I have these 4 on the way
Brush Acquisition Thread
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my Shavemac order was delivered today
20/46 Fan in Pure and 24/50 Bulb in D01 2 Band
20/46 Fan in Pure and 24/50 Bulb in D01 2 Band
Mail call!
Very nice brush my friend
My very first @Rudy Vey handle is on the way. I have it paired with a Turn n Shave 'shoat'/boar knot that's also on the way. Super excited. Rudy was fantastic to deal with. I could not recommend him more for a custom handle or a whole brush (and yes, I'm already planning on that whole brush given this experience).
I'm really digging this hourglass-plus-tulip-top shape as well. Photo is 'straight off the lathe' to give me input on any changes. I had none! Oh, and Milton at Turn n Shave not only has great knots (I understand he's hand-tying knots now too), but also amazing handles as well.
I'm really digging this hourglass-plus-tulip-top shape as well. Photo is 'straight off the lathe' to give me input on any changes. I had none! Oh, and Milton at Turn n Shave not only has great knots (I understand he's hand-tying knots now too), but also amazing handles as well.
Eagle G3 Pure but the hair looks a bit 3-bandish like my Captain in Best and not as uniform dark as my Shavemac Pure
bloomed
Yaqi Cola 22mm
bloomed
Yaqi Cola 22mm
Christmas loot come early:
WCS 26mm synth, Simpson KH3 Best Badger.
Quality of the 40%-off-Black-Friday-Sale WCS brush is amazing - very impressive.
The Simpson KH3 is little-discussed, but has superior ergonomics - it just feels great. Its backbone makes up for slightly small (for me ) 21mm knot. Just used and loved it!
I've got the popular Vie-Long horse brush with the the keyhole shape and metal ball handle - you've seen it. Though I love the feel of that brush, horse is "knot" for me. Way too floppy.
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WCS 26mm synth, Simpson KH3 Best Badger.
Quality of the 40%-off-Black-Friday-Sale WCS brush is amazing - very impressive.
The Simpson KH3 is little-discussed, but has superior ergonomics - it just feels great. Its backbone makes up for slightly small (for me ) 21mm knot. Just used and loved it!
I've got the popular Vie-Long horse brush with the the keyhole shape and metal ball handle - you've seen it. Though I love the feel of that brush, horse is "knot" for me. Way too floppy.
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This Beauty from Heritage Collection Shaving. The Dubl Duck brush w/ Heritage Gel boar knot
More vintage Lucite. This Ever-Ready is solid Lucite and lofted in the synthetic miracle fiber - Nylon! This was such a premium brush that somebody paid $6 for it. Then they tried to lather with it...
Not much sign of wear...
I may re-knot in boar. Or I might just keep it as a 'gazing ball' (gazing plinth?) in the shave garden.
Not much sign of wear...
I may re-knot in boar. Or I might just keep it as a 'gazing ball' (gazing plinth?) in the shave garden.
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More vintage! If 'vintage' means 'hammered' this MAYD-WELL exceeds expectations. It was probably built to a very utilitarian standard from the start. No element is elegant or dainty.
The knot is very bent, but it is surprising dense. There is no boasting about "set in rubber". It is just full of bristles, probably as many as it had on the day of its birth, long, long ago.
You could return the favor to our porcine brethren, and lather a full sized rip-snorting boar with this knot. I'm having second thoughts about re-knotting. Is there any way to turn this into a knot I would touch to my face?
The knot is very bent, but it is surprising dense. There is no boasting about "set in rubber". It is just full of bristles, probably as many as it had on the day of its birth, long, long ago.
You could return the favor to our porcine brethren, and lather a full sized rip-snorting boar with this knot. I'm having second thoughts about re-knotting. Is there any way to turn this into a knot I would touch to my face?
A gift from my “Secret Santa” at work.
Nice. Much better than a box of Fererro Rochers or an ugly tie!
second to last 11.11. purchase - Yaqi Moka Express 24mm Synth
I will try it today with my new Chinese P&G sintered stainless steel Tech
I will try it today with my new Chinese P&G sintered stainless steel Tech
Here are some Yaqi Synths I acquired at their 11/11 sale.
On the left is an Evil Zebra 26mm Knot Black and Red Handle
The middle one is a Yaqi Chianti's 24mm Purple/Pink Handle
The right one is a 26mm Rainbow Brown
Each one is different from my current collection in either size, fiber, and/or handle.
Did I need them? Not really, but they look nice. Will feel nice/different. Why not (knot)?
Evil Zebra. Knot 26MM. Loft 66MM Handle 65MM.
Chianti's. Knot 24MM. Loft 52MM. Handle 66MM.
Rainbow Brown. Knot 26MM. Loft 55MM. Handle 77MM.
On the left is an Evil Zebra 26mm Knot Black and Red Handle
The middle one is a Yaqi Chianti's 24mm Purple/Pink Handle
The right one is a 26mm Rainbow Brown
Each one is different from my current collection in either size, fiber, and/or handle.
Did I need them? Not really, but they look nice. Will feel nice/different. Why not (knot)?
Evil Zebra. Knot 26MM. Loft 66MM Handle 65MM.
Chianti's. Knot 24MM. Loft 52MM. Handle 66MM.
Rainbow Brown. Knot 26MM. Loft 55MM. Handle 77MM.
Just picked up a trio of yaqis. The 21mm silvertip in the middle may be the surprise star. One wash and lather and it already bloomed bigger than my 26mm synthetic turn n shave brush. The 26mm moka on the right fits wonderfully in the hand though. Haven't used it yet, but I think it will be a keeper.
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Semogue 610 and an Ikon Tuckaway SS
Wanting to get more badger brushes, I took advantage of the Yaqi 11/11 sale and picked up three. These will complement the one that I had previously purchased and provide some variety.
The one on the left is a small, 22mm Sagrada Familia 2-band badger.
In the center is a 24mm Panda 2-band badger.
On the right is a 24mm Sky Deep Blue Handle Silvertip badger.
A different view show the original bloom (or lack of bloom) as they came out of the box.
Each of them had a very faint odor as the badger hair had not yet been washed or lathered.
I will be cleaning them up and use them a couple times to get them to bloom. More pics to come.
The one on the left is a small, 22mm Sagrada Familia 2-band badger.
In the center is a 24mm Panda 2-band badger.
On the right is a 24mm Sky Deep Blue Handle Silvertip badger.
A different view show the original bloom (or lack of bloom) as they came out of the box.
Each of them had a very faint odor as the badger hair had not yet been washed or lathered.
I will be cleaning them up and use them a couple times to get them to bloom. More pics to come.
I saw those on sale this week. Great deal.
My shipment from Oumo finally arrived from 11.11. Took a while but everything was in one piece.
26mm Silk HMW Badger knot w/ Purple Hazy handle.
26mm Hook Badger knot w/ Christmas Themed handle.
26mm Silk HMW Badger knot w/ Purple Hazy handle.
26mm Hook Badger knot w/ Christmas Themed handle.
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I smell like a Christmas pudding
A Simpson TSN M6 176/200 Manchurian with horn handle. Thanks to @AG69. Just in time for Christmas, I am hoping this will be really scrubby.
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