This is my 1st brush review and I'm a recent sufferer of SBAD. So, please be gentle, folks!
EnvyShave Alluminati Classic 25mm Shaving Brush w/Envy White Fan Knot:
Specs(As measured by me):
Overall Brush Height: 111.2mm H
Knot Size(just above handle): 27.5mm D
Knot Loft: 52.0mm H
Knot Bloom: 57.8mm D
Handle Height: 59.2mm H
Handle Grip(Narrow): 28.7mm D
Handle Widest(Near Base): 37.7mm D
Total Weight: 98.3 grams
I've recently discovered that I really like what's often referred to as 2-Band Finest Badger knots. This Envy White knot appears to fit into that loose category. The knot in this EnvyShave Alluminati Classic brush has white tips above a very dark colored band. The dark colored band continues down almost to the top of the handle, but just before it disappears into the handle, it lightens up a bit. This is a fairly dense knot. The knot has a great deal of backbone. The tips remain reasonably soft. I don't detect much, if any scritch, but there is plenty of scrub on the face while face lathering. I can't comment on the bowl lathering ability of this brush, because I pretty much face lather exclusively. Personally, with the loft set at 52mm(as I measured), it suits face lathering very well!
This brush feels substantial in the hand, probably due to the nice anodized aluminum handle. I feel like I have to be a little more careful when loading the brush from a glass soap dish. It can clank pretty hard if I'm careless. Regardless, it feels very comfortable in my hand.
Now, I've only defunkified with shampoo, hand lathered once, and face lathered with this brush twice. I can't detect any smell(Badger Funk) while face lathering. I do expect the EnvyShave Alluminati Classic Envy White to break in and mellow a bit more with use. So, while it is still fairly new to me, I'm very happy I've acquired this shaving brush.
And, a few more picts:
EnvyShave Alluminati Classic 25mm Shaving Brush w/Envy White Fan Knot:
Specs(As measured by me):
Overall Brush Height: 111.2mm H
Knot Size(just above handle): 27.5mm D
Knot Loft: 52.0mm H
Knot Bloom: 57.8mm D
Handle Height: 59.2mm H
Handle Grip(Narrow): 28.7mm D
Handle Widest(Near Base): 37.7mm D
Total Weight: 98.3 grams
I've recently discovered that I really like what's often referred to as 2-Band Finest Badger knots. This Envy White knot appears to fit into that loose category. The knot in this EnvyShave Alluminati Classic brush has white tips above a very dark colored band. The dark colored band continues down almost to the top of the handle, but just before it disappears into the handle, it lightens up a bit. This is a fairly dense knot. The knot has a great deal of backbone. The tips remain reasonably soft. I don't detect much, if any scritch, but there is plenty of scrub on the face while face lathering. I can't comment on the bowl lathering ability of this brush, because I pretty much face lather exclusively. Personally, with the loft set at 52mm(as I measured), it suits face lathering very well!
This brush feels substantial in the hand, probably due to the nice anodized aluminum handle. I feel like I have to be a little more careful when loading the brush from a glass soap dish. It can clank pretty hard if I'm careless. Regardless, it feels very comfortable in my hand.
Now, I've only defunkified with shampoo, hand lathered once, and face lathered with this brush twice. I can't detect any smell(Badger Funk) while face lathering. I do expect the EnvyShave Alluminati Classic Envy White to break in and mellow a bit more with use. So, while it is still fairly new to me, I'm very happy I've acquired this shaving brush.
And, a few more picts:
But hey, where's the lather shot? Fellow Stew [MENTION=8775]captp[/MENTION], just can't get enough of these kinds of pics.
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