When using a straight edge razor there is (or used to be) a rubber
ashtray shaped implement which one uses to wipe the shaving soap off
the blade. From
where can one purchase one and what other details can you provide?

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 01 Oct 2006 15:55 PDT

Codogan,

Please let me know if this is the item you are seeking

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522952/431854.htm#image_1

Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 01 Oct 2006 16:06 PDT

OR is this the sort of implement you recall?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Decorated-Shaving-Mug_W0QQitemZ170034542839QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35988QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Or any of these?

Vintage Porcelain Shaving/Mustache Mug/Cup
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/BASHOP/mustachemug1.jpg

Mustache Mug - Shaving Cup
http://cgi.ebay.com/Blue-Willow-Mustache-Mug-Shaving-Cup_W0QQitemZ280032379750QQihZ018QQcategoryZ35988QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mustache Shave Mugs
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-vintage-shaving-mustache-mugs_W0QQitemZ300032221250QQihZ020QQcategoryZ35988QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Shaving Mug With Razor Rest 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Shaving-Mug-With-Razor-Rest-And-Gold-Trim-NICE_W0QQitemZ140035740036QQihZ004QQcategoryZ35988QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Shaving Mug
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SHAVING-MUG-BRUSH-GOLD-TRIM-perfect-cond-NR_W0QQitemZ150040141698QQihZ005QQcategoryZ35988QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Clarification of Question by codogan-ga on 04 Oct 2006 00:09 PDT

No, it is a rubber item so that the blade can be wiped across it
removing the cream. I saw it being used at a barbers in Milan a few
weeks ago but the owner said that they had no extras to sell since
they were now museum pieces.

I rather doubt that those are what Codogan is referring to, without
ever having heard of or seen such a rubber item.  As I remember,
barbers shaving men with a straight razor, draped a hand towel over
their other forearm/wrist and wiped the blade on that.

No, it is a rubber item so that the blade can be wiped across it
removing the cream. I saw it being used at a barbers in Milan a few
weeks ago but the owner said that they had no extras to sell since
they were now museum pieces.

Codogan,
That information makes the problem more difficult.
Since I doubt that you shave with a straight razor, I suppose you want
something exactly or very similar like what you saw in Milan.

However, if you do want a rubber bowl to wipe the edge on, maybe this would do:

http://www.polymerclayexpress.com/images/plastbowl.jpg

It is a 4-5 inch "rubber mixing bowl" used for preparing small amounts of plaster.
Not very attractive, and costs $14  To find it on, scroll down towards
the end of this page:
http://www.polymerclayexpress.com/molds5.html

It is for using a straight edge razor with and is similar in shape to
a small ashtray.