Just got mine from vintageblades. A very handsome brush. Feels great in my hand. They are on sale right now, so the price is excellent for a brush of this size and quality.
I have used it with soap 2x and it works fine, though not as well as some stiffer brushes I have used (rooney). It does hold a heck of a lot more lather though. That is the one real atvantage to the longer loft of this brush. Holds tons of lather, way more than any other brush I have used of similar size. Three passes are no problem.
The one and only disatvantage is the stiffness of the bristles. I believe this is due to the very long loft of the brushes, compared to other manufacturers. The trade-off is stiffness, the benefits are softness and lather retention. It's all up to preference.
I will be trying with cream tomorrow, and this is where this brush will shine.
I have used it with soap 2x and it works fine, though not as well as some stiffer brushes I have used (rooney). It does hold a heck of a lot more lather though. That is the one real atvantage to the longer loft of this brush. Holds tons of lather, way more than any other brush I have used of similar size. Three passes are no problem.
The one and only disatvantage is the stiffness of the bristles. I believe this is due to the very long loft of the brushes, compared to other manufacturers. The trade-off is stiffness, the benefits are softness and lather retention. It's all up to preference.
I will be trying with cream tomorrow, and this is where this brush will shine.