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 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 × 7 × 3 in |
| Size |
52 reviews for Dark Nebula Shaving Lathering Bowl | Made-to-Order
| 5 star | 98% | |
| 4 star | 0% | |
| 3 star | 1% | |
| 2 star | 0% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
1-5 of 624 reviews
-
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.
-
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.
-
Highly recommend the double banded badger in this. The Nebula theme was exactly what the recipient of this gift loves.
You may also like…
Shaving Soap
$15.99
All Brushes & Bowls - Papa's Implements
Price range: $52.50 through $116.00
Related products
All Brushes & Bowls - Papa's Implements
Price range: $75.00 through $85.00
All Brushes & Bowls - Papa's Implements
Price range: $52.50 through $116.00
All Brushes & Bowls - Papa's Implements
Price range: $52.50 through $116.00
All Brushes & Bowls - Papa's Implements
Pit Viper Medium Shaving Lather Bowl | Ready to Ship | E2-0216
$85.00
Ryan –
The recipient of this gift absolutely loves it.
Ranjit –
Excellent lathering bowl. I use it for travel (try the medium if portability is in mind). Sturdy and easy to hold.
Thomas E. –
Absolutely stunning item! Very happy with quality of workmanship. Would do business again with this seller. You won’t be disappointed!
Chris –
Great Product. Arrived in reasonable time in great condition and lathered up nicely!
Marcel –
Amazing quality and such eye candy! These bowls are fantastic lather generators and highly recommend these to bowl latherers. I was initially concerned about the size of the “Medium” bowl as I have larger hands, but it is a perfect size, no regrets with this purchase at all.
Phil –
It’s the best bowl I’ve ever used. It’s beautiful and the quality is amazing.
Todd –
Better than advertised. Makes a terrific lather. Looks amazing, Nebula indeed
Dave –
Even better than imagined! Hightly recommended! Fantastic customer service!
Argent –
The moment I opened the box, I was captivated by the flawless build quality—no scratches, no imperfections, just pure craftsmanship. Her deep, cosmic blue color truly lives up to her name: a Stunning Chaos of the Galaxie. Her Lathering performance is outstanding, creating rich, creamy foam EFFORTELESSLY. Highly Recommended.
Will –
very good bowl for lathering
Adam –
Shaving bowl arrived today and it’s amazing! Exactly as described can’t wait to give it a try
joe –
Well crafted will definitely buy again from this shop
Timo –
Great bowl. Makes a great lather and is so beautiful
노한영 –
This is such a nice bowl, you won’t regret buying it.
Jordan –
Good item. Arrived as advertised.
William –
Absolutely beautiful shave bowl ! Excellent craftsmanship. I will definitely recommend to friends and family!!!!
Michael –
Get the large bowl. Finally a large bowl that when mixing it stays in bowl. It has an upper lip that’s tucked under. No shave cream on outside of bowl. Mixes shave soap in seconds best bowl ever !!
Brett –
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship! This bowl seems indestructible and is extremely proficient at whipping up a quick and luxurious lather. Strongly recommend!
Lee –
Excellent shaving bowl. Creates lather very well. Very solid.
Crystal –
Excellent bowl, perfect hand fit, lathers well
USMC1941 –
The item arrived as described.
Charles –
When I received it, it was beautiful, but what mattered was how it functioned. I was skeptical it would be that much of an improvement over the copper Captain’s Choice I’d used for almost three years. Took a few shaves to get used to the differences between this and the copper Captain’s, but once I dialed it in better, it made a believer out of me. The effort to result ratio is much improved here. My Captain’s is now my travel bowl.
Kevin –
This shaving bowl is worth the wait. It came 2 weeks earlier than expected. The bowl is stunning and the colors are amazing. A work of art. Easily whips up a lather within seconds. I may get the matching shave brush
Paul –
Looks absolutely awesome, definitely caught the space nebula vibe!! Looks like a lather beast.. wife already complimented the bowl!! A must in everyone’s shave den!!
Katie –
Beautiful, functional art. The colors are just amazing.
chresmologue1 –
This shaving bowl is well made, completely functional, and beautiful. If you are considering a purchase, complete the transaction. You will be pleased!
Giovanni –
This bowl is even better than I imagined. I used it the day I got it. It’s a foam generating demon. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this seller
thatsnottooshabby –
Outstanding craftsmanship. The quality of the finished products is fantastic.
