Mühle Hexagon Shaving Brush Review

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Written by Leigh Matthews, BA Hons, H.Dip. NT

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Leigh Matthews, BA Hons, H.Dip. NT

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Leigh Matthews is a sustainability expert and long time vegan. Her work on solar policy has been published in Canada's National Observer.

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The Mühle Hexagon is a handsome Graphite Shaving Brush with Silvertip Fibre®. Here’s why it’s one of our top choices for an eco-friendly shaving brush.

Mühle Hexagon Shaving Brush

Leaf Score

Highlights: Handle feels weighty and reassuring, has a good grip, and let’s gravity lend a hand while whipping up a lather. Designed to fit perfectly in any hand, large or small. Less expensive than most badger bristle brushes.

Table of Contents
  1. Mühle Hexagon Shaving Brush
  2. Overview
  3. Mühle Hexagon vs. Mühle 31M89 Silvertip Synthetic
  4. Final thoughts on the Mühle Hexagon
  5. Mühle Hexagon Shaving Brush

Mühle Hexagon Shaving Brush at a glance:

Made in: Germany

Materials: Anodized aluminum and graphite, synthetic fibers

Certifications: None listed

Overview

From Mühle, The Hexagon is a handsome Graphite Shaving Brush with Silvertip Fibre®, designed by Mark Braun. It has an anodized aluminum and graphite handle designed to fit perfectly in any hand, large or small.

The pencil-shaped graphite (get it?) handle feels weighty and reassuring, has a good grip, and lets gravity lend a hand while whipping up a lather.

The knot measures 21 mm in diameter and is made of the same high-quality fibers as the knot used for the 31M89. The brush weighs in at 127 g and the handle measures 55 mm in length, which makes it a little shorter and stubbier than some other brushes.

The 31MHXG costs a pretty penny at $90.50, but it may well be the last shaving brush you ever buy and is easily less expensive than most badger bristle brushes.

As a company, Mühle is well-regarded for its craftsmanship and German quality design and performance. It has been making grooming products for many decades and has really pushed the industry forward in terms of synthetic brush fiber quality. 

Mühle Hexagon vs. Mühle 31M89 Silvertip Synthetic

If you’re looking for a great gift, The Hexagon might well do the job, especially if you’re looking for a gift for a designer who likes Myriad Pro font, which Mühle take pains to point out is the font used for the handle engraving. You can now also get this brush in Forest, Bronze, and other colorways.

In terms of cost, the Hexagon costs just $90.50 compared to the Mühle 31M89 (see our review) at $132. The Hexagon also has a more contemporary look and feel.

With that said, the Mühle 31M89 is still my top pick for an eco-friendly, non-toxic, cruelty-free shaving brush, largely because of the quality of the knot and the quality of construction.

The Hexagon and 31M89, from Mühle both have knots with a 21 mm diameter. This is quite a bit less than the RazoRock’s 24 mm (see our review), and the RazoRock costs less, though is quite a bit heavier (187 g) and has a softer knot.

Final thoughts on the Mühle Hexagon

Overall, if you want a beautiful shaving brush that will very likely last you decades, if not the rest of your shaving life, and is an absolute pleasure to look at and use, I’d go for the Mühle 31M89 or the Hexagon. In the long run, both will likely save you many hours of annoyance and plenty of good money thrown after bad brushes.

Mühle Hexagon Shaving Brush

Leaf Score

Highlights: Handle feels weighty and reassuring, has a good grip, and let’s gravity lend a hand while whipping up a lather. Designed to fit perfectly in any hand, large or small. Less expensive than most badger bristle brushes.

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