That is the rotation that I am shooting for. I need one last synthetic brush and it must be special.
How many brushes do you have in your rotation?
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What are your thoughts on the AP cashmere fan? Been thinking about getting that knot for a handle I have.
My favourite synthetics are the Simpson Trafalgar T2/T3 and the AP shave emerald synbad 24mm...excellent value
The tips are very soft and it splays well. Not so much backbone but I don't have a problem loading soap. If your lather is overly wet it will fling it. The shape of the knot does affect the backbone. A typical bulb shape has long fibers in the middle and shorter ones on the outside to provide support. With the fan shape most of the fibers are similar length so you tend to lose backbone but get more splay.
You have a good eye @Owen Bawn
I have a great affinity, or a weakness, a soft spot, call it what you will, for the M&F brand
@Cino recently posted a pic of one in the brush acquisition thread, a two tone Heritage edition L7 in Blonde Badger, that made me go weak in the knees and feel lightheaded......
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
Yes I saw that one-- "L7th Heaven" was my response. I saw a blue L7 hiding in the background on your windowsill. You have some gorgeous 2 band M&Fs. They must be delightful on the face.You have a good eye @Owen Bawn
I have a great affinity, or a weakness, a soft spot, call it what you will, for the M&F brand
@Cino recently posted a pic of one in the brush acquisition thread, a two tone Heritage edition L7 in Blonde Badger, that made me go weak in the knees and feel lightheaded......
BTW - the Persian Jar in Jade is what knocked me out of one of the monthly GRUME's back in Nov or Dec. I have learned that when you constantly peruse the Brad Sears website, you're not going to make it through one of those monthly restraints......
jackgoldman123
Boring and predictable
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"found" a Doug Korn pure badger 26mm
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
Tell me about it... this took me out in February... it came a week ago but I haven't wet it yet. This Sunday it makes its debut...
Yes, Thank You, I'm very proud of my little collection
My L7 in cobalt blue was acquired on a popular auction website. It's kind of neat because it's a 24mm, a smidgen smaller than most of the collaboration brushes Sabani and Brad seem to only do these days.
The two little stubby's were acquired here on the BST from a guy who got them directly from Lee in England around 2013-14 before the collaboration, when the enigmatic and somewhat fickle Sabani was rather hard to get in touch with.
jackgoldman123
Boring and predictable
SBAD strikes us all. Support groups forming in your area, call 1-800-SIMPSON
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
The Brad Sears I just bought is his last 26mm knot, and he said he won't be buying any more. Everything is 28/30 now. I'd love an L7 in a 24mm size. I have the Paladin version of the L7, but it is 26mm.
BTW- there is a M&F 2XL in Briar on Brad's 'Ready Made' page that nearly got me.
@Owen Bawn when I first got these two I was slightly disappointed as I was not aware how small they actually were, and of course back then I was under the mistaken impression that all brushes should be whopping behemoth lather hogs. I thought I might resell them but then I told my wife the story about how mysterious Lee Sabini was, and guys would count it a great success if he responded to their emails, she explicitly forbid me to get rid of them. I have since come to appreciate their quality and soft feel. Marrying a spouse that is smarter than me and is truly my better in every quantifiable measure has been a blessing
Yes, I was aware of that one
BTW - Did you see the "Highlander" handle in tortoise a while back? Another member on here, I can't remember who excactly ended up with it. It's a stunner....
That's a beauty, let us know how the inaugural shave goes this weekend!
Just stumbled across one you forgot you had, eh?
You're sounding like the member in one of the other threads recently who just happened to find a couple of Charcoal Good's DE's that he forgot he owned.......
jackgoldman123
Boring and predictable
I sold a Weber razor a few years ago and had terrible sellers remorse. After some discussions in threads I realised I had another Weber. Go figure. RAD, SBAD are terrible afflictions.Just stumbled across one you forgot you had, eh?
You know that's interesting to me and makes me wonder how many other members on this board have shared this experience. I got an incredible steal of a deal on a eBay purchase one time on a vintage Gillette New Short Comb, it was quite grungy, but after soaking in hot water and Dawn, it cleaned up remarkably and looked amazing. It was a great shaver. I ended up selling it on the BST and of all the items I've sold, it's the one I regret. Even though I now have TWO others of the exact razor, one that is a beautiful replate! I suppose I still miss that one because I got it for such a great deal and it cleaned up so well.
The only brush I'm using now is a cheap omega boar (the larger kind). It's really great for me. I do have another smaller omega boar but I rarely use that because it can't seem to hold as much lather as the bigger one.
