Beau Brummell The Original Marble Shaving Soap Bowl Handmade from 100% Natural Marble with Interior Grooves for Maximum Lather | Heat Retaining Stone Provides a Luxurious Hot Shave Experience

With the same shaving cream and with the same razor but with this bowl (instead of another one), the shave experience is dramatically better - producing a better lather and getting a better shave. I cannot imagine getting a better lather -- would likely get a better shave with a different razor. Definitely , the bowl s able to retain water heat and whatever coarseness is there on the inside is perfect for producing a good lather. Even when I have by mistake left too much water on the brush, the lather still comes out a lot better than with the prior bowl. But, now I know how much moistness to leave behind on the brush and I get a perfect lather.Holds my brush comfortably; the size of the bowl is perfect for my brush (I will update with the size of the brush soon). For best results, I fill the bowl with hot (hottest) water. Soak the brush with hot water and leave the brush in the bowl for 15 to 30 minutes. Then squeeze and shake to get most of the water out of the brush. Add Nivea cream to the bowl and generate awesome lather.Looks good, is heavy (but not extremely heavy), fits well in my hand.Could it/should it have been priced lower? I think, yes. But I knew how much I was paying for it and I am totally satisfied. Hence no hesitation in giving it five stars.

"This is a beautifully crafted, fine, and impeccable marble piece, reminiscent of an ancient Roman relic. The interior features delicately sculpted grooves that are perfect for building lather quickly and effortlessly. I was pleasantly surprised by the superb quality of the bowl, which is spacious and sturdy enough to accommodate shaving brushes of various sizes with equal efficiency. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for other products from the same artisans."

This was my first bowl purchase and a nice one at that.Pros; 1. Marble takes well to hot water and retains the heat for a warm lather, 2. Ridges inside the bowl makes this bowl a lather machine, 3. A nice looking bowl, 4. Substantial weight feels solid, 5. Bottom of the bowl is just the right size to cup in hand as I create a lather.Cons; 1. Not a travel bowl because of the material and weight, 2. Inside of the mouth opening has a squared edge instead of being rounded, makes for an uncomfortable feeling when your fingers hit the edge of the bowl when making a lather. 3. Mouth opening is somewhat small compared to other bowls, does not lend itself to be used with large (wide) brush handles, narrow brush handles work fine.I love this bowl and when I'm using my Parker Black Badger Brush it is my goto bowl. I love the fact that this bowl retains heat and has a nice heft. A great addition to anyone's shave den.

I was happy to find that the bowl is exceptionally well-sized to fit in my hand, not too heavy (and also: not too light), with useful grooves spiraling from the center bottom to the top inside edge to promote lather development.The bowl holds warmth, so take a minute or two to fill it with hot water as you prepare to shave (I fill it with piping hot water before showering, and it is a perfect temp when I’m done and ready to shave). It does beneficially retain heat!The width and depth is sufficient to allow working of a badger-hair silvertip brush as the lather of your favorite shaving soap is developed. There are many ceramic scuttles, and even plastic ones (why do people use those?); this marble bowl is comparatively extremely attractive and sits unobtrusively upon a marble tray of shaving accoutrements.Easy to use, retains heat like you’d expect a marble product to do, and is easy to rinse clean when done. Couldn’t be happier with it.

Love the looks and the quality of the marble, but i have 2 issues with it. The inside top edge was to sharp for me - I tend to scrape my brush off on the top of my scuttle, and this bowl was fairly sharp. I was able to use my dremmel with a sand stone to grind it down to round it off, used 220 grit sandpaper to smooth it over, then a buffing wheel on the dremmel to smooth it completely - after doing this, i was able to rub my brush on it with no issues. The other issue is of personal preference - the scuttle i currently use, and have used for over 10 years, was hand made and is perfect for my preferences (Robert no longer makes them, so getting another from him isn't an option.But I will say, after smoothing the top edge, this bowl is better than most others I have used ....

The top rated reviews are accurate! This pure marble shaving bowl with inner ribbed lines make for a warm and easy to lather shave. The bowl is slightly smaller than I thought from some reviewers pictures but that’s actually perfect for me and my bathroom. I can easily hold the bowl while shaving if needed and it also fits inside my bathroom cabinet at it’s current size. It is marble so don’t drop it or choose to just use it as is while sitting on your bathroom countertop. As far as shaving bowls go, after purchasing many various ones over the years I’d easily say this is my favorite. The material is high quality marble, the natural coloring of the marble is beautiful and ideal for me and my bathroom and it’s function as a shave bowl works as well as any I’ve used, if not better. If you’re looking for a marble shave bowl, spend the little bit extra on this Beau Brummell marble shave bowl and you will not be disappointed! Their customer service has also been quite good with any questions I had. Happy shaving!

I wanted something that provided that nice look and lather you need for that good ol’ fashion shave.Pros• Great quality bowel that leaves zero doubt in its ability to deliver.• The bowl is thick and nicely cut providing that eye candy some desire.• Quickly warms up and keeps heat.• Makes that lather quicker than ordinary bowls. (In my case)• The price I paid ($29.95) made this an okay deal.Cons• It is just a bowl, so that price may be a downside.I believe this to be a solid product so far with no regrets of the purchase at this time. I will update this review if any issues arise with the product.