Michael –
Easily, The perfect shave bowl.
Eric –
Such a stunning bowl! And I love that it’s Indestructible if I drop it accidentally. Easily builds lather and I could not be happier!
Fabio –
This item is a work of art! It looks even better than it does in the listing video. It’s expensive and you have to wait as ist made to order however, it’s worth every penny and waiting for!!! You can’t go wrong. After receiving it I just wish I had ordered the standard size because the large is more than what you need. But that’s my fault. 😀
Timo –
Everything fine! Beautiful bowl. Am thrilled
Miguel M. –
Great bowl, works very well.
Frank –
Fantastic Shaving Bowl. The mica powder is spectacular and the pictures do not do it justice. The bowl is perfectly weighted for my size (medium) and love the lip that prevents the shaving lather from spilling over. Well worth the money and could not be more happy. Will purchase from again. Highly recommended!! Thank you Rich!
John –
The shaving bowls made by Rich are some of the best in the business. I now own 3 of them. Beautiful, functional, and strong. It’s the perfect choice if one wants to have a bowl that isn’t as fragile as porcelain yet still be colorful. The bowls are lighter than metal and the grooves inside allow for efficient agitation to create a nice lather from the shaving soap. Highly recommended.
John –
Fatboy –
Fantastic lather bowl! It is beautiful functional art and makes lather like crazy. Expensive, but worth it. The large isn’t too big for my hands and I like to make a lot of lather. Good weight and seems indestructible.
Gerald –
Can’t ask for a richer lather from a bowl or a more aesthetically pleasing bathroom counter ornament.
Nicholas –
wtpd267 –
Thom –
One of the priciest shaving bowls out there….and worth it. Indestructible urethane bowl with nice weight. Each is one of a kind with an illusion of depth and a very classy look and feel. Looks even better in person. Design is very functional and ergonomic too. Medium is easy to grip in the palm of my large hand, with a lip on top to keep the soap from creeping out during lathering. The interior has raised swirls that do a solid job of creating a good lather with a spot in the center for those that scoop soaps and need a spot to smear them in the bowl. Medium is plenty big for enough lather to face shave. Large is likely better for super big hands and/or head shavers. 99% chance that you will not regret this purchase, even at the high price.(someone is always an exception).
Christopher B. –
Awesome shave bowl! I also purchased a few brushes…love everything!
ALEJANDRO –
Amazing piece and excellent craftsmanship. Very happy with bowl and brush.
Steven –
The quality and appearance are very good. I have a hard time getting a nice, thick lather without using a lot of shaving cream. It seems like the lather is unavailable ( for want of a better word) between the ridges. I have a ceramic bowl that only has nine ridges and they are less pronounced. It lathers up better and faster. Of course, being ceramic it’s also missing a couple good size chips where it slipped out of my hands into the sink.
Oivind –
The shaving bowl looks ok. Wish the CaYuen Workshop made some in one color. Personally, I’m not too keen on such crazy color combinations.
Chris –
As soon as I saw this bowl, I knew that I had to have it! I am a big lover of all things hand made, mica powders and urethane resin are materials used in these bowls. If you look closely at these bowls, you almost get a 3D effect, as if the bowls are made in multiple layers, which I believe they are. The Dark Nebula is a truly spectacular looking lather bowl, that would please any astro nerd out there, including those who watch Sci Fi. The top of the bowl has a folded lip. which keeps the lather inside the bowl. The inside of the bowl has uniquely shaped ridges, which aid in whipping up a lather. There is a bottom ridge, that allows you to get a firm grip while holding the bowl. This bowl has a good weight to it 11.5-OZ, which is more then you’d expect, and the quality of the bowl is quite excellent. Highly recommended!!!
Kevin –
Outstanding quality and design
Dannie Daugherty –
Review has no content.
Kevin –
Annamarie Farrell –
Stunning bowl. Great lather. Rich worked with me to swap out the item I preordered for a newer, in stock item, which was awesome. Medium is pretty big, wouldn’t go any bigger. The bowl looks as good in real life as the pics!
David –
Stunning bowl. Great lather. Rich worked with me to swap out the item I preordered for a newer, in stock item, which was awesome. Medium is pretty big, wouldn’t go any bigger. The bowl looks as good in real life as the pics!
Michele –
This bowl is amazing!! And is easy on my brush handles. Perfect lather too!