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Old 08-21-2009, 04:53 PM
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Default Muhle pine brush - UK Suppliers

http://www.muehle-shaving.com/shop/b...79/13/281_H_23

Anyone found a decent place in the UK to buy one of these?

Been hunting on the net for a while now and just seems to be US based suppliers.
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Old 08-22-2009, 11:52 AM
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In the UK MÜHLE brushes are often branded as the "Edwin Jagger diffusion range", you could only get it direct from the MÜHLE shop.
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Old 08-23-2009, 12:07 AM
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I've bought a couple of brushes direct from MÜHLE with no problems.

Also, as they are in the EC, you won't get savaged for extra import taxes as you can and often do buying from the States.

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Old 08-23-2009, 05:17 AM
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I've bought a couple of brushes direct from MÜHLE with no problems.

Also, as they are in the EC, you won't get savaged for extra import taxes as you can and often do buying from the States.

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I agree with Gareth, just buy from Germany. No import taxes is one of the great advantages from buying from a EU country. There really is no good reason not to do so.
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Old 08-23-2009, 11:46 AM
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Thanks guys!

Just saw the the EUR converter on the website, makes everything seem a little bit cheaper now (converting from $32.82 to EURO 22.90!) even though it strictly isnt!

Cheers

Still not sure which one to go for, any recommendations?

Pure Badger = 16.95 Euro



Best Badger = 22.90 Euro

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Old 08-24-2009, 03:18 AM
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So pure and best are the same price! Well you pays yer money and takes yer choice.

I have one of their pures with an acrylic handle I use quite a lot. Always goes travelling with me as it was quite cheap. Quite soft and it makes a good face latherer. (I like prickly and it's not prickly enough!)

Never had a wood handle so can't comment on that.

Whichever you buy I'm sure you'll enjoy it. They are very good value. Never tried their more expensive models though.

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Old 08-24-2009, 07:48 AM
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PRICE EDITED, SORRY I DIDNT SPOT THAT!

I prefer the shaped handle of the pure but might go for the best, hopefully the extra cash should result in a softer brush.
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Old 08-24-2009, 08:22 AM
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It's the 281H23 i think...€ 21.75 here.The round one € 15...
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The round handle is great.
I have one, a custom one, and I think they offer great grip and manouevreabiliy.
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:48 PM
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Ordered the best badger one along with; Free sample of Sea Buckthorn shaving cream

A stand for my mate


Proraso a/s balm, which I have been meaning to buy for ages, and now I finally did




Thanks for your all your help, will let you know what I think of them all in due course.
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Old 09-13-2009, 06:39 AM
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Been waiting almost 3 weeks, and they havent arrived yet.

There have been many postal strikes in the UK though, which isnt helping.

Will keep you posted.
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It all finally arrived today! ALmost a month after the order was placed. The post office here in the UK has been striking on and off this past month, so there is a huge backlog.

Havent shaved yet, will let you know how I get on in due course.

Very impressed with the Muehle shaving brush, seems softer than all other brushes I have used previously and whips up a creamier lather than my Taylors brush using the same amount of cream. Well worth 23 Euros imo.

I liked the proraso also, was expecting it to smell exactly like the proraso shaving cream but it doesnt. It seems quite a bit thicker than nivea aftershave balm, which I like. Good stuff all round!

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