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Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: sailor61 on February 23, 2011, 10:27:36 AM

Title: Shaving brush and mug?
Post by: sailor61 on February 23, 2011, 10:27:36 AM

Has anyone bought a decent shaving mug and brush set recently in one of the national retailers?  Or via mail order?  Seems as if the mug/brush process is the best way to whip up a good lather.  I've noodled around the web a bit and what I keep coming up with are the real high end badger brushes.  Will likely go that route but want to give it a shot with  lower end gear to begin with.   And I'm thinking a plastic mug would be great since I'm a shower guy. 

When I first went sly figured I was going to end up with more space on the shelf in the shower when the shampoo and conditioner got tossed.....with the various shaving gear/products I'm thinking about where to put up another shelf...

Title: Re: Shaving brush and mug?
Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 25, 2011, 11:03:53 AM

WalMart carries brushes and mug soap..... I'm not sure about the mugs though. Don't spend a lot of money on a brush. I have a WalMart special and it works just fine. I've had it for well over a year now and it still works great.

Title: Re: Shaving brush and mug?
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on February 25, 2011, 12:12:39 PM

Quote from: Mikekoz13 on February 25, 2011, 11:03:53 AM

WalMart carries brushes and mug soap..... I'm not sure about the mugs though. Don't spend a lot of money on a brush. I have a WalMart special and it works just fine. I've had it for well over a year now and it still works great.

Second that, brush was about $7, and I use HS on the brush--wet--then a little glycerin, then work up the lather straight on my noggin--works great.  Also, I find there's enough lather left in the brush for a second pass for that extra smooth dome. 

Title: Re: Shaving brush and mug?
Post by: Stevo on February 28, 2011, 07:46:13 PM

I found a brush in my Grandma's basement, but a WalMart one is just as good.  As for the vessel, I use a giant ceramic soup bowl that I found at my local grocery store.  It gives me plenty of room to work the HeadSlick into a good lather.

Title: Re: Shaving brush and mug?
Post by: wpruitt on March 04, 2011, 07:32:24 PM

I've got my grandfather's mug - it's heavy rubber and from the 1930's.  I use if for razors, toothbrush, etc.

Title: Re: Shaving brush and mug?
Post by: TheBreeze on March 07, 2011, 11:05:54 AM

I can't help you with a brush/mug combo, but here a few shaving mugs that might work for you.

I use an extra large Thater badger brush, so I need a large shaving mug.  This is the one I have been using and it works well, would probably survive a drop or two in the shower:
http://www.amazon.com/Colonel-Conk-Model-129-Super/dp/B001XURHGQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1299520953&sr=1-5

I also have this hard rubber mug, which works well too, although it's probably not optimal for use with very large brushes:
http://www.amazon.com/Marvy-Shaving-Mug-Rubber-Green/dp/B0001KBP9E/ref=sr_1_3?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1299520923&sr=1-3