Made to Remain.
A mustache brush, four inches overall. First-cut boar bristle, cast acrylic, unlacquered C360 brass. Sized for the pocket. Made to be kept.
- Free shipping, United States
- Ships in one business day
- Rigid black drawer box
- Returns within 30 days, unopened
Examine the Object
Three Materials
The Object
The Ochre Mustache Brush
Three materials, specified for permanence. Select a part to examine it.
- Overall length
- Four inches
- Designed in
- Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Presented in
- Rigid black drawer box
Bristle · 1 of 3
First-cut boar
Taken from the first shearing. The longest and strongest fibers, and the smallest portion of the yield.
- Source
- First shearing
- Structure
- Tapered
- Composition
- Keratin
Hog bristle has been set into brushes for centuries. The earliest bristle brush on record is Chinese, commonly dated to 1498. Barbers settled on boar more than a century ago.
Handle · 2 of 3
Cast acrylic
Cast, not extruded. Poured into molds and cured over hours.
- Process
- Poured
- Cure
- Over hours
- Stability
- Will not cloud
Acrylic glass was first sold as Plexiglas in the early 1930s, and in the Second World War it glazed aircraft canopies. Cast acrylic is the material of museum vitrines, aquarium windows and the barrels of good fountain pens.
End Cap · 3 of 3
Unlacquered brass
Left bare on purpose. It darkens where your fingers rest. Evidence of a life lived.
- Alloy
- C360 brass
- Copper
- About 61%
- Finish
- Unlacquered
Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, has been worked since antiquity. The Romans struck coins of it in the first century BC. The same family of alloys made marine fittings, sextants, compass housings and instrument keys.
Presented
Each brush is presented in a rigid black drawer box, seated in fitted foam beneath a clear panel, as an instrument would be. Nothing to unwrap and discard.
Acquire the brush$48The Ten-Second Correction
Wind, salt and a long day move the line. Ten seconds restores it.
- 01 / 07:00 AMThe Morning Anchor Sets the line and the shape before the day begins.
- 02 / 12:30 PMThe Midday Reset Restores order after a meal or a flight.
- 03 / 02:00 PMThe Briefing Ten seconds before the meeting, the handshake or the table.
- 04 / 07:00 PMThe Evening Out Rides in an inside pocket. Correct at the end of the night.
Inquiries
How big is it?
Four inches overall. Small enough for a pocket, a jacket, a briefcase or a toiletry bag.
How do I use it?
A few strokes in the morning set the shape. A few more after a meal or a workout restore it.
When will it arrive?
Orders ship free within one business day and arrive in two to five business days anywhere in the United States.
Can I send it as a gift?
Yes. It arrives in a rigid black drawer box, seated in fitted foam under a clear panel. It is ready to give as it is.
Can I return it?
Yes, if it is unopened and unused. Return it within 30 days of delivery and we will refund the brush. Because it is a grooming tool, we cannot take one back once it has been used.
If it arrives damaged or defective, we will replace it at no cost.