Edwin JaggerRN47 Traditional Porcelain Luxury Shaving Bowl with Handle for Shaving Cream or Shaving Soap for Men and Women (Ivory)

I use this mug with every shave, first to soak my brush and then to whip up my lather. I don't keep a soap stored in it; rather, I load the wet brush from a separate bowl containing whichever soap I'm using, then transfer the brush to this mug. I have found this to be very handy in creating a great, thick, creamy lather, because it has little ridges at the bottom which help to incorporate air into the soap.Also, it retains heat fairly well; I fill it with hot water to soak my brush, then place it in the sink, also filled with hot water. By the time I get out of the shower, the brush is softened and the ceramic mug is pretty well heated. I have often found (though not every time) that by the time I get to my 3rd pass, the lather is still warm!I also love the handle on this thing. You can hold it by the convenient handle, or the bottom of the mug in the palm of your hand;either way is comfortable and easy to do.I am always very careful when handling it, but I know from experience that it is very well constructed and sturdy. While I have never dropped it, per se, there was one time I was getting ready to shave and was getting all of the various gear and items out of my wardrobe in preparation. My wife was asleep on the bed, but angled from one corner at the top of the bed to the opposite corner on the foot of the bed, leaving me a nice space to pile up my shaving gear as I picked out my soap. Well... my wife stirred in her sleep and kicked the mug right off the bed, I should add we have a VERY high bed, down to the hardwood floor. I panicked and picked up the razors, soaps and my beautiful mug; while one of my razors busted into two pieces, the mug was perfectly fine! There wasn't a chip, scratch or crack anywhere in the thing! It had survived a 3 foot drop onto a very hard hardwood floor and didn't have any damage whatsoever. While I would not advise testing its durability like I did, I can tell you that it is of a very sturdy, quality porcelain construction.I should also add that this piece was smaller than I was expecting. I was a little disappointed at first, expecting some giant thing. I have found after using it for the last 6 months that it is the perfect size; easy to hold, doesn't take up too much space in the cabinet and small enough to pack for a trip, which I have often done.Lastly, this is a beautiful piece. It's a very deep, inky, ebony black. It's shape is attractive, while at the same time very utilitarian; it feels like it was made to fit specifically in MY hand! The fit and finish of it is beautiful, as all Edwin Jagger products are. This is truly a piece that could last a lifetime and more. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a great shaving mug. There are cheaper ones out on the market, but I doubt that anything less expensive than this would have survived the fall from my bed; so in my mind, this was money well spent.

Didn't work for me. First too small. Working up a lather takes way too long and is watery. Too be fair I have never seen a mug that works as good as a bowl. I use a Pfaltzgraff onion soup bowl I found at a close out. Put rubber O rings on the handle for slippage. Holds 12 ounces which is the perfect size. Inside is 2 3/4 bottom, 4" top and 3" high. Outside is 2 3/4 bottom (flares out quickly) to 5" top. The top 1/2 inch flares to the 5" which is nice for wiping brush. Hard to find especially in white. I like lots of space around my cake. After a few uses it will stick in the center there after. I think I have seen metal shaving bowls. Wonder if they would heat up faster and hold heat better. Might try one if cheap. To be fair this is a well made mug and handle fits nicely. If space is at a premium this will fit nicely. Edit - Changing to 5 star now that I have more experience. This works great for face lathering as you just load the brush and lather on your face. My puck is a little on the small side. I can heat my glycerin puck and bowl a little and push down but I like it a little higher. You could shave down the sides on a large puck and put shavings on top with a little water press and let dry. Got your pick. Like the flair so I can load brush fast and not hit sides. I use a Fine Bowl for bowl lathering.

I had been using a coffee mug for several months and finally got tired of how tacky it looked sitting on the bathroom counter all the time. It was dark blue, and so it was always covered in soap spots and a white soap residue. I finally took the plunge on this fine but somewhat pricey mug, and was instantly impressed with its design and functionality the first time I used it to whip up a lather. Getting the ivory color was a no-brainer for me, especially after reading reviews on the black one that mention the soap spot issue. While the black looks classy when clean, this one always looks like it belongs right there on the counter, and has sort of a classic, timeless look to it. Soap spots and residue are virtually invisible - it never looks dirty or spotty.I used this mug every day and loved using it every time. It felt great to hold and the bumps on the bottom made the lather whip up almost instantaneously. I only had to use the tiniest dollop of shave cream (Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood) to get a bowl full of rich warm lather. About a month ago, I had the bowl filled with lather resting in the hot water basin. I went to move the bowl to the side of the basin and I knocked the bowl on the side of the sink. It wasn't a heavy blow - I used no more force than necessary to just push the bowl to the side. But when it hit, it just cracked down the middle and broke into 3-4 pieces. Now I've been without it for a month, and I can't take it anymore. I just ordered a replacement, and fortunately the price had gone down a fair amount, although it is still pretty pricey for a little porcelain bowl.I know the porcelain is as thin as it is in order to allow hot water to warm the lather, but for the price, I wish it was a little sturdier. I don't want to have to replace this thing again, and if it does break again, I will reluctantly look to a different product.

Purchased bowl when started to shave with safety blades. Thought I really needed this for the soap. After awhile the gears slowly started to turn and realized the soaps I want to try come in a container. I am probably violating some unwritten shaving law that only a heathen would use the soap container as the bowl. Would recommend putting the cost of the bowl towards the cost of a really good brush. This bowl is well made, easy to clean, and just the right size for my hands.

Tamaño ideal. Si dejas remojando la brocha en agua caliente y generas la espuma con el tazón caliente conserva excelente la temperatura tibia de la espuma. Fácil de limpiar.

Classic colour and well made. I recommend this one, foams up nicely and holds a decent amount, enough for me to do my whole scalp and torso. Feels like one of those product you need only buy once. Unless you are similar to me and more than likely drop on a hard surface in a few months. I knew I shouldn't of got rid of the carpet in my bathroom...

E' la prima ciotola che acquisto, mi sto avvicinando adesso al mondo della rasatura tradizionale, e devo dire che sono rimasto piacevolmente colpito da due fattori: il primo è la qualità del packaging Edwin Jagger, dalla confezione, alla cura dei materiali ai foglietti informativi interni. Il secondo è la comodità della tazza, molto facile da manipolare e la schiuma monta che è un piacere. Se posso fare un appunto, avrei gradito una larghezza leggermente maggiore, magari un diametro di 1-2 centimetri in più e sarebbe stata perfetta anche da usare con pennelli "chubby"!

Bol en céramique qui tient bien en main.Assez grand pour faire une bonne mousse. Idéalement, le remplir à 1/2 d'eau chaude et y placer le blaireau. Attendre 2 minutes - le temps de se laver les dents - et y monter la mousse... plaisir garanti d'une mousse parfaite et tiède !Le fond intérieur est alvéolé. Je pense que cela a une influence sur la qualité de la mousse.Et puis, Edwin Yager est une bonne marque - y compris pour les mousses à raser !Je ne regrette pas cet achat.