New 'pure bliss' knot from apshaveco

[vitryzx]

Just saw they released a new knot. I won't guinea pig this one but hopefully someone can let us know how it performs and if it's worth buying.

26mm Pure Bliss™ SHD Premium Synthetic Knot

Summary• Synthetic that LOOKS like Pure Badger, but FEELS perfectly soft with natural-feeling backbone• Those are NOT upside hairs—it’s a blend of a few fibers from Thailand• Sourced from my UK supplier• Feels in-between G5C and G5A• Longer than typical short G5 hair, which allows you to...

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[Stikeyoda]

Just saw they released a new knot. I won't guinea pig this one but hopefully someone can let us know how it performs and if it's worth buying.

26mm Pure Bliss™ SHD Premium Synthetic Knot

Summary• Synthetic that LOOKS like Pure Badger, but FEELS perfectly soft with natural-feeling backbone• Those are NOT upside hairs—it’s a blend of a few fibers from Thailand• Sourced from my UK supplier• Feels in-between G5C and G5A• Longer than typical short G5 hair, which allows you to...

apshaveco.com

Just ordered one.

 

[vitryzx]

Just ordered one.

Looking forward to hearing how the performance is

 

[Anchovie666]

Just ordered a 24mm in one of the new Clear Burnt Amber handles. We'll see how it performs next week or so.

 

[Kix]

I'm really interested in the reviews of the Pure Bliss knots.

 

[Stikeyoda]

Lol

Just ordered a 24mm in one of the new Clear Burnt Amber handles. We'll see how it performs next week or so.

, that's what I ordered too.

 

[old_pine]

Bump, eagerly awaiting a review on this! I’ve got my eye on one

 

[Stikeyoda]

Just arrived. Both have the new Pure Bliss knot. Dry reaction - soft like a tuxedo but more backbone. Maybe a softer G5C.

 

[Stikeyoda]

I used the 99-4 last night. Probably simplest impression is a softer G5A with more backbone. Seems to pick up and hold water/lather a little better than the G5A. All things equal I'd probably pick the Pure Bliss. I did a face lather, tonight I'll see how it bowls.

 

[Stikeyoda]

I used the 99-4 in a bowl lather last night. I am impressed. It whipped up a great lather almost instantaneously. While I have only used it twice, instead of comparing it to my other synthetics, it most closely reminds me of my Oumo Lotus Manchuria LM-1 2-band badger knots. Not bad for a synthetic.

 

[apshaveco]

Keep in mind it should break in after about 10-15 shaves and loosen up a bit backbone wise. Glad you’re enjoying it so far!

 

[old_pine]

I used the 99-4 last night. Probably simplest impression is a softer G5A with more backbone. Seems to pick up and hold water/lather a little better than the G5A. All things equal I'd probably pick the Pure Bliss. I did a face lather, tonight I'll see how it bowls.

I used the 99-4 in a bowl lather last night. I am impressed. It whipped up a great lather almost instantaneously. While I have only used it twice, instead of comparing it to my other synthetics, it most closely reminds me of my Oumo Lotus Manchuria LM-1 2-band badger knots. Not bad for a synthetic.

okay, ordering this week. Plus i love the aesthetic of this knot! Very well done @apshaveco

 

[Anchovie666]

Mine arrived today along with a few Lady Eversharps. An interesting looking knot dry. I'll do a hand lather tonight and let it dry for my shave tomorrow morning.

 

[Anchovie666]

Tried out the new knot from AP ShaveCo - the Pure Bliss. Very good water retention and soft as a
feather on the cheeks.
I used the SV Puck like a shave stick and the brush whipped up a fluffy perfection of a lather.
Not an easy job for it's first outing. Overall really nice face feel with a pretty adequate
backbone and splay.
I could see this fast becoming a favorite brush.

 

[mrdoug]

Just arrived. Both have the new Pure Bliss knot. Dry reaction - soft like a tuxedo but more backbone. Maybe a softer G5C.
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Tried out the new knot from AP ShaveCo - the Pure Bliss. Very good water retention and soft as a
feather on the cheeks.
I used the SV Puck like a shave stick and the brush whipped up a fluffy perfection of a lather.
Not an easy job for it's first outing. Overall really nice face feel with a pretty adequate
backbone and splay.
I could see this fast becoming a favorite brush.

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It's hard to tell from the photos... How transparent is that amber handle? Can you actually see things through it or is it more of a 'Let's light in' deal?

Thanks for any info you can provide.

 

[tiberius]

It's hard to tell from the photos... How transparent is that amber handle? Can you actually see things through it or is it more of a 'Let's light in' deal?

Thanks for any info you can provide.

The Amber Smoke handle is beautiful. My photograph ability is not enough to represent its real essence ...

Can confirm @Stikeyoda's impression that it feels like G5A with more backbone, but I would like to leave detail review to other people since I found myself enjoy almost every brushes recently