I have fairly sensitive skin and have been told to look at synthetic options. Has anyone used these brushes?
Has anyone used a muhle Silvertip fiber brush? Would you recommend it?
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There are cheaper synthetic brushes from china nowadays. I rarely ever see anyone talking about muhle and EJ brushes anymore, which by the way, are the same brushes.
Yes and yes, I would recommend them. Actually I think the Mühle STF fibers are the most balanced synthetic knots available - I have 4 of them.
Same fibres not the same brushes.
The EJ/Muhle brushes are as good today as they were last year.
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The STF characteristics are perfect and the fibre is still #1 IME.
Although there are so many synthetics on the market that are fantastic, STF is in a league of its own.
I have 3 of the EJ variant in my collection:
23mm v1
25mm v1
25mm v2
The 25mm is a big brush due to splay but it's dense and full of luxury!
I use a 19 mm Muehle exclusively as my travel brush, before this crisis, I traveled very frequently weekly and this brush gets most of use of all my many brushes.
Yes and yes. I have the Mühle 19mm and 25mm and the EJ 25mm brushes. They are, in my opinion, absolutely in the Top Tier of commercially available synthetic brushes.
The other commercially available synthetic brushes in the same Tier are, in my opinion, the Omega EVO, Shavemac and Simpsons Chubby.
YMMV
Muhle STF is an outstanding synthetic brush. I have had the 21mm, 23mm, & 25mm & would recommend them if you are considering a synthetic.
Excellent brush, so yes I recommend it.
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I have a 23mm one as my travel brush. Plus, Rudy Vey made one with the same knot. Excellent brushes.
I have one synthetic, the Muhle STF 21mm. Reading up on this brush the quality 'scrubby' seemed to be mentioned fairly frequently and piqued my interest. It is, so I'm keeping it. Well, at least this one is.
The Silvertip Fibre ones are wonderful brushes. The black fibre Muhles are just OK. Theyre usually pretty small brushes and dont have much backbone. Theyre nice brushes if you like that kind of thing though.
You could certainly question the value of Muhle synthetics. Yes, you could make a case for them being some of the best synthetic brushes on the market but you could also buy an Omega, Simpson or Yaqi synthetic for much less and get a brush that works just as well.
IMO, unless you want a German synthetic brush, Id probably look at something other than a Muhle.
You could certainly question the value of Muhle synthetics. Yes, you could make a case for them being some of the best synthetic brushes on the market but you could also buy an Omega, Simpson or Yaqi synthetic for much less and get a brush that works just as well.
IMO, unless you want a German synthetic brush, Id probably look at something other than a Muhle.
I've been using a 21mm muhle synthetic as basically my only brush for the last 6 years. No shed bristles, great lather. I'd recommend, it was a solid investment for me.
I use a Muhle STF 19mm quite often and used to have it in my travel kit, back in the traveling era. The handle is one of the best I have, as in ergonomic and of excellent quality. The knot performs best among the other synthetic brushes I have and, although I don't particularly like synthetic brushes, I would consider it best in its class.
Comes closest to natural fibers, compared to other synth.
If I was free to buy shaving gear again, the Muhle STF 23mm in faux horn would be my next purchase. Maybe next year?
Comes closest to natural fibers, compared to other synth.
If I was free to buy shaving gear again, the Muhle STF 23mm in faux horn would be my next purchase. Maybe next year?
Yes, Muehle are in my opinion the best, and do not forget these knots are made by hand like their badger knots!!
They have a video on their website that shows it nicely.
How would you describe the difference between the Muhle and something like the RR Big Bruce?
Certainly not. Mühle is not offering the faux horn handle any longer.
