use plastic is the packaging tape.
| Weight | 20 oz |
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| Dimensions | 7 × 7 × 3 in |
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63 reviews for Copper Ore Shaving Lathering Bowl | Made-to-Order
| 5 star | 98% | |
| 4 star | 1% | |
| 3 star | 0% | |
| 2 star | 0% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
1-5 of 624 reviews
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All around great quality and communication. However after the product shipped I asked if there was a picture to send to my local potter who was making a matching soap dish and never received a response. Otherwise amazing experience that was clearly made with love and care.
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Great handle. Heavy, nice height, polished to perfection. Takes a couple weeks to get. Be patient. It is worth the wait. I will be back for two more at least.
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Highly recommend the double banded badger in this. The Nebula theme was exactly what the recipient of this gift loves.
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Harmony –
I have never been one to really get into bowl lathering. Every bowl I’ve ever tried produced a mediocre lather…at best. The way the ridges are set in this bowl helped whip up an amazing lather (lots of cushion and very slick). I’ve tried four different soaps and creams, and the result is always the same: quality lather, and enough for more passes than you’d ever need. I get it now! Great product!
Sabrina –
Bought this for my husband as a gift and he loved it
Rami –
What a beautiful bowl! Incredible talent displayed here.
Sam –
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william –
Excellent Bowl, well made, perfect size, great lather, Thanks
Greg L. –
Stunning interplay of copper and blue. Perfect size diameter and depth. Rim slightly curled inward keeps lather i. the bowl. Light weight and swirls inside bottom of bowl aid in developing a rich luxiourous lather. Highly recommended.
Alberto –
Randolph –
Nice lather bowl. Fits in my hand nicely.
Hilmar –
A beautiful bowl—be sure to order it with the matching brush. A feast for the eyes 🙂
Steve –
The bowl is really nice. Thanks
Michael –
Item is beautiful….as described…cant wait to use this for my next shave.
Brian –
The bowl is absolutely beautiful! Just what I was hoping for. This bowl is a lathering monster! I can quickly and easily whip up thick, rich, creamy lathers for my shave. The design of the lip helps keep the lather contained in the bowl. It is well worth the wait for Richard to craft the bowl. I highly recommend it.
Aimee –
Nicely crafted shave bowl. During the holidays manufacturing and shipping were slow and arrived late. Nonetheless, nice quality and pleased with product.
Ryan S. –
This is a fantastic shave bowl. The build quality and looks are top notch. This bowl allowed for a an easy foam with minimal work. The designed lip keeps all the foam inside and doesn’t leave a mess. Extremely happy I bought this.
Corbie M. –
My fiancé loves it. Really nice looking
Andrew –
Fantastic product, looks beautiful. Happy to use for years to come
A –
This is a well made shaving bowl that is attractive to look at and easy to hold. Being made of resin, it is light and not slippery. The ridges make it easy to whip up a nice lather and the bowl is large enough (I bought the large size) to be able to use shaving brushes like the Simpson Chubby 3. Cleanup is a breeze – a quick rinse under the tap and it is good to go. If you’re looking for a good sized shaving bowl, then look no further – this is the one to have.
Trey –
Excellent quality bowl and very responsive seller!
Neel –
Beautiful color and details. Functions beautifully
Felipe V. –
It’s a Cayuen is gonna perform awesome, it s gonna be beautiful
Nicholas –
Best shave soap dish ever!
Trey M. –
This is my 2nd bowl. These are by far my favorite shave bowls and they are worth the wait. Thank you Cayuen’
Alexia –
as described, very well made and a great gift item. Recommended.
Bill –
Simply beautiful!!! Makes a bowl lather with minimal effort and very quickly.
Philip K. –
Beautiful work and does exactly what it advertises to do
Jean-Guy –
I looked at various bowls and scuttles from 5+ sellers and artisan shops. I am very happy I chose the Copper Ore bowl from CaYuen.
Anna –
Exceptionally made lather bowl, looks like it will do the job and stand up to wear well. Looking forward to gifting it.
dlbsogrl98 –
Andrew –
Absolutely beautiful work of art. The detail and craftsmanship are truly outstanding!
BRIAN –
This item is definitely worth the wait. It is a work of art and is a wonderful keepsake to pass on to my Son. I highly recommend it!
