I'd take one in gold but I'd end up breaking my sink when it slipped from my fingers shaking it out haha.
I'd take one in gold but I'd end up breaking my sink when it slipped from my fingers shaking it out haha.
Other than being somewhat smaller than I'd prefer this is a fabulous brush.
Do you think you will go back to using straights?
I’m surprised that Zeniths are not more popular. The horse and boar I have are considerably superior to other brushes I have Used. Nice brushes Jim.Today I used my best kit.
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This is my very favorite brush. Zenith Manchurian 28mm.
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The smaller Zenith 27.5mm Manchurian ^ knot is good, too, but not quite as good as the 28mm. At least that's the story on mine (and I know nothing about any others).
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Still kicking.
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Yummy scent. HA is great stuff.
Delightful shave today.
Happy shaves,
Jim
"Is that Polsilver still new?"
~Big Nurse (asking for a friend)
I’m surprised that Zeniths are not more popular. The horse and boar I have are considerably superior to other brushes I have Used. Nice brushes Jim.
C'mon Jim, everyone should own at least one Simpson......... I got a PJ2 I'll trade for a Chubby...............I think it would be interesting to compare my Zenith copper handled Manchurian with a Simpson Manchurian, but I'm not fixing to spend over $300 to run the experiment.
C'mon Jim, everyone should own at least one Simpson......... I got a PJ2 I'll trade for a Chubby...............
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I'd say the Zenith handles I've personally purchased have been fine handles albeit utilitarian and functional rather than beautiful. That suits me as I buy brushes for reasons other than aesthetics for the most part.
I love the beautiful handles. As my brush experience increases. A good working knot diminishes most of the handle feeling. My handles are varied. If the knot is working well I just feel the knot. The brushes I got rid of I could feel the handle more than the knot. Your Pastel Handle Rocks.
Here’s one for you Jim. My 28mm Horse feels more like a 26mm when using. My Chubby boar 28mm feels more like a 26mm when using. My two band 28mm badger looks and feels like 30mm+ . I’m speaking of their footprint before splaying. They are all so unique and fabulous brushes. Of course I have not used very many brushes. Do you get that feedback with some brushes? I also find that my two band requires more combing than the horse after a three shave use.However, the 28mm Manchurian is a great size in my opinion. It's hard to imagine the 31mm knot being more to my liking.
Me, too, John. The only criticisms I've ever seen of Zenith brushes mention the handles not being fancy or attractive or something like that. Most everyone likes the knots.
I'd say the Zenith handles I've personally purchased have been fine handles albeit utilitarian and functional rather than beautiful. That suits me as I buy brushes for reasons other than aesthetics for the most part. That said, Zenith makes several brushes with handles ^ which look vastly better (to my eye) than their norm; the prices are considerably higher too which has always caused me to pick a less expensive option from the Zenith shaving brush selection, so far.
There are many brush manufacturers whose wares I've not tried so I can't say for sure their brushes aren't vastly better than the Zenith horse, boars, silvertip, and Manchurians I own. However, too many times I've purchased a brush, used it a bit, and found myself thinking that for the same money or thereabouts I could have gotten myself another Zenith Manchurian.
I think it would be interesting to compare my Zenith copper handled Manchurian with a Simpson Manchurian, but I'm not fixing to spend over $300 to run the experiment.
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I sometimes toy with the notion of getting the 31mm, ^ version of their Manchurian, but I don't like the instructions that they might need to be babied (which I've seen on one of the vendor's websites), and I've not been strongly drawn to them. Appearance wise, the handle in the above photo looks nice to me.
However, the 28mm Manchurian is a great size in my opinion. It's hard to imagine the 31mm knot being more to my liking.
Happy shaves,
Jim