I would love to get one too .I am not sure if I will be able to get knots only, I truly hope.
I would love to get one too .I am not sure if I will be able to get knots only, I truly hope.
In my limited experience 5mm changes the character of a badger brush as well.
That is true, indeed. I have yet to see a synthetic that replicates badger hair performance. Not that I doubt the quality of knot discussed here nor the competence of the appraiser.
Have you tried one of the latest generation brushes?
I do not know what brushes qualify as being the latest generation, however, this is what I have tried so far:Have you tried one of the latest generation brushes?
That doesn't make synthetic brushes better than badger. Many more people use cartridge razors than DE, and I know the difference very well. Many more people use canned foam/gel than proper shaving soap or cream, and I know the difference very well....Let's face it: more people will shuck out $20 for top shelf synthetic than will pay $100+ for a badger brush nowadays.
My main complaint about most synthetics is their lack of backbone. What makes them so popular, IMHO, is they are relatively cheap and are a good value. However, if performance is the factor, a quality badger wins for me every time.
That, and "Synthetic & Blade" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
But, seriously, I 100% agree about the backbone issue. I can see where people like synthetics, since big, soft, pillowy silvertips like the BK12 can run massively expensive if that's what you're into, but for me, there's just never been much of an appeal, since I'm more into backbone and scrub. If I want a value brush, there're plenty of excellently performing boars on the market that sell for under $30.
Also, to me, synthetics just feel more, well, mass-produced than natural hair brushes. Like, for a natural product like badger or boar hair, there's always going to be some variation, and part of the charm is trying new and different hairs, or even variations of the same hair. (There's a reason I'm so fond of Simpson's Best.) But there isn't the same feeling of individuality to synthetic brushes...there's no reason the hair can't be manufactured to the same specifications forever.
+1!That doesn't make synthetic brushes better than badger. Many more people use cartridge razors than DE, and I know the difference very well. Many more people use canned foam/gel than proper shaving soap or cream, and I know the difference very well.
The fact that synthetic brushes are becoming more popular doesn't make them better. As far as I am concerned, I would rather spend $100 on a good quality (sometimes even custom) badger brush than having five subpar synthetic ones. It is all relative.
Looking forward to learning more about Shavemac synthetic fibers and the performance of their knots.
FYI, a quick Google search for "shavemac synthetic" will quickly link you to the "hidden" Shavemac "Synthetic Fibers Shaving Brush Configurator." It looks like the synthetics will be available at any moment.
Enablers as always ! BTW, they're accepting orders for custom configured synths now. More culling will be required as I am out of brush space, again