Darin –
AMAZING shave bowl. 2nd bowl I have ordered and both are beyond expectations.
Welsford –
Stunning lather bowl! It took time to get it since it seems they are made to order, I like that. Well worth the wait and truly – where else can you find such a cool bowl?
Adam –
Fantastic lathering bowl! Couldn’t be happier
Louie –
Great shave bowl, much better lather than my, no previous, scuttle. Thank you!!
lexinichols0520 –
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Keith –
Well now, this really is a thing of beauty and well worth waiting for (you really do have to be patient as it took ages to get to me – it spent more time travelling around Florida than did once it left the US!). Sadly it arrived just an hour after I’d had my shave for the day so it’ll be put to the test later this week when I hope it will whip up a great lather to match its stunning looks.
James –
What a work of art! Got to use it today, easiest lather I’ve ever had! Recommend to anyone and everyone!!!
dmloveday –
B –
I’ve been using it for about a week now, and this is honestly the best way to lather. It works incredibly well, and looks stunning. It’s a joy to use.
Joel –
The quality of this shave bowl is top notch. The item matched the description 100% This shave bowl was above my expectations. With very little shave soap you can whip up plenty of lather. I also ordered a matching brush which was equally good.
Jennifer –
Brent –
Amazing is all I can say, quality, and the colors are mind blowing. Best lather bowl you can buy.
David B. –
Sign u. –
Absolutely a beautiful piece. It goes well with my straight razor scales
Patrick –
Fantastic bowl. Whips up lather really quickly
wwaldemayer –
Awesome look and great quality! A work of art! Item matches description. So good i ordered another.
Garrett –
Product came as advertised. I’m happy with my purchase
GLEN R. –
The large bowl is the perfect size for my taste. This Copper Ore doesn’t have quite as much Copper as I’d have liked. But nonetheless, it’s still beautiful. The design of these lather bowls makes them a lather generating machine! But if you don’t want a lot of air whipped into your lather use you brush more gently.
Alexa –
Made a wonderful present for my boyfriend, he is excited to use them.
Jason –
Brian –
Very nice. I guess I misread and expected glass instead of a resin. Nice nonetheless.
Geoff –
Beautiful crafted bowl. I love it. I’m excited to use it. Great company.
Devvon –
The item took a while, but that is because of the custom work done. But overall, this is probably the best shaving bowl I have ever used! Rich did an absolutely phenomenal job on this bowl and I could not ask for a better shaving product in my den. This is exceptional work and I highly recommend that people look out for Rich’s custom shaving products! Outstanding work!!!!! 😁
Cale –
I bought this bowl for my brother after acquiring one of a different color for myself. I did so, of course, because I love mine. My brother cannot post his review because he wasn’t the buyer, so I’m posting what he wrote on his behalf: “Not only is this CaYuen shaving bowl beautiful, but it is also delightful to use. Whipping up loads of creamy lather is a simple task, and the mass (it is not too heavy!) holds the heat from the hot water I soak my brush in. So, the lather stays warmer like you would get with a heavier ceramic bowl. But unlike a ceramic bowl, you don’t have to worry about dropping this one. This is now my favorite shaving bowl!”
Chris –
Mrs. –
Thank you. They are both perfect.
Kenneth –
Great item!
karen –
Beautiful colors! The copper glitters Beautifully. Luxurious shaving item purchased so that my husband would feel spoiled! He loved this shaving bowl!
Jonathan L. –
John Jr. –
Unbelievably good quality – expert craftsmanship!
Tammy G. –
The bowl is stunning, and it works great! I would recommend to all shavers!!
eric –
I’ve used multiple bowls, mugs, scuttles, etc and this is hands down the best lather builder I’ve ever used. The handle fits very well in my hand (although my next one may be medium, just to try it) but the ridges and undercut rim is where it really shines. Even my heavily textured scuttles cant whip up a thick lather as quickly as these bowls do. It doesn’t hurt that they are beautiful to look at and the resin material makes me not at all concerned about dropping it. The pics really don’t do these justice. The depth and detail of colors is amazing. Each piece is a work of art. This is my second CaYuen bowl and I highly doubt it will be my last.