Ok well some of you guys may know Ive been waiting on this brush for quite sometime. Its been over 6 weeks after I placed the order to get it here. Was it worth it? In a nut shell oh yes! I sure think so 
Where to start, where to start? lets start here. After owning many nice high end and custom brushes and shaving gear. I have been slowly getting more in to the performance, efficiency and ergonomics of all things shave related.
This is a 22mm bordering a 23 mm knot size, 42 mm loft height, extreme flat top, 49 mm handle height. I have found this to be my personal sweet spot ranging from 20-22 knot 42-45 loft height and 49-52 handle height.
Just so you know I am a face latherer using primarily soaps. For some reason this combo tends to be very efficient in producing lather and giving it back no hogs here. Even with this amount of density the loft and size lets the lather back out.
I had first ordered this brush as a 22 then I changed it to a 20 I guess Bernd must have not been able to change it out or forgot regardless its all good. Im very happy with the diameter. I did say extra dense to Bernd by the way. This guy is dense very very dense as dense or maybe more than a rooney super.
The handle is not a major looker when it comes to handles. Its simplicity and the ergonomics makes it an ideal performance brush with a fantastic hand feel. The material feels very sturdy with a touch of heft.
Ok so lets get to it! its hair time
This hair is super white at the tips and very dark at the shafts. The shafts are also thicker than say a regular silver or a super grade of hair. That gives this brush more backbone than other grades of hair. The hair is super water absorbent but yet retains is nice backbone and its super plush tips. When you take this guy to load up it just eats soap like no ones business. The extreme flat top shape helps to get an even heavy load of soap. The face feel of this type of top feels amazing, like nothing else. You really get to feel the intense full effect of a 22 knot on the face. All those velvety plush platinum tips, all in unison, evenly pressured churning up and exploding a lather. Forget it this thing almost lathers itself up! By far the best brush Ive ever tried in all aspects, from performance to face feel.
I treated this brush to a pre break in (as found in my signature). I had to cut my process short because I was anxious to try it out. During and after the treatment I really was very rough with it. Why? I wanted check out how strongly made it was and see if there is any loose hairs. Well it took my heavy beating like a champ and has lost no hairs. Very well made and I wouldnt do that to it again but now I know.
So you might now be wondering but how does it compare to another 2 band?
Well first off its no rooney finest sorry but its true there is just nothing a rooney finest.
Wait wait so is a rooney finest better ? No not at all just different, so far Im liking the shavemac better after just one use.
So whats the difference, well a rooney finest is even more resilient very intense with pinkish, yellowish, white tips. It also takes a little bit of work to get it to soak up water. When its ready its a true beast!
What about a the current 2 band simpsons? Well the shavemac is a much better hair type and quality. Where the simpsons seems to look and feel like a lower hair grade beached out. The quality and craftsmanship is a hit or miss. These are just my personal opinions dont be offended.
So then what in the world does this D01 hair compare to? Well I would say imagine a very high grade of a super with the ultimate in softness but with much more backbone than a regular grade super.
Here are some pics pre and post bloom still slightly damp in comparison to my rooney heritage stubby finest.
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Pre use
Post Bloom and comparison
Where to start, where to start? lets start here. After owning many nice high end and custom brushes and shaving gear. I have been slowly getting more in to the performance, efficiency and ergonomics of all things shave related.
This is a 22mm bordering a 23 mm knot size, 42 mm loft height, extreme flat top, 49 mm handle height. I have found this to be my personal sweet spot ranging from 20-22 knot 42-45 loft height and 49-52 handle height.
Just so you know I am a face latherer using primarily soaps. For some reason this combo tends to be very efficient in producing lather and giving it back no hogs here. Even with this amount of density the loft and size lets the lather back out.
I had first ordered this brush as a 22 then I changed it to a 20 I guess Bernd must have not been able to change it out or forgot regardless its all good. Im very happy with the diameter. I did say extra dense to Bernd by the way. This guy is dense very very dense as dense or maybe more than a rooney super.
The handle is not a major looker when it comes to handles. Its simplicity and the ergonomics makes it an ideal performance brush with a fantastic hand feel. The material feels very sturdy with a touch of heft.
Ok so lets get to it! its hair time
This hair is super white at the tips and very dark at the shafts. The shafts are also thicker than say a regular silver or a super grade of hair. That gives this brush more backbone than other grades of hair. The hair is super water absorbent but yet retains is nice backbone and its super plush tips. When you take this guy to load up it just eats soap like no ones business. The extreme flat top shape helps to get an even heavy load of soap. The face feel of this type of top feels amazing, like nothing else. You really get to feel the intense full effect of a 22 knot on the face. All those velvety plush platinum tips, all in unison, evenly pressured churning up and exploding a lather. Forget it this thing almost lathers itself up! By far the best brush Ive ever tried in all aspects, from performance to face feel. I treated this brush to a pre break in (as found in my signature). I had to cut my process short because I was anxious to try it out. During and after the treatment I really was very rough with it. Why? I wanted check out how strongly made it was and see if there is any loose hairs. Well it took my heavy beating like a champ and has lost no hairs. Very well made and I wouldnt do that to it again but now I know.
So you might now be wondering but how does it compare to another 2 band?
Well first off its no rooney finest sorry but its true there is just nothing a rooney finest.
Wait wait so is a rooney finest better ? No not at all just different, so far Im liking the shavemac better after just one use.
So whats the difference, well a rooney finest is even more resilient very intense with pinkish, yellowish, white tips. It also takes a little bit of work to get it to soak up water. When its ready its a true beast!
What about a the current 2 band simpsons? Well the shavemac is a much better hair type and quality. Where the simpsons seems to look and feel like a lower hair grade beached out. The quality and craftsmanship is a hit or miss. These are just my personal opinions dont be offended.
So then what in the world does this D01 hair compare to? Well I would say imagine a very high grade of a super with the ultimate in softness but with much more backbone than a regular grade super.
Here are some pics pre and post bloom still slightly damp in comparison to my rooney heritage stubby finest.
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Pre use
Post Bloom and comparison
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Of course when I called back they were closed ... The next day the Fedex rep contacted me saying it was released and it was sitting on my steps when I arrived home. 
I am maybe at an overkill when I send my stuff out, but I feel better so.
