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Brass Knuckle Cups (Part II)

Thabto MUG

— February 1, 2008 — Unique
Not a morning person? Would you rather avoid conversation with anyone while you try to enjoy your coffee? Well it looks like your alone time with just you and your brew is about to become a reality. Thabto's MUG is a coffee mug that doubles as a pair of brass knuckles, except in this case, they are porcelain and attached to the mug. Dishwasher safe and quality assured, the white mug is fashioned with a splash of blood in case Mr. Chatter Box wasn't sure.

I'm sure it will discourage any unwelcome conversation, as well give you that really tough, manly, bad boy-esque presence when you enter a room. Replace the blood with butterflies and voila, you have your ladies mug too.

Here's a shot glass with a similar concept:
Trend Themes
1. Dual-purpose Drinkware - An opportunity for drinkware manufacturers to create more innovative and multi-functional products that can appeal to a wider range of customers.
2. Novelty Home Products - A potential for designers and brands to create unique and playful household items that offer more than just utility and function.
3. Humorous Gift Items - An avenue for businesses to tap into the market of quirky and amusing gifts that can be marketed for special occasions or just as everyday novelty items.
Industry Implications
1. Housewares - Companies in the housewares industry can explore creating more unique and multi-functional products like Thabto's MUG.
2. Gifts and Novelties - Businesses in the gift and novelty industry can consider adding humorous and unique products like Thabto's MUG to their product line for customer appeal.
3. Drinkware Manufacturing - Opportunities for companies in the drinkware manufacturing industry to explore creating more unique and playful products with multiple functional applications, like the shot glass with a brass knuckle design.
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