Brush Acquisition Thread

[It's Hedley]

My first Brad Sears brush arrived today. The Arley 26mm Estate Badger in Ebony/Briarwood. I have heard great things about Brad's brushes and on first inspection, this is a winner, a beautiful brush.

This is the first brush handle I have had with any wood tone, so I think it is a good jumping in point with half and half. I gave it a bath in shampoo this afternoon and will lather it up for tomorrows shave.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Tom, the estate badger knot is very luxurious — very dense. I suspect you’ll like it even better than the Shavemac knot. Enjoy!

 

[It's Hedley]

Tom, the estate badger knot is very luxurious — very dense. I suspect you’ll like it even better than the Shavemac knot. Enjoy!

Thanks Dan. That was my hope. I do enjoy a dense brush, but not too dense that it becomes a lather vacuum.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Thanks Dan. That was my hope. I do enjoy a dense brush, but not too dense that it becomes a lather vacuum.

You may need a dozen shaves on it before it starts releasing generously.

 

[It's Hedley]

You may need a dozen shaves on it before it starts releasing generously.

Good to know. I have a couple of additional brushes incoming, so it may take me a bit to get it primed. As quickly as I sold off a few brushes, I acquired a few more. Funny how that works.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Good to know. I have a couple of additional brushes incoming, so it may take me a bit to get it primed. As quickly as I sold off a few brushes, I acquired a few more. Funny how that works.

Funny indeed.

 

[FarmerTan]

Brad obviously has a good eye. That is a beauty my friend!

 

[It's Hedley]

Brad obviously has a good eye. That is a beauty my friend!

Thank you kind sir!

 

[Pottertons]

My first Brad Sears brush arrived today. The Arley 26mm Estate Badger in Ebony/Briarwood. I have heard great things about Brad's brushes and on first inspection, this is a winner, a beautiful brush.

This is the first brush handle I have had with any wood tone, so I think it is a good jumping in point with half and half. I gave it a bath in shampoo this afternoon and will lather it up for tomorrows shave.

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One of my favorite handle styles. I miss my Arley......The knot wasn't really doing it for me though.

 

[Gryffindor]

Three NOS Hardright, one NOS Rubberset. The other two boxes are empty.

 

[Abz88]

Antica Barberia Mondial Boar arrived today. The brushed aluminium handle gives it a nice weight.

 

[Timeclo]

Got several TurnNShave synthetics today. Boy, are they nice. The Fan synthetics are so soft and easy to splay. Set those up with some empty handles and it should be good to go soon!

Angel 25mm
Quartermoon 26mm
Fan Timberwolf 26mm
Boss batch 2 24mm

Set in:
Sawdust Creation Studio Paduke
Stirling handle
Sawdust Creation Studio Big Red

 

[exocet]

I just received this monster !
Limited edition Wee Scot magenta super badger, gorgeous !

 

[tyoung]

Just got this brush in, scored form the BST. Dogwood Handcrafts hybrid with a Maggard 28mm synthetic knot. This is the crown jewel of my collection! I have wanted a Dogwood brush for a long time, but the drops sell out before I could ever snag one. Plus they generally come with badger knots and are spendy. I prefer synthetic, and this one popped up at just the right time. I can't capture the true beauty of this brush, but it is stunning in person.

 

[Owen Bawn]

In the past couple weeks I've bought 2 new brushes: a 26mm Mandarin from Paladin and a Simpsons Astor in Best. The knot in the Mandarin is one of the 2-3 sweetest badger knots I've ever used. It just moves across my face so smoothly and naturally. I've used the Astor once, and it was terrific. The Mandarin knot is amazing, and I have Simpson Duke 3's in Manchurian and in SilverTip that are my other top knots ever, but in general I really believe that Simpsons Best is best, as many have said. I love its backbone and scrub. I also love that Simpsons still make luxurious knots in smaller sizes.

 

[Abz88]

Omega 5014 travel brush delivered on Saturday. Its been soaking in the fridge for three days to help break it in and it's getting lathered and the soap left in overnight tonight to further break in. Should be good to go for a holiday next week.

 

[herbert7890]

Was able to get this M&F yesterday when brad put it up on the ready made section.

28mm - strawberry fields ebonite finest badger 2xl

I am synthetics guy now so this was 100% an impulse buy for the sheer looks of it. Crossing my fingers is performs well!

 

[Blathering Idiot]

Multi-wood handle w/synthetic by Zachary Kent via Moon Soaps storefront.

 

[dmshaver]

I received a new brush, turned by master craftsman Graydog, it's walnut. The knot is a 26mm Maggards SHD.

 

[IMightBeWrong]

New Chubby 2 “SiLVERTiP!”