Thread: Shaving mug

Originally Posted by BobH

Now that is true if you are using the mug and just loading the brush off the puck in it. OTH if you want a shaving bowl just to make your lather in matching the puck and shape in the bowl does not matter. I assume, possibly wrongly, that the op meant a bowl to make lather in as both soaps and creams were mentioned.

Bob

Probably right. I never bowl lather so that aspect is generally skipped or ignored.

Dave

Originally Posted by rolodave

Probably right. I never bowl lather so that aspect is generally skipped or ignored.

Dave

I don't either now but tried it when I started with straight razors but found it a waste of time so went back to face lathering.

Bob

Chipped a coffee mug. Repurposed it! Face latherer here.

I enjoy shopping my local thrift and antique stores. Always some classic, cheap, (nostalgic mugs for sale). I prefer a shallow mug with a wide rim.

@Alex7, the OP

Hey Alex
We should make a point here about puck soap and bowl lathering. The lathering process should (must) be done in a mug, cup, scuttle, etc that does NOT contain the puck. While a lather made in the puck cup may appear ok you will learn it is water deprived and will dry out quite quickly, IME.

For me, and me alone, if the lather on my face appears pebbly then I do not have enough water in the lather and the soap will dry on one side while I shave the other side.

Have fun and keep us posted.

Dave