No self-respecting wet shaving devotee should be just leaving their razor on the countertop all the time.  That's so gauche; you can do better.

I don't really believe the hype you'll see everywhere about a brush needing to be facing down (bristles towards gravity) to endure, though; "calling baloney" based on personal experience.  All any brush really needs is to be carefully shaken out, wiped on a towel, and set to fully dry before its next use (it does dry faster when facing down, though).

But we'd love to sell you something to hold your brush, too!

• 83mm Tall
• Footprint of 68x45mm
• "Footprint Shadow" of 77x45mm
• 22mm Maximum width of razor hole
• 73mm from top of razor foot holder to underside of razor cutout
• Just under 13mm diameter of razor foot holder
• DOES accommodate the Merkur "VISION" (aka "VISION 2000") razor
• Accepts brushes up to a maximum knot diameter of 23.75mm
• ~22mm from center of brush cutout to sides of stand
• ~54mm maximum allotted "brush bloom" diameter
• Weighs 128g
• Satin-finished stainless steel that's Made in Germany

• 94mm Tall
• Footprint of 78x45mm
• ~16x29mm Oval cutout for razor
• 83mm from top of razor foot holder to underside of razor cutout
• Does NOT accept the Merkur "VISION" (aka "VISION 2000") razor
• Accepts brushes up to a maximum knot diameter of ~22-22.5mm
• I can't imagine any brush which fits in the gate blooming enough to cause a problem
• Weighs 146g
• Satin-finished stainless steel that's Made in Germany

• DOVO #499516 Razor/Brush Stand
• 150mm Tall
• Leaves an 80mm Circular Footprint
• ~17.5x25.5mm Oval cutout for a straight razor
• ~128mm from top of razor 'gate' to inside of the razor's tail cutout
• Accepts brushes up to a maximum knot diameter of ~29.5mm
• SIMPSONS CHUBBY 2 FITS!
• Chubby 3 fits, too, but is very snug, & I'd imagine some large outliers' knots might not like that perpetual mild compression...measure your sample, accurately, before pulling the trigger
• I can't imagine any brush which fits in the gate blooming enough to cause a problem
• Weighs 480g!!! What a tank!
• Satin-finished stainless steel that's Made in Germany

• Accepts any safety razor with a neck thickness <15mm; all classic safety razors work, as do most modern safety razors
• Does not accept Merkur Futur or Vision
• 29mm brush cavity accepts all but the very largest oversized brushes (such as Simpsons Chubby CH2/CH3 and Vulfix 40 and 41, which do not work)
• Center of brush holder allows a generous 80mm of brush head bloom without hitting the stem of the stand
• Weighted at base to accept brushes and razors without wobbling around upon counter
• Made in Germany
• Beautiful chrome plating

The Mühle S 9711 Razor/Brush Stand (Chrome) fits nearly every brush we carry, any straight razor, and a very large variety of safety razors.

The Mühle R41/R89/R106 and Merkur's long/thin razors (23C and 25) are the ideal fit, touching top & bottom of razor-holding part.

Shorter-handled Merkur razors (11/15/33/34/37C) fit the top, but don't touch the base...same goes for classic Gillette models; a 'Fat Boy' is shown above next to a massive Vulfix 377.

Mühle's "classic" Sophist 3-piece safeties (R42SR, R68SR, R86SR, etc.) sit in the bottom, and 'rest' at the top, rather than being held.

Merkur Futur fits on the handle rather than the neck; same as the Progress, 510, the 12/38/39 "Barber Pole" models, and even Merkur's Vision/Vision 2000 fits, as seen at the far right alongside a Vulfix 2236.

The "Barber Pole" Merkurs (12C/38C/38M/39C) fit at the top under the ring on the handle, and just barely touches the base.

The brush holder's 29mm at opening, and brush portion's metal circle has a 32mm inner diameter.  There's 80mm between bottom of brush holder and top of stand base.  Vulfix's 41 and Simpsons Chubby CH2 FIT!  Vulfix 40 & Simpsons Chubby CH3 do not.

Razor holder's just under 12mm at the opening, and the razor holder's metal circle has a 19mm inner diameter.

• Matched, elegant solution for holding a Muhle Stylo safety razor along with most brushes
• Comes only in high-chrome finish, with stunning plating and overall attention to detail
• No Merkur safety razor works with this stand.  Only intended to hold Muhle Stylo series razors
• 25mm cavity, tapered to match unique profile of Stylo series brushes
• Most small to medium size brushes fit well
• 3" (77mm) tall, 2.3" (59mm) base diameter, 3.3" (84mm) at widest point, weighs 6.8 ounces (193g)

• 29mm brush cavity at front of circle
• 34mm maximum diameter of circle
• 79mm from top of stand to the top of the base
• Slightly larger inner diameter than all other Mühle stands
• Not keen on smaller brushes which never have wide spots on handle
• Simpsons Beaufort #1/#2, Case, Classic CL1, Emperor #1#2, 55/56, Harvard #1/#2/#3, Persian Jar PJ1, & Wee Scot don't work
• Loves larger brushes; even Simpsons Chubby CH2 fits well!
• All Simpsons Chubby, Commodore, Duke, Keyhole, & Milk Churn work
• Larger brushes which don't work; Simpsons Chubby CH3 and Vulfix 40/41
• Made in Germany
• Beautiful chrome plating

• Made specifically for their "Sophist" series of razors/brushes
• Buy at your own peril for anything else
• Razor neck's 11mm at its skinniest (bottom) & ~13.5mm at top
• Brush holder's 'gate' is ~27mm, with ~29mm maximum inner diameter
• 132mm tall
• 63mm wide base plate
• Made in Germany
• Beautiful chrome plating

Excruciatingly annoying; this stand's made so specifically that the ~pre-mid-2011 Sophists (of which I'm sure we have quite a few, as there's a lot of models and they are rare sellers with a loooong production lead time) don't fit-you can squeeze 'em through, but it'll probably mar the handle.  If you buy this stand together with our Sophist stocks, we'll surely check the two out.

