Item Description
So the brush finally arrived yesterday after great anticipation. I ordered it from Vintagebladesllc which was a great experience in itself. Definitely going to shop from there in the future. They have great prices. Especially on this Rooney.
Rooney "Special" 3/1 Super Silvertip in Imitation Tortoise Shell
Overall Brush Height: 97mm
Handle Height: 50mm
Brush Loft: 47mm
Knot Diameter: 22mm
Price: For 75 dollars, I believe this is a very competitively priced silvertip. The only brush I've really used before was a C&E BBB. It's a great brush, but for 75 bucks, this Rooney is so much more spectacular. It was definitely money well spent.
This is an extremely well crafted brush. The quality of the imitation tortoise shell is simply beautiful and the handle has very classy and elegant lines. It's very pleasing to the eyes. Even though this is my first silvertip, as soon as it touched my cheeks, covered in lather, I knew this was a darn good brush!
This brush is so dense, if it were a guy, he'd be an idiot! Compared to my C&E BBB, this is really thick and dense. I've been told by several that there are many brushes with denser knots, but for 75 dollars, I couldn't ask for more.
The brush is so soft. The knot is nice and dense, giving it great stiffness for soaps and not floppy at all. But the tips, WOW. I couldn't describe how it felt at first. I told SWMBO that it felt like doves flew past my face with their wings covered in lather. She said that didn't sound all too great. So now it's angels! Angel wings!
The brush feels great in the hand. I love the 22mm knot size. I've never tried the big brushes, so I can't honestly compare. But I think the medium knots are perfect. And it sounds like many others agree. The handle is very comfortable. It has a nice weight, a little heavier than the BBB, which I think is great! Can't fault it as far as ergonomics are concerned.
This thing lathers amazingly! The lather is nice and cushiony. And after 3 passes, I still had plenty of lather left. I look forward to the next shave with this brush. So far I've only used it with DR Harris Cream, but I'll try it with the Tabac next. I'm more of a soap guy so I'm looking really forward to that!
Okay, enough of the chit chat. After all, I know what you guys want are the pics!
Here it is compared to the BBB pre-bloom
Nice and dense
A little soak
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A bit of D.R. Harris on the tips
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After a bit of bowl lathering
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After 3 passes
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Post-bloom
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Rooney "Special" 3/1 Super Silvertip in Imitation Tortoise Shell
Overall Brush Height: 97mm
Handle Height: 50mm
Brush Loft: 47mm
Knot Diameter: 22mm
Price: For 75 dollars, I believe this is a very competitively priced silvertip. The only brush I've really used before was a C&E BBB. It's a great brush, but for 75 bucks, this Rooney is so much more spectacular. It was definitely money well spent.
This is an extremely well crafted brush. The quality of the imitation tortoise shell is simply beautiful and the handle has very classy and elegant lines. It's very pleasing to the eyes. Even though this is my first silvertip, as soon as it touched my cheeks, covered in lather, I knew this was a darn good brush!
This brush is so dense, if it were a guy, he'd be an idiot! Compared to my C&E BBB, this is really thick and dense. I've been told by several that there are many brushes with denser knots, but for 75 dollars, I couldn't ask for more.
The brush is so soft. The knot is nice and dense, giving it great stiffness for soaps and not floppy at all. But the tips, WOW. I couldn't describe how it felt at first. I told SWMBO that it felt like doves flew past my face with their wings covered in lather. She said that didn't sound all too great. So now it's angels! Angel wings!
The brush feels great in the hand. I love the 22mm knot size. I've never tried the big brushes, so I can't honestly compare. But I think the medium knots are perfect. And it sounds like many others agree. The handle is very comfortable. It has a nice weight, a little heavier than the BBB, which I think is great! Can't fault it as far as ergonomics are concerned.
This thing lathers amazingly! The lather is nice and cushiony. And after 3 passes, I still had plenty of lather left. I look forward to the next shave with this brush. So far I've only used it with DR Harris Cream, but I'll try it with the Tabac next. I'm more of a soap guy so I'm looking really forward to that!
Okay, enough of the chit chat. After all, I know what you guys want are the pics!
Here it is compared to the BBB pre-bloom
Nice and dense
A little soak
View attachment 52877
A bit of D.R. Harris on the tips
View attachment 52878
After a bit of bowl lathering
View attachment 52879
After 3 passes
View attachment 52880
Post-bloom
View attachment 52881
