New Shavemac in Honor of the Configurator Closing

[J-MN]

Mine showed up today.

 

[mkd]

Mine showed up today.

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what are the specs?

 

[J-MN]

what are the specs?

It's the default 24x52 specs for a 2-Band Silvertip

 

[ZeelandsRoem]

It looks like the 30 mm silvertip is no longer in the configurator. Wanted to order a few more brushes but it seems it is too late.

 

[Fedsbackhand]

I'd just ask Bernd. The Americana flattop was never in the configurator and I had no trouble customising two of them. And the 124 handle wasn't there either.

We still have a full week to get in new custom orders.

 

[ZeelandsRoem]

I'd just ask Bernd

I will try it, I was just surprised it disappeared from the configurator. I see other knots are missing too.

A few moments later edit: now the 30 mm silvertip is back again. Seems like Bernd is playing with the setting knobs.

 

[Omega48]

It looks like the 30 mm silvertip is no longer in the configurator. Wanted to order a few more brushes but it seems it is too late.

Try by changing the color of your handle. Not all colors support the 30mm. Black, white, blue marble, brown beige and few others do.

 

[ZeelandsRoem]

Try by changing the color of your handle. Not all colors support the 30mm. Black, white, blue marble, brown beige and few others do.

Thank you, I just found out this only a few minutes ago. Do you have any idea why only a few colors support the 30 mm knot?

 

[Multum in parvo]

Thank you, I just found out this only a few minutes ago. Do you have any idea why only a few colors support the 30 mm knot?

The blanks just don’t have the dimensions to support the size, especially the fancy resins.

 

[ZeelandsRoem]

The blanks just don’t have the dimensions to support the size, especially the fancy resins.

I was afraid of this, thank you very much for the info!

 

[ZeelandsRoem]

One Shavemac came in today, one more should be dispatched soon and I just ordered 3 more. It is very likely this is my last order at Shavemac.

 

[Rudy Vey]

The blanks just don’t have the dimensions to support the size, especially the fancy resins.

Yes, unfortunately also a problem for me. The fancy resin material comes as a square block and often is not really square, maybe 39 by 42 mm, so when rounded over you are lucky to get a 38 mm round piece. For most style this would support maybe a max 26 mm knot. Rarely do I get an exact square piece. Those materials are cast as a large square plate and then cut into strips and shorter, into mostly 6" blocks for us turners. Could be an issue to cast thicker size, as the setting/solidification may not go as fast and the pattern would be not good. Wish they could made them into 1.75" squares, then you have enough material for the biggest handle.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

When I said the density accentuates the backbone, I meant that the increased density of the D01 2 band makes it feel like it has more backbone than the regular 2 band brush.

I was following you until just now.

The beehive is a D01 2 band.

The blue handled brush is a non-D01 2 band. It was custom ordered in an extra dense configuration. I also have a regular density non-D01 2 band brush.

Assuming both brushes are equal in density or anywhere near equal in density it would be impossible for me to attribute the backbone of the D01 to density. I've read the D01 hairs are thicker, or at least I think I've read that. Certainly I don't know about hair thickness from anything other than the naked eye and eyeglasses, but my impression is the individual hairs of the D01 2 band are thicker. Wouldn't that