The recent sale though not as heavily discounted as before gave me an excuse to add a few more brushes to my humble collection lol.
From left to right and top to bottom:
Heavy Metal long handle Silvertip
Aqua High Mountain Silvertip
Black Acrylic "barber tool" Silvertip
Heavy Metal long handle 2 band
Heavy Metal short handle 2 band
Rainbow synthetic
Black Tuxedo synthetic (cosmetic defect)
Sangrada Familia synthetic
Yaqi engineers don't seem to understand what over engineering means cos, I have yet to find brushes that are as bulletproof as these guys.
So on to my first impressions
Heavy Metal long handle Silvertip
This monster of a brush is a solid aluminium handle with a 24mm/52mm Silvertip bulb knot and like the short metal handle Silvertip I review before has a rather unique knot.
IMHO the Heavy Metal series have the perfect blend for a knot with just the right density and splay. It's my favourite knots.
It's a seriously heavy brush at 153g best suited to guys with bigger mits or someone who wants a workout as they lather. Popeye forearm here I come lol.
Aqua High Mountain Silvertip
This has the highest quality Silvertip and absolutely feels like a cloud of pure luxury. The white and clear aqua blue handle is possibly the most ergonomic and beautiful.
This is the epitomy of Silvertip luxury and so special I'll want to keep it for those occasions where I need something super.
Black Acrylic "barber tool" Silvertip
This is a very classic handle and has a 21mm/52mm knot. It's a really stylish design with a heavy metal base.
Yaqi states this as having a zinc alloy base but this can't be zamak cos it weights in at a hefty 128g.
You can feel the microscopic machining marks that's the hallmark of a lathe so whatever metal and make up this brush is, you know it's going to be high quality. I still think it could be stainless steel.
Heavy Metal long handle 2 band & Heavy Metal short handle 2 band
To me these 2 bands represent the best value of money and quality. A solid aluminium handle and a really nice knot.
Slightly skitrchy, medium high density 24mm/52mm knot. The 93g Heavy Metal short handle is my favourite brush. I get a wonderful exfoliating scrub, a super easy to lather brush and its not floppy at all, perfect!
Rainbow synthetic
A 26mm/55mm brown synthetic knot on this large handle makes this the largest synthetic brush I have.
I can't tell you how pretty this brush is and how nice the quality is until you have it in your hands.
It has the same synthetic hairs as my Brown Ferrari but in a bigger knot.
It might be a tab too big for me but the rainbow colours really put a smile on my face when I'm thinking of lathering with this big guy.
Black Tuxedo synthetic (cosmetic defect)
This black marble resin brush was going for a song due to a cosmetic issue. I have been looking at it for around 20 mins and can't find where the defect is.
Whatever it is, I appreciate Yaqi's honesty as I'll never be able to tell lol.
The 24mm Tuxedo knot is just another wonderful synthetic and I can't wait to lather with it.
Sangrada Familia synthetic
Finally I have this unique brush in my hands, its just the perfect size for a travel brush and the synthetic Tuxedo knot can lather with almost any kind of water lol.
I don't know anything about the glue knot issue a but it seems fine to my untrained eye.
The clear yellow resin handle looks really nice and feels great too.
Overall I'm really happy with my purchases. I accidentally took a pic using flash and these handles lit up like led lights
Happy shaves,
Mawashi
From left to right and top to bottom:
Heavy Metal long handle Silvertip
Aqua High Mountain Silvertip
Black Acrylic "barber tool" Silvertip
Heavy Metal long handle 2 band
Heavy Metal short handle 2 band
Rainbow synthetic
Black Tuxedo synthetic (cosmetic defect)
Sangrada Familia synthetic
Yaqi engineers don't seem to understand what over engineering means cos, I have yet to find brushes that are as bulletproof as these guys.
So on to my first impressions
Heavy Metal long handle Silvertip
This monster of a brush is a solid aluminium handle with a 24mm/52mm Silvertip bulb knot and like the short metal handle Silvertip I review before has a rather unique knot.
IMHO the Heavy Metal series have the perfect blend for a knot with just the right density and splay. It's my favourite knots.
It's a seriously heavy brush at 153g best suited to guys with bigger mits or someone who wants a workout as they lather. Popeye forearm here I come lol.
Aqua High Mountain Silvertip
This has the highest quality Silvertip and absolutely feels like a cloud of pure luxury. The white and clear aqua blue handle is possibly the most ergonomic and beautiful.
This is the epitomy of Silvertip luxury and so special I'll want to keep it for those occasions where I need something super.
Black Acrylic "barber tool" Silvertip
This is a very classic handle and has a 21mm/52mm knot. It's a really stylish design with a heavy metal base.
Yaqi states this as having a zinc alloy base but this can't be zamak cos it weights in at a hefty 128g.
You can feel the microscopic machining marks that's the hallmark of a lathe so whatever metal and make up this brush is, you know it's going to be high quality. I still think it could be stainless steel.
Heavy Metal long handle 2 band & Heavy Metal short handle 2 band
To me these 2 bands represent the best value of money and quality. A solid aluminium handle and a really nice knot.
Slightly skitrchy, medium high density 24mm/52mm knot. The 93g Heavy Metal short handle is my favourite brush. I get a wonderful exfoliating scrub, a super easy to lather brush and its not floppy at all, perfect!
Rainbow synthetic
A 26mm/55mm brown synthetic knot on this large handle makes this the largest synthetic brush I have.
I can't tell you how pretty this brush is and how nice the quality is until you have it in your hands.
It has the same synthetic hairs as my Brown Ferrari but in a bigger knot.
It might be a tab too big for me but the rainbow colours really put a smile on my face when I'm thinking of lathering with this big guy.
Black Tuxedo synthetic (cosmetic defect)
This black marble resin brush was going for a song due to a cosmetic issue. I have been looking at it for around 20 mins and can't find where the defect is.
Whatever it is, I appreciate Yaqi's honesty as I'll never be able to tell lol.
The 24mm Tuxedo knot is just another wonderful synthetic and I can't wait to lather with it.
Sangrada Familia synthetic
Finally I have this unique brush in my hands, its just the perfect size for a travel brush and the synthetic Tuxedo knot can lather with almost any kind of water lol.
I don't know anything about the glue knot issue a but it seems fine to my untrained eye.
The clear yellow resin handle looks really nice and feels great too.
Overall I'm really happy with my purchases. I accidentally took a pic using flash and these handles lit up like led lights
Happy shaves,
Mawashi