Items by Piper Down

The Merkur Futur Silvertip brush is unusual for a number of reasons. To begin with, its design mirrors that of a specific razor, the Merkur Futur. For those unaware, Merkur also produces a very similar brush for their Vision razor. The handle is slightly more robust. I don’t know if the knot is larger or the same size. Another unusual feature of this brush is its handle: it’s made of metal and is quite long and narrow. From an aesthetic viewpoint, the brush is an ideal companion to either...

The Mühle Stylo Silver Tip shaving brush is aptly named, for it focuses entirely on form and seemingly not at all on function. As part of the Stylo set—razor, brush, and stand—it excels in providing a coherent aesthetic to a beautiful trio. However, whereas the razor, which provides an excellent shave and the stand, which provides a balanced and secure storage, this brush falls short on all measures of functionality. As a silver tip brush, it provides what one would expect, an...