Loft for Shavemac Fan

[Jonn]

I am planning to buy a second Shavemac brush. Looking at a 22 mm fan in 2 band silver tip. I almost exclusively bowl lather hard soaps. I have a Shavemac 26 2 band silver tip with 54mm loft and it is fine for my style. I also have a Semogue owners club 2 band which feels right. I have read a lot of posts, including the Rudy Vey recommendations. The Shave Mac Configurator recommends a 52 mm loft for a 22 mm fan, but that sounds a bit high. I am leaning toward 50 mm. Any input appreciated.

 

[Jonn]

Actually the configurator recommends 50 mm loft, and I am considering 48 mm, and am concerned that might be too high. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Doc Dan]

I can't say. Shoot Rudy Vey a message and ask him. Personally, I like a soft brush with a just enough backbone. 48mm sounds a bit short. However, I really don't know what I am talking about.

 

[Jonn]

Thanks. Since I really really don't know what I am talking about you might be the perfect person to give me advice

 

[Balin]

Actually the configurator recommends 50 mm loft, and I am considering 48 mm, and am concerned that might be too high. Sorry for the confusion.

I have a Shavemac D01 22mm 3 band set at a 46mm loft which is one of my favourite brushes!

 

[Jonn]

I have a Shavemac D01 22mm 3 band set at a 46mm loft which is one of my favourite brushes!

Face lather or bowl lather? Soap or cream? Thanks

 

[Balin]

Face lather or bowl lather? Soap or cream? Thanks

I face lather soaps! I also have a D01 3 band fan 24mm set at 50mm loft. The 24 blooms a bit bigger. I also have one of Rudy's Shavemac 2 band 26mm 50mm loft. I find the D01 3 bands denser.

 

[nemo]

I have a Shavemac D01 22mm 3 band set at a 46mm loft which is one of my favourite brushes!

Yours is a fan shape?

 

[Jonn]

Yours is a fan shape?

yes. Fan shape

 

[Balin]

Yours is a fan shape?

Yes sir!

 

[Balin]

Here they are left to right D01 3 band 22/46 and 24/50 with 26/50 2 band.

Sorry about the lighting on the overhead shot.

 

[Jonn]

Here they are left to right D01 3 band 22/46 and 24/50 with 26/50 2 band.
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Sorry about the lighting on the overhead shot.
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thanks for the pics. Very helpful

 

[GR5233]

I’ve ordered 2 so far. I usually go with the configurator recommended loft

 

[Cannon Cocker]

I have a 22mm by 46mm loft 2 band silver tip fan. I only face lather, and it one of my best of about the 25 that I own. This brush being on the small side releases lather better than any other brush I have and hold enough lather for 3-4 passes.

It has plenty of backbone for my face lathering, but you may want to consider increasing your loft to 48mm as a bowl lather.

 

[Jonn]

I have a 22mm by 46mm loft 2 band silver tip fan. I only face lather, and it one of my best of about the 25 that I own. This brush being on the small side releases lather better than any other brush I have and hold enough lather for 3-4 passes.

It has plenty of backbone for my face lathering, but you may want to consider increasing your loft to 48mm as a bowl lather.

thanks. that's sort of where I'm headed, that or 50mm

 

[Jonn]

ended up ordering a 2 band silver tip 22 mm fan with 48 mm loft, in a no. 82 handle in peacock. thanks for the help

 

[GR5233]

ended up ordering a 2 band silver tip 22 mm fan with 48 mm loft, in a no. 82 handle in peacock. thanks for the help

The #82 handle is my favorite handle option that they offer

 

[BigJ]

Actually the configurator recommends 50 mm loft, and I am considering 48 mm, and am concerned that might be too high. Sorry for the confusion.

I face-lather, so take this with at least a grain of salt!

I have a Shavemac 2-band fan set at 2mm less than the configuratior recommendation: just about PERFECT!!