I have a GP scuttle, and I love it. I fill up the bowl and the jacket with hot tap water and then let my brush soak in the bowl while I strop. I then pour it all out, refill the jacket, and build up lather in the bowl. I find the size to be just right to build my lather. The lather stays nice and warm, but should I ever feel that it's not quite warm enough, I just pour out the water in the jacket and refill with hot water. Then a few swirls of the brush and everything is toasty.
For the record, I do not have the current generation of the GP scuttles, so the jacket on mine does not extend under the bowl. The new ones have a full jacket, so they should do an even better job of keeping lather warm. Also, I'm pretty sure the handle was adjusted to make in more comfortable to hold; they suggest putting your thumb through the handle with your palm under the scuttle. I couldn't comment, since I don't have the new one, but I've not had any problems gripping mine.
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