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absolutely stunning, stunning.
absolutely stunning, stunning.My Best Brush Purchases | Pictures Please | Yours Too!
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Though to choose, I like all of my brushes or otherwise I would not have acquired them - but if you twist my arm for it I would yell Razorock Plissoft 400 in aluminium.
Well, actually that would imply you getting to twist my arm without me reacting - ok different story.
Second and third might be my T3 or Omega Roma. But my Zenith boar is in a league of its own to be honest!
Well, actually that would imply you getting to twist my arm without me reacting - ok different story.
Second and third might be my T3 or Omega Roma. But my Zenith boar is in a league of its own to be honest!
DIfferent way of interpreting best. For right now, my best purchase is my recent purchase from master @Rudy Vey .
Left to right:
26mm Manchurian with narrower Polo handle
Zenith unbleached from olivewood handle with narrower Polo handle
26mm Shavemac D01 3 band with regular Polo handle
I like the idea of having a theme that I've already started thinking what my next theme will be with Rudy.
Left to right:
26mm Manchurian with narrower Polo handle
Zenith unbleached from olivewood handle with narrower Polo handle
26mm Shavemac D01 3 band with regular Polo handle
I like the idea of having a theme that I've already started thinking what my next theme will be with Rudy.
I sold a couple, and bought a couple.
My four, new treasure's are, a Zenith Manchurian, Paladin Falstaff, Prometheus, and a SV Cocobolo.
And I have to say, I'm very much in love with all of them.
My four, new treasure's are, a Zenith Manchurian, Paladin Falstaff, Prometheus, and a SV Cocobolo.
And I have to say, I'm very much in love with all of them.
I have the two on the ends. I’m with you on them. Great brushes.
Beautiful brushes, pierrelortie44! Cheers!
Wow that Prometheus! How would you compare that knot to the SV?
I dont have any fancy unique brushes but i recently i decided to buy a knot that was on sale so i bought it up and it sat on my workbench for a few months, then I decided to find a handle to sink the knot into. This is 1000x better than my cheap omegas. My custom tiffany brush and W&B razor matching set
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A Brush Journey
My Plisson Silvertip used exclusively for two a half+ decades of cart shaving, with TOBS creams.
Arriving at B&B in 2019, with a lust to improve and learn new shaving methods. I had to give up my minimalist ways. B&B hit me like a walk from a shady lane. Into a stroll down Disneyland’s main thoroughfare. A dazzling, kaleidoscopic, avalanche of shave equipment. I did not know, I needed more stuff.
I love online shopping.
Favourite: best liked or most enjoyed.
A stable of thoroughbreds. So many reasons to love them all. Difficult to choose. The centre black Zenith horse hair and the Zenith Chubby Scrubby boar, at the front right, are the two name brand purchased brushes. The silvertip, and the pair of two band Badgers as well as the black and white handled boars. All purchased as parts, I set these knots, into the purchased handles. More reasons to love them.
All set for a lifetime of comfortable shaves. Hard to choose. Harder to break years of habitual norms. Where’s the Plisson? Which is the favourite? These animals will soon be sold. A Canadian sale because of shipping costs.
Love Affair: An intense enthusiasm for liking something
Commitment: An engagement of obligation that restricts freedom of action.
I’m a committed minimalist. My fantastic shave journey always had a foreboding empty or deep hollow spot. Happiest as a minimalist. The Brush journey was the last of the four. The most difficult choice. Finally I could return to my roots. My brush journey introduced a loving respect for constantly changing boar hair. Only having used five or six boars. The choice was easy. I like big brushes, I like boar hair. I removed all but two brushes from the shave shelf, Zenith Chubby Scrubby my back-up brush, and a nice handled barber
synthetic for looks only. It could be used under apocalyptic circumstances if need be.
My Favourite brush, Zenith Boar B-35 31x57mm
A years sabbatical from B&B strengthened my minimalistic yearnings. It was a good thing. Back to the future.
