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    Default My new (used) heirloom mug

    When I mentioned to my youngest brother that I had been shaving with straits a couple weeks ago he offered to give me the family hierloom shaving mug. E. G. Feurer was my fathers grandfather on his mothers side so it was my great grandfathers. I was amazed he was willing to let it go. We all so coveted anything associated with my fathers family after his passing, dividing up the estate was a bit rough. I guess it always is. I was impressed with his generousity and will treasure it.

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    Nice Mug!Two schools of thought occur to me.Use it and honor him that way,or put it away to avoid dropping it.

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    You make a good point. While my brother believes in using old tools as much as I and expects it to be used, using it has added a new level of anxiety to a shave. My face can heal and a razor can be replaced but one slip with great grampas mug and I'll be crying. If I leave it on the shelf, I can admire it everday and concentrate more on the shave.

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    It wont hurt though to use it once in a while. I got to hone and shave with my grandfathers razor about a year ago after my uncle wanted me to clean it up. I cleaned it, honed it and after a good stropping that Griffon shaved like a dream and brought back a lot of memories of him, it was like being together again for a few good moments.
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