Item Description
Price: This brush can be had for between $290 and $320 which puts it in the top tier of pricing along side Kent and Simpsons..
Quality: As would be expected of a brush of this price, the quality is top notch. Hand made in England, these brushes are perfect in every respect. The quality of the handle, materials used, the knot and the quality of the hair all leave little to be desired. There is a certain heft to the handle and it's well balanced in one's hand.
Density: Very dense knot, however not quite as dense as the Simpsons brush in my small collection. Still a good bit more dense than the C&E brushes I've handled or my EM's place "Horn Silvertip" brush, although to be fair those are brushes that are in the $100 range, not the $300 range. The knot is 24mm, packed quite densely and hold a good bit of water for the size of the brush.
Stiffness & Softness: This brush is stiff, and hold it's shape quite well, weather wet or dry. Springs back nicely and feels great on the face. Not quite as nice as my Simpsons, maybe due to the slightly less dense knot, or maybe the hairs are not as soft. The tips of the Simpson's "Super" felt a but softer to my hands, but this doesn't take away from the softness of the Rooney, which is still first rate.
Ergonomics: The handle of this brush is perfect, and the control of the brush is perfect. The shape of the bulb when wet is nice, a bit narrow yet quite thick and able to paint on on a great face covering lather.
Latherability: This is a suds making machine, for being 3mm smaller than my Chubby 3, it's every bit as able to create a great foam. But where it feels better (and maybe this is due to it's slightly less dense knot) is in it's ability to hold the lather.. You almost don't have to go back into the bowl to get another face full of lather.. It just keeps on going, and going..
Quality: As would be expected of a brush of this price, the quality is top notch. Hand made in England, these brushes are perfect in every respect. The quality of the handle, materials used, the knot and the quality of the hair all leave little to be desired. There is a certain heft to the handle and it's well balanced in one's hand.
Density: Very dense knot, however not quite as dense as the Simpsons brush in my small collection. Still a good bit more dense than the C&E brushes I've handled or my EM's place "Horn Silvertip" brush, although to be fair those are brushes that are in the $100 range, not the $300 range. The knot is 24mm, packed quite densely and hold a good bit of water for the size of the brush.
Stiffness & Softness: This brush is stiff, and hold it's shape quite well, weather wet or dry. Springs back nicely and feels great on the face. Not quite as nice as my Simpsons, maybe due to the slightly less dense knot, or maybe the hairs are not as soft. The tips of the Simpson's "Super" felt a but softer to my hands, but this doesn't take away from the softness of the Rooney, which is still first rate.
Ergonomics: The handle of this brush is perfect, and the control of the brush is perfect. The shape of the bulb when wet is nice, a bit narrow yet quite thick and able to paint on on a great face covering lather.
Latherability: This is a suds making machine, for being 3mm smaller than my Chubby 3, it's every bit as able to create a great foam. But where it feels better (and maybe this is due to it's slightly less dense knot) is in it's ability to hold the lather.. You almost don't have to go back into the bowl to get another face full of lather.. It just keeps on going, and going..
