Recently I received a review sample of the “Clyde soap dish/brush” from Kontextur.com and I’ve been putting it to regular use for the past week to see whether it’s really as good as it looks!

The Clyde soap dish/brush claims to be “multi-functional soap dish/brush that stands out in a crowd”… and I think I can agree with that statement for the most part. While it’s looks are clean and modern, they are also subtle and won’t “stand out” much, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

One thing that struck me immediately was the quality, both in terms of design, as well as material choices and construction. This is after all a $30 USD soap dish/brush, not the cheapest on the market. Regardless of the price tag however, there is real value for money here.

What makes Clyde “stand out”? Simple, the details. Things like the concave bristle surface that snuggly seats your bar of soap and prevents it from slipping away and onto the floor (or worse yet, your shirt… it’s happened), the cleverly textured silicon base that seriously resists slipping and stays put, the FIRM bristles that you can actually scrub with… it’s functional.

It’s the details that separate ordinary products from great products, and Clyde is probably the best in class in regards to soap dishes, or soap brushes that I’ve owned or used thus far. Not too bad considering it tackles both tasks simultaneously.

Any down sides? For some the price might be a turn off, but aside from that I really can’t offer any other suggestions… it’s a nice product and if you don’t mind the $30 price tag, I can’t think of any reason why you shouldn’t consider buying one the next time you’re in the market for bathroom (or even kitchen) accessories.