Shopping for Muhle Synthetic - Handle Materials and Ergonomics

[wester]

Discomfort with holding my brush has me looking for a new one. I already bought a new boar (Omega 48) that is nice and big. The boar, despite being 2x the size, is half the weight of my old full badger with a metal handle. The badger weighs in at about 135 grams dry. I would like to try a synthetic and I'm thinking about going to the extreme on the other side for weight. I wanted to try a Muhle since it seems the most favored of the synthetics.

These Muhle Moderns at http://connaughtshaving.com/modern.html look like my best bet:

A few questions:

1. The lightest one's, like the 21H33, weighing in are 28 grams. The handle looks comfortable, albeit a bit short, but I'm worried about the wood. How quickly does it degrade? Is one kind of wood better than another in terms of lasting longer over time?
2. Similar question for the 21A3, Acrylic glass but more from the perspective of how easy it is to scratch. I probably won't opt for this one since it's heavier but I do like the aesthetics of it.
3. For those who have ordered from Connaught Shaving, how long does it usually take to ship to the U.S.

Thanks in advance!

 

[shave4NPS]

#1. I suggest emailing Mühle directly for care instructions on the wood. The RYTMO just needs olive (kitchen) oil every now and then. This was my concern as well but I loved the look of the handle, just had to get it.

#3. It took about 2.5 weeks (Jan, 5 to about Jan. 23rd). http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/384008-I-feel-like-a-6-year-old-on-Xmas-morning

 

[wester]

Thanks shave4NPS. Like the look of that Rytmo handle too, but I'm interested in something lighter and with no ridges. It looks like from your post that you also got a Faux Horn Silvertip Kosmo? How much does that weigh? Connaught doesn't list the weight on some of the brushes.

 

[nuclearblast]

Thanks shave4NPS. Like the look of that Rytmo handle too, but I'm interested in something lighter and with no ridges. It looks like from your post that you also got a Faux Horn Silvertip Kosmo? How much does that weigh? Connaught doesn't list the weight on some of the brushes.

I have one too, and for what I read it's about 100 grams.

 

[Jarick]

No idea about brush weight but my orders from Connaught are usually 7-10 days.

 

[shave4NPS]

Thanks shave4NPS. Like the look of that Rytmo handle too, but I'm interested in something lighter and with no ridges. It looks like from your post that you also got a Faux Horn Silvertip Kosmo? How much does that weigh? Connaught doesn't list the weight on some of the brushes.

I have one too, and for what I read it's about 100 grams.

I'd say it's about the same weight as my R89 Granade. Now I'm going to have to put it on the food scale.

 

[shave4NPS]

Yep, handle is 82g, knot was 17g. When together it was 100g. One gram of air?!?!

 

[nuclearblast]

Yep, handle is 82g, knot was 17g. When together it was 100g. One gram of air?!?!

That was probably some air that was trapped between the knot and the handle...lol

 

[shave4NPS]

That was probably some air that was trapped between the knot and the handle...lol

*goes and gets vacuum*