Mugs vs. Bowls

[Kindest Cut]

Anyone have a strong preference for the kind of bowl or mug for lathering? I have an aesthetic passion for the Pils 201D shaving mug, though I also like the apothecary style that most labels seem to carry. I'm looking for the best lathering vessel with classic and classy style. Any help?

 

[martym]

Try farmers markets and/or local potters.
Just have a look at their hand thrown bowls and mugs. There are some beautiful ones.
I went to New Hampshire a couple of years ago for my daughter's high school graduation and I found two beautiful bowls at a local vegetarian restaurant/coffee shop. The two are my favorites. They match my bathroom counter and just look like they belong.

 

[Skeezixx]

I'm looking for the best lathering vessel with classic and classy style. Any help?

I know exactly what you mean.

It just doesn't get any classier than this!

Well......maybe if it said Vichyssoise

 

[Teppanyaki]

It's purely personal preference. I find mugs to be very narrow and confining, and like wide, shallow bowls where I don't bang the brush handle against the rim all of the time. I like miso soup bowls, but am currently either using a shadow Japanese bowl with dragons on it (looks cool, works just as well if not better) or lathering in the tin using extra-wide tins from Stirling.

 

[samasourus]

I picked this up at wallgreens for 10 bucks. It looks similar ones I have seen on some shaving websites. Perfect size. cook your eggs in it too.

 

[Jim1968]

I picked this up at wallgreens for 10 bucks. It looks similar ones I have seen on some shaving websites. Perfect size. cook your eggs in it too.

Do you cook the eggs before or after you lather?

 

[TonyJoe]

I've stumbled across some wide 70's coffee mugs at thrift stores. These cost less than $3 taken all together. I prefer face lathering, so I don't do any real lather building in them. They're just containers for soap pucks. They seem to be plenty wide for loading my brush and could work well for lathering purposes.

 

[JerYnkFan]

Don't know if it qualifies as classic looking, but I got the Marvy Shaving Mug a few weeks ago and it's roomy so I am not banging my brush against the sides. I face lather so it's just used to load up the brush for the most part.

 

[crleftwich]

There are what I use:
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[austdan]

I really like that Pils mug, but i use an apothecary style now. I definitely like the knob more than a traditional handle, and appreciate a good flare opening. Although, for the price you can't beat a nice thrift store find.

 

[illbell]

I picked this up at wallgreens for 10 bucks. It looks similar ones I have seen on some shaving websites. Perfect size. cook your eggs in it too.

That is brilliant!

 

[DaveL]

I use mugs to keep the soap puck. I'm a face latherer and all I need the mug for is so I can load the brush.

 

[shave/brush]

I too like the Marvy mugs. I have 2 of them. One is larger than the other in case you like a lot of room to work your brush. They do have a classic appearance.

 

[LuckyR]

I like rice bowls for shape, but for a classic look and function: vintage Old Spice mugs

 

[illbell]

Does that old spice mug have plenty of work to bowl lather a cream? I really like the look of that mug.

 

[jasonjmccoy]

This is what I use. It's nice because the sides are angled and short so it's real easy to whip up a lather without banging your fingers or brush handle on the sides. The painted lines running across it are slightly raised up, creating a bump that I think also helps with lather building. I believe it was around $5 at Wal-Mart

 

[Lord Vader]

I currently only have, but prefer a mug for lathering. Not a huge fan of bowls, but I wouldn't mind a shave scuttle.