Not sure I'm posting in the right forum, so mods move this if I am In your opinion, what's the optimal size for a good shave mug? Height and diameter? Tia! Kt
I find the route 66 tub ideal to load a brush from. But i have several mugs (covered thanks to jayaruh). The link is http://theshaveden.com/forums/posts/1147471/ I have most of the common sizes.
3-1/4 inches tall and 3-1/4 inches inside diameter, in my opinion. That will accommodate 3 inch diameter shaving soap cakes, and also do double duty as a lathering bowl in a pinch.
My favorite and daily used mug was the EJ in black. I used it to soak my brush only and never lathered in it, but it was really great until some doofus dropped it.
Thanks guys! I was thinking of bringing some mugs in with my logo on them, but was thinking of the guys who like to bowl/mug lather. Or I suppose you could have coffee in
I found that the apothecary mug that I got recently from West Coast Shaving is an ideal size. The top diameter is 4-1/2". The bottom diameter is 3-1/4". The height is 3-1/2"
That's perfect!!! I lather on top of my soap and I like a little room to move, and I want the lather to stay in the mug.
I have a cappuccino mug that is superb in size and shape: 4" W x 3" D. Most of the tubs that soap come in, and the wooden bowls especially are too small to make lather.
Most of my pucks are 4oz. with dimensions of 3in x 1in. They work great in the shorter Old Spice mugs, enough room to lather, not too heavy and no banging against the sides with a brush, well minimal any way.
I have face lathered once and didnt enjoy it as much so I am pretty much a bowl lather only guy...My ideal size is more of a bowl, and is 6" diameter X 3" high....it also has a spout which I rest my brush in....now, the reason I like it is because I can build lather in it without constant clanking of the bowl, and allows me more space/angles to work the soap and I dont get soap all over the handle...yes, Im kind of OCD.
I am sure the size of your brush will be a factor in what suits you the best as brushes ten to vary from mainly 20mm ish to 30mm ish in size, I myslef have quite a few brushes and all fall between those sizes, I have a a few different mugs, the odd one is really small but still works fine, but old spice mug size as mentioned is nice for me.
A Vintage Old Spice mug. I don't lather up with it, because I face lather, but it's perfect for soaking my Boar brushes, before a shave. But, when I did bowl lather I had a 5 x 2 1/2 in bowl. Perfect for lathering. I used it for over a year.
Coffee mugs to Old Spice mugs worked OK until I discovered suribachi bowls. Similar size to what @DaltonGang mentioned with textured inside surface. Not really appropriate for the Route66 logo as the sides slope out.
I'm more of a bowl user. For me after trying several mugs/bowls, I like the dimensions and shape of the VDH ceramic mug. In fact I found a SS mug(as in I can't drop it and break it) on ebay of the same dimensions and its the only bowl I use.
I have found Greek yogurt cups suitable, and I use them because the best thing is , No Cleanup. Just toss it when you are finished. !
I usually build my lather right on the puck and a few months ago started using these: Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Twist & Seal Food Storage Containers They're pretty much the same size as a standard soap puck and the lid keeps the soap well-hydrated.
I pretty much only use mugs for soaking my brush anymore, but my favorite two are both 4" wide, and 3 1/2" deep. They are the very heavy type.
I generally find an Old Spice shaving mug to be a perfect size for Haslinger soap pucks. All my other soaps are in their own containers.
