How to Use this shave mug?

[BUGZapper]

I was curious as to how you are supposed to use a mug that looks like this? This stuff is very new to me, so i was hoping somebody could enlighten me.

http://www.trumpers.com/product_detail.cfm?ProductID=111547663

not sure if im allowed to post the link, but I don't know how else yall would see it.

 

[duotone]

Fill it with hot water, the top section with holes in is where the round puck of shaving soap sits.

Leave the brush in the water with the handle sticking out of the spout, then begin lathering on the soap.

 

[BUGZapper]

What advantages are there of using this over a regular mug?

 

[machine99703]

I was curious as to how you are supposed to use a mug that looks like this? This stuff is very new to me, so i was hoping somebody could enlighten me.
not sure if im allowed to post the link, but I don't know how else yall would see it.

That sir, is a scuttle. Hot water goes in the bottom, to keep everything warm. You can put your brush in that opening in the side, and your soap goes on top. They have ones without the holes for cream.

 

[mdunn]

since we have running hot water - none.

They were used 'back in the day' when there wasnt a hot water tap where you wanted to shave, so you could carry your hot water to the mirror.

Im not sure why these companies still sell them (except that they look very cool)

 

[BUGZapper]

So its not intended to build lather on or in. So face lathering is the only way to go if you use this? Ok, I think yall have answered all my questions now, and very promptly. Thanks for the help.

 

[Leche]

Im not sure why these companies still sell them (except that they look very cool)

I think nostalgia mainly. A few companies still sell those size soaps such as TOBS.

 

[michiganlover]

So its not intended to build lather on or in. So face lathering is the only way to go if you use this? Ok, I think yall have answered all my questions now, and very promptly. Thanks for the help.

Correct, only useful for face lathering, and only if you use a soap. This style of scuttle is effectively useless in our modern day world.

 

[duotone]

I use my scuttle fairly often. Due to its shape it seems to retain heat longer than in my shaving mug which has a big open hole.

For £10 my one was a bargain imo. I think that the Trumpers & T&H's £40 ones are a bit overpriced though and dont imagine they are huge sellers.

 

[Venom8431]

since we have running hot water - none.

They were used 'back in the day' when there wasnt a hot water tap where you wanted to shave, so you could carry your hot water to the mirror.

Im not sure why these companies still sell them (except that they look very cool)

Sad to say, we don't all have hot running water. My bathroom sink barely get over 100 degrees and that takes a good 3-5 minutes. The problem is even worse in winter.

Weird enough, my shower can get scalding hot in spring through fall.