The tiny Mühle RHM SR Razor Stand (just 39x31mm WxH and only 64 grams) is made of brass with Mühle's typical terrific smooth chrome plating, and only holds Mühle's "classic" style safety razors-this includes the R41, R41 "Grande", R89, R89 "Grande", R102, R106, & R107.

It has felt on the bottom, will keep its ground despite its diminutive stature, and ingeniously holds those fancy razors head-down, unlike nearly anything else on the market.

Made in Germany.

Muhle Basic Brush Stands

Made of acrylic and w/ adhesive backing allowing you to stick on a wall.  Available in black, clear, cream, tortoise, and marble, they've a tapered neck that funnels from ~25mm to a ~21mm opening, essentially allowing any brush with 18-24mm knot to fit fine except the Muhle travel brushes and other 'turnback' travel brushes, such as Omega 50014, Vulfix turnback, and Simpsons 'The Major'.   There's ~70mm between top of stand and top of stand's bottom surface, so your brush head should have plenty of space.  Because Muhle's 'Stylo' shaving brushes have such heavy handles, we don't recommend them with this basic stand. Gotta use that "RHM70" stand for those guys

The Omega 206-n and 226 Razor/Brush Stands are a home run.

Relatively cheap, elegant, and stable.

They're made in Italy.

The chrome #226 outsells all other stands combined, and >50% of the orders are just for this piece alone.  They must be doing something right!

The brush holder's ~28mm gap acccommodates ~63mm of brush loft.  Most, but not all, brushes we sell works well this stand.  Some exceptions; Simpsons Chubby CH2, CH3, and Wee Scot, Vulfix's 377 & 2236, Omega 20102 & 10048.

The opening for the razor's stem is ~15mm.  It's a great fit for the Muhle R89/R106, the Merkur 11C/34C/37C 'Heavy Duty' models, the classic Merkur 11C/23C/25C/33C razors, and especially the Merkur Futur.  Merkur's 12C, 38C/38M/38011/38031/38141, 39C, 40031/40141, 43C, 44011, Progress, and Vision models do NOT work.

The Omega 172 and 274/CR Brush Stands, above and below, are cool examples of how something so simple can still have distinguishable flair if coming from Italy.  Rendered in bright chrome that's not the least bit chintzy-looking.

The brush holders have a ~26mm gap and acccommodate ~69mm of brush loft.  Most brushes we sell works well these stands.  Exceptions are noted below.

The 172 (first stand below), because of its opening design, actually accepts the Vulfx 377 and 2236 in 'full bloom' just fine, despite their knots being ~26mm.

The 274/CR (bottom right) cannot accommodate the Simpsons Chubby CH2, CH3, or Wee Scot, the Vulfix's 40, 41, 377, and 2236, or the Omega 10048 and 20102.

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• 4.25" (108mm) maximum outer diameter (the 'footprint' on your countertop)
• 3.55" (90mm) minimum inner diameter (accepts no soap wider than that)
• 2.05" (52mm) tall
• works well for lather building within with smaller class brushes
• each piece will display individual workmanship

The Colonel Conk #116 Shaving Mug is made for use with little soap bars, such as Col. Conk's own well-known soap, of course.  However, it should be stressed that when a Col. Conk soap is brand new, it is a bit too big to be practical in that reservoir.  Because of their contoured bottom sides, we recommend the Muhle soaps as a better fit for use with this mug.  I would recommend cutting the Col Conk soap in half along its long axis, after which you can stuff it in there pretty easily...

I've had an antique version of such a mug for many years now, and use it currently with the Muhle soaps; it is essentially the same size as this.  Just like the Vulfix mugs above, you put nearly-boiling water in the bottom, stick your brush in at the left, put a soap in the top, and go take a shower.  The soap softens up from the rising heat and the brush gets nice and saturated, and you then generate your lather right on the top.

It is a little smaller than the English-made Vulfix mugs above...it measures 3.22" (81mm) tall, 2.95" (74mm) wide at the base, and ~5.7" (145mm) from handle to spout.

The soap reservoir is about 0.6" (15mm) deep, with a 2" (52mm) minimum diameter just above the steam holes and a 2.6" (66mm) diameter just under the top.

This little thing's quite fragile for shipping, which is why it costs so much to move internationally.  Sorry!

These Wooden Soap Bowls are made in India, a nation I'd not choose for manufacturing for my first wooden airplane when I'm rich and running out of ideas, but worthy of pretty good-looking wooden products if personal shopping experiences there indicate much.

The dark-colored bowls on the left and right of the image are made of "mango wood", and come as either the 'normal' version or the 'high-lustre' version seen at the right (the high-lustre version has a rounded lid, too).  The center bowl is "honey mango wood".

The bowls have a 3.3" (84mm) internal clear diameter.  Because the lids have a portion which mates/extends into the reservoir area, I'd say the internal clear height peaks at ~1.18" (30mm).  They'll eat up a 4" (100mm) circle of space on your bathroom counter surface.

The Col 400 & 402 Conk Wooden Bowls are ideally sized for, you guessed it, the Col Conk smaller-sized shaving soaps.
The approximate inner diameter's 64mm, with ~31mm below the rim of the bottom portion hollowed out to accept soap.
Outer dimensions are 3.3 x 1.8" (85x46mm) WxH.
Weighs 3.2 ounces (90g).
NOTE:  This does not come with a soap from this shop.