This was a bit smaller than I was expecting but will do the job. I have a badger brush to go with this and am giving it as a gift to a friend of mine. He loves using this kind of thing for shaving and since this bowl does hold heat, it should work for what he needs it for. This is listed as a portable shaving bowl so that might be why it is smaller than some of the others, so that it packs up nicely in a toiletry bag. Either way, it seems well constructed and should give him years of use. #RankBoosterReview