Parker Safety Razor Deluxe Stoneware Apothecary Shaving Mug – for use with up to 3” Shave Soaps and Lathering Shave Creams – Handmade in The USA (Black)

Proudly stamped with Made in the USA on the bottom, this shaving mug is nicely made and had no visible defects. Not much else to say about it, it's a shaving mug. Put some soap in it and lather!

I use pre-de-provence shaving soap and had been looking for a mug specifically that would fit that soap exactly. This is the right size and is a nicely designed mug, hefty and ergonomically designed to grip easily even with wet hands.

Fits nicely in the hand. I'm using Henry Cavendish Shaving Soap with Shea Butter & Coconut Oil in it, which is a rather thick puck. It doesn't leave a huge amount of space for working up a lather, but there is space. I can't imagine that a smaller mug would work very well with such a size as that. First use, the puck moves around a lot since the mug is wider than the puck, but once its dried up once it stays put and getting a lather going is not much of a task. Can you get by with a cheaper container? Sure, I imagine so. But the shape of this guy is very convenient for building a lather and the little thumb grip really helps to hold onto it comfortably. I didn't buy this to put in an display case for guests to ogle, so the large branding printed on it doesn't bother me at all. Update 25-Jan-2015: I just wanted to add here that my mug recently took a fall from the top of our toilet reservoir to the floor, landing on its side, and emerged undamaged. YMMV

Perfect size for lathering without making a big mess. Handle makes for easy holding even with wet hands. Looks nice on the counter. Feels high quality.

I like the look of it and does a great job of make in wet shaving cream.