This little guy showed up today. 22mm stiff flex of handmade loveliness.
I was pleasantly surprised that the wood was a little darker than I thought it would be. Plain white box and a nice little note from Dan on brush maintenance.
The first two pictures were taken outdoors to better represent the true colors, and on the knot to let me get enough light for a good macro.
The brush felt stiff but somewhat thin and not really packed. That all changed once I soaked it. It seemed to thicken right up and lathered up easily using first a Proraso cream and then some Ogallala soap. The picture is after about 45 seconds beating with soap. I would say it is a tiny bit harder than what my SRXX18s are to lather. This is it's first use and I can only imagine how it will age.
Applying the lather to my bald, shaved face this brush is extremely stiff. It doesn't bend much at all but is soft. A lot softer than my C&E BBB was. Everything about this brush was what I hoped for from my Shavemac purchase last month. It has a better finish, just as densely packed and has no "floppiness" whatsoever. Couple that with the fact I could have purchased almost three of these for what I paid for my Shavemac!
The final picture is rinsed and a 20% damp bloom. Looks like it spent three hours in bed with a Russian hooker.
On my ratings
Price: Cost was $60 for 22mm in Red Palm wood. Can't beat that.
Quality: Top notch. Only a 9 because someone, somewhere probably makes a better brush..at a higher price.
Density: Only a 9 as he offers a density upgrade! Jeez oh peez.
Stiffness and Softness of tips: A 9, only because someone musy make a softer, stiffer brush...at a much higher price.
Ergonomic: Looks are beautiful but the polished handle is a little slippy.
Latherability: A 9 'cause my SR lathers better...for now.
Improvements? Mibee, in time, a logo. I love the logos.
I doubt there is a better value for money brush out there.
I was pleasantly surprised that the wood was a little darker than I thought it would be. Plain white box and a nice little note from Dan on brush maintenance.
The first two pictures were taken outdoors to better represent the true colors, and on the knot to let me get enough light for a good macro.
The brush felt stiff but somewhat thin and not really packed. That all changed once I soaked it. It seemed to thicken right up and lathered up easily using first a Proraso cream and then some Ogallala soap. The picture is after about 45 seconds beating with soap. I would say it is a tiny bit harder than what my SRXX18s are to lather. This is it's first use and I can only imagine how it will age.
Applying the lather to my bald, shaved face this brush is extremely stiff. It doesn't bend much at all but is soft. A lot softer than my C&E BBB was. Everything about this brush was what I hoped for from my Shavemac purchase last month. It has a better finish, just as densely packed and has no "floppiness" whatsoever. Couple that with the fact I could have purchased almost three of these for what I paid for my Shavemac!
The final picture is rinsed and a 20% damp bloom. Looks like it spent three hours in bed with a Russian hooker.
On my ratings
Price: Cost was $60 for 22mm in Red Palm wood. Can't beat that.
Quality: Top notch. Only a 9 because someone, somewhere probably makes a better brush..at a higher price.
Density: Only a 9 as he offers a density upgrade! Jeez oh peez.
Stiffness and Softness of tips: A 9, only because someone musy make a softer, stiffer brush...at a much higher price.
Ergonomic: Looks are beautiful but the polished handle is a little slippy.
Latherability: A 9 'cause my SR lathers better...for now.
Improvements? Mibee, in time, a logo. I love the logos.
I doubt there is a better value for money brush out there.