Epsilon White horse hair brush.
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Nice looking brush
I recently added another brush to my den with the handle being from DC Shaving and a TurnNShave 26mm Timberwolf fan knot that I set myself... About 3-4 shaves with it so far and though it lathers well its not quite the same as the Angel Hair and the Quartermoon knots from Milton.
My 3 DC Shaving handles w/ TurnNShave knots.
My 3 DC Shaving handles w/ TurnNShave knots.
Zenith Copper Handle Pro Big Boar - 28x57
I just received and used the Purple Haze with the 24mm Mew Brown knot. Here is a stock photo from the web, which is real close to real life!
I have a 24mm SynBad which is the same fiber but packed more dense, per info on another thread (email shared by member in which Andrew of APShaveCo answered that question).
I found the Purple Haze to be just as soft, but a wee bit more firm (backbone) without adding any scritch. I immediately loved the look and want to love the brush, and after the first use, I think I can love both this brush and the SynBad. Maybe in the future I'll try comparing them, but I am glad to have sprung for this brush.
On the down side, I have not had either of my SynBads lose a hair. The Yaqi lost 4 on its first use. The manufacturer states on the website that this is to be expected. I hope that I don't see more!
I have a 24mm SynBad which is the same fiber but packed more dense, per info on another thread (email shared by member in which Andrew of APShaveCo answered that question).
I found the Purple Haze to be just as soft, but a wee bit more firm (backbone) without adding any scritch. I immediately loved the look and want to love the brush, and after the first use, I think I can love both this brush and the SynBad. Maybe in the future I'll try comparing them, but I am glad to have sprung for this brush.
On the down side, I have not had either of my SynBads lose a hair. The Yaqi lost 4 on its first use. The manufacturer states on the website that this is to be expected. I hope that I don't see more!
Just got the Atomic Rocket, the handle might be a little too big and heavy for me. I kinda wanted a syn similar in size to a Omega 10108. In hindsight the Starcraft would of suited me better.
I prefer smaller knots (22mm - 24mm) but decided to see what all the hullabaloo is about larger knots. I didn't get a 30mm, I went up to a 26mm. So I eased into a 26mm with a 56mm loft Stirling 2 band badger. What I'm hoping for is I'll learn to like the 26mm so I might jump into a Paladin some day! Here's a pic after washing it & breaking it in.
For a size comparison, here it is next to my Rooney 22mm silvertip.
For a size comparison, here it is next to my Rooney 22mm silvertip.
Very nice. What is the horse hair like compared to a badger or boar?Epsilon White horse hair brush.
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The tips themselves are very very soft when painting on, so if you bowl lather that's great. I face lather almost every day but found it's slightly scratchy, but has become softer over time with use. This is my first horse hair brush so I cannot attest as to how much softer it will get, but it has softened up a bit. The knot is very very dense and is almost a "wall of horse."
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“Wall of Horse” would be a great band name. If you face lather every day, I’d suggest a Semogue 1800 (which is the only boar I own and my favorite brush)
Well thanks to Canada Post's greed and constant striking, this took about 6.5 weeks to get here! But alas, I now have a tiny synthetic that has been searched for, for a long time! My new Maggard Travel arrived this morning. Here it be along with my daily EJ STF 19mm, and the Omega 22mm.
Couldn't resist the sale on these
And there was me thinking you'd be pleased Cash... or is your device using auto-corrupt?
Great brush. Over load this baby. It’s a lather hog. (I know from experience). It will bloom beautifully and the tips will soften over time.Couldn't resist the sale on these
I'm a badger man with 11 Simpsons. I just ordered my first boar, a Semogue 830 to see what I've been missing!
Thanks, we'll see how it compares to my Paladins
Oh do tell.
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