Enjoying my fixed four. A hollowness replaced with, comfortable, luxurious shaves. A satisfied mind. My B&B path on the straight and narrow. Cautioned by Yogi Berra, “ When you come to a fork in the road, take it”……….
My Plisson Silvertip used exclusively for two a half+ decades of cart shaving, with TOBS creams.
Arriving at B&B in 2019, with a lust to improve and learn new shaving methods. I had to give up my minimalist ways. B&B hit me like a walk from a shady lane. Into a stroll down Disneyland’s main thoroughfare. A dazzling, kaleidoscopic, avalanche of shave equipment. I did not know, I needed more stuff.
I love online shopping.Favourite: best liked or most enjoyed.
A stable of thoroughbreds. So many reasons to love them all. Difficult to choose. The centre black Zenith horse hair and the Zenith Chubby Scrubby boar, at the front right, are the two name brand purchased brushes. The silvertip, and the pair of two band Badgers as well as the black and white handled boars. All purchased as parts, I set these knots, into the purchased handles. More reasons to love them.
All set for a lifetime of comfortable shaves. Hard to choose. Harder to break years of habitual norms. Where’s the Plisson? Which is the favourite? These animals will soon be sold. A Canadian sale because of shipping costs.
Love Affair: An intense enthusiasm for liking something
Commitment: An engagement of obligation that restricts freedom of action.
I’m a committed minimalist. My fantastic shave journey always had a foreboding empty or deep hollow spot. Happiest as a minimalist. The Brush journey was the last of the four. The most difficult choice. Finally I could return to my roots. My brush journey introduced a loving respect for constantly changing boar hair. Only having used five or six boars. The choice was easy. I like big brushes, I like boar hair. I removed all but two brushes from the shave shelf, Zenith Chubby Scrubby my back-up brush, and a nice handled barber
synthetic for looks only. It could be used under apocalyptic circumstances if need be.My Favourite brush, Zenith Boar B-35 31x57mm
A years sabbatical from B&B strengthened my minimalistic yearnings. It was a good thing. Back to the future.
Enjoying my fixed four. A hollowness replaced with, comfortable, luxurious shaves. A satisfied mind. My B&B path on the straight and narrow. Cautioned by Yogi Berra, “ When you come to a fork in the road, take it”……….
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I would say the Prometheus has more body. The facefeel is not far off, but the Prom. just feels a bit more present.
That is stunning! Do you recall the handle material? Maybe Mr. Vey remembers, @Rudy Vey?
To be clear, all the brushes on this thread all look incredible! Glad I’ve got another great brush coming in, otherwise there would be a hole burning in my pocket! (Still could happen lol)
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I don't recall - sorry.
Yes, and I have a lot of it on hand. Strawberry Amber.....or ss i named it once dark amber butterscotch with a swirl...
Simpson Duke 3 2-Band Silvertip that I got barely used from the BST. While I like my other brushes, if I had to go down to only one, this would be it.
I'll also mention my Simpson Berkeley 46 Best Badger since it punches so far above its low price point.
I'll also mention my Simpson Berkeley 46 Best Badger since it punches so far above its low price point.
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Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
I think this is one of them. The knot is Shavemac pure. |
dark amber butterscotch with a swirl
Obviously, the handle was made by Rudy Vey who also installed the knot. Rudy also advised me that this particular batch of Shavemac pure was of very high quality relative to some other batches.
This may not be one of my most favorite brush purchases. It 100% scratched my itch to try out a high quality pure knot which gives it a place of honor on my shelves.
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Lovely handle material, Rudy, not to mention the amazing turning you did.
And on a Rudy note: I know of several Rudy handles in the works here, including one for me. I’m sure we’ll all post them on this thread to give people ideas for the future……or now. <eg>
This SV and the 26mm Mozingo ZT4 are the top dogs in my den right now
I have lots of nice brushes but my Simpson Chubby 2 Silvertip is by far the best.
