thrift store shaving mug

[bob.e]

I've tried several shaving mugs and bowls and have not really liked any of them.

I found a teacup in a thrift store for 49 cents made by Gibson it's made to look antique in it's design, with a pedestal base and a rounded cup interior which lets my brush move smoothly to create a ferocious lather. The cup size and the handle make it quite stable in my hand when whipping up the lather, and it's microwave safe so I can nuke my shaving waterin it, which I transfer to a finger bowl to wet my brush and the cup stays warm for my lather. Also the antique look of the cup compliments my razor and brush making it a nice looking set.

 

[michiganlover]

Awesome!! Good find.

Welcome to Badger and Blade.

 

[Swampfox]

Thrift store finds are the best kind!

 

[whereisandy]

I got my "shave mug" from a thrift store, too.

It's a big blue speckled Marlborough mug that is big enough to accomodate a large puck of Classic Shaving citrus spice.

Being just a buck or two you can always change or acquire more suitable mugs without draining money from all the other ADs!

 

[Wingnut]

To Be Chiseled On My Tombstone:


CHEAP IS GOOD, BUT FREE IS BETTER!

Seriously, if you can find something in a thrift store that works for you, why not?!

 

[Johnny Dale]

To Be Chiseled On My Tombstone:


CHEAP IS GOOD, BUT FREE IS BETTER!

+1

 

[dpmtherrien]

Thats good, whatever works for you.

 

[Swampfox]

To Be Chiseled On My Tombstone:


CHEAP IS GOOD, BUT FREE IS BETTER!

Seriously, if you can find something in a thrift store that works for you, why not?!

Pay full price for NOTHING. By the way, I have some Royall aftershaves that fell off a truck......

 

[bandit82ta]

congrats on your find... Cheap aint a bad thing. I like a couple mugs I found at walmart for $1 for soap holders....

Find what you like and stick with it.

 

[THAW]

Got an old plain white milk glass shaving mug for $1 about a year ago at my local Sal. Army. Only mug I own. I had to clean off decades worth of old yellowing soap but it's completely beautiful and looks great/basically new now. I'm not into logos or brands AT ALL so it works for me and it doesn't look dated. Same mug as mine:

 

[Comet]

Great find. Kind of makes your day when you run into something like this. I like the anchor-hocking sugar bowls from Wally World too.

 

[Alraz]

It is so good when you score, as long as the mug has the right geometry (wide and short walls) it should work great. Enjoy your mug!!!

Al raz.

 

[jakespoppy]

Got an old plain white milk glass shaving mug for $1 about a year ago at my local Sal. Army. Only mug I own. I had to clean off decades worth of old yellowing soap but it's completely beautiful and looks great/basically new now. I'm not into logos or brands AT ALL so it works for me and it doesn't look dated. Same mug as mine:

I like the look of this mug. Thanks for sharing a pic.

 

[Greyfox]

Enjoy.

 

[Topgumby]

Still, it's a great mug.