Item Description
I'll preface this by saying that I only have a very small case of SBAD, so by no means am I a brush expert like Joel or others. My first Brush was a weenie AOS pure badger, after which I got a honking xxl 30mm shavemac. That tided me over for quite some time until I decided it was too large to travel with and too large for soaps. I decided to go with SR-208 as it only has a 25mm knot, and I assumed it would have more maneuverability... I assumed wrong.
Next to my 30mm shavemac silvertip
As you can see, when bloomed, the thing is wider than my shavemac 30mm
Topview
While the SR-208 ended up having a larger surface area than the shavemac, it is no where near as dense. I find the SR-208 to be very floppy, but extremely soft, below is a picture of both the 208 and the shavemac loaded up with water.
As you can see, the SR really splays out while the shavemac still has some stability to it. As for the latherability, well...
into the castle forbes lime oil
and voila...
no problemo getting a lather.
Overall, the brush is very soft, so if you're into a softer, floppy brush, I can't imagine getting one for a better value. If you like a brush that's a bit more firm, I'd imagine a simpson's or shavemac might be better to your liking (though more expensive). The quality is good as well, and I only lost one hair after many, many uses. For a great price, this brush lather's great, looks great, and feels great on the skin. I highly recommend it for soft brush lovers and those looking for a good brush on the cheap.
Next to my 30mm shavemac silvertip
As you can see, when bloomed, the thing is wider than my shavemac 30mm
Topview
While the SR-208 ended up having a larger surface area than the shavemac, it is no where near as dense. I find the SR-208 to be very floppy, but extremely soft, below is a picture of both the 208 and the shavemac loaded up with water.
As you can see, the SR really splays out while the shavemac still has some stability to it. As for the latherability, well...
into the castle forbes lime oil
and voila...
no problemo getting a lather.
Overall, the brush is very soft, so if you're into a softer, floppy brush, I can't imagine getting one for a better value. If you like a brush that's a bit more firm, I'd imagine a simpson's or shavemac might be better to your liking (though more expensive). The quality is good as well, and I only lost one hair after many, many uses. For a great price, this brush lather's great, looks great, and feels great on the skin. I highly recommend it for soft brush lovers and those looking for a good brush on the cheap.
