Back when I started wet shaving in 2004 I bought the best I could afford, it was a Shavemac 944 in Pure badger. Well, up until last year that was not only my "Go-To" brush, it was my ONLY brush. It served me well through all those years and still does to this day. I've never once run across a soap or cream that I couldn't produce at least an acceptable lather using it. The only thing was, the tips can be a little "stabby" when face lathering. Last year I finally bought a basic silvertip to see what all the fuss was about, I bought a Royal Shave PB3... and I was disappointed. What I really wanted was my 944 "Pure" with slightly softer tips, what I got was a soft cloud on a handle - way overshot the mark.
So I decided, I like literally everything else about my 944, I just want slightly softer tips. A Shavemac Finest bulb, in a 22 - 24mm knot should be just about perfect. I found that exact brush in the 177 23mm Finest at WCS for $95. I tend to agonize over spending that kind of money on myself so I waited and tried to decide if that's what I really wanted. As luck would have it, just before Christmas as I was browsing through the BST Forum I spotted that exact brush, in great shape and at a very nice price. I had to wait until after Christmas but I sent a PM to @mkiraly and it was still available...
This afternoon I received the package and it's so much nicer than I expected. Here's the 177 Finest on the left, my 944 Pure on the right:
Again, 177 on the left, 944 on the right:
Also in the box was a package of British Wilkinson Sword blades, I've never tried these but I've always wanted to. It was quite unexpected and further proof that the gentlemen (and ladies) of B&B are the most generous people of any shaving community out there:
The pics really don't do it justice, this brush is nearly perfect and if it weren't for some slight wear on the logo, it could pass for NIB. I can't wait to shave with this beauty. Many thanks to Michael for a great deal on a great brush (and the bonus blades). He's the kind of gentleman that makes B&B a wonderful place to be a part of.
Jack
So I decided, I like literally everything else about my 944, I just want slightly softer tips. A Shavemac Finest bulb, in a 22 - 24mm knot should be just about perfect. I found that exact brush in the 177 23mm Finest at WCS for $95. I tend to agonize over spending that kind of money on myself so I waited and tried to decide if that's what I really wanted. As luck would have it, just before Christmas as I was browsing through the BST Forum I spotted that exact brush, in great shape and at a very nice price. I had to wait until after Christmas but I sent a PM to @mkiraly and it was still available...
This afternoon I received the package and it's so much nicer than I expected. Here's the 177 Finest on the left, my 944 Pure on the right:
Again, 177 on the left, 944 on the right:
Also in the box was a package of British Wilkinson Sword blades, I've never tried these but I've always wanted to. It was quite unexpected and further proof that the gentlemen (and ladies) of B&B are the most generous people of any shaving community out there:
The pics really don't do it justice, this brush is nearly perfect and if it weren't for some slight wear on the logo, it could pass for NIB. I can't wait to shave with this beauty. Many thanks to Michael for a great deal on a great brush (and the bonus blades). He's the kind of gentleman that makes B&B a wonderful place to be a part of.
Jack
