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Gotcha. So you were saying that "dry heat"--going straight from the plate to the bottom of the mug to the tips of the brush--could damage the hairs, while "wet heat"--from hot tap water--wouldn't.
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That makes sense. The plate doesn't seem like it gets hot enough to be of concern when I'm putting water directly on it, so I think it's OK by the time the heat gets through 1/4 inch of ceramic in...

I'm not sure I understand this question. :shrug:

Are you saying that the heat from my tap water might not be as bad as the heat from the pad, even though the tap feels hotter? I guess that's...

RT,

Thanks for the caution. I'll have to keep an eye on it. I'm not too worried about this brush, which is a Vulfix and seems to shed continuously. So far ClassicShaving.com hasn't responded to my...

I got an early Christmas present over the weekend: A mug warmer. They sell them at Bed Bath & Beyond for about $10.

It's a little electric plate designed to keep a cup of coffee warm.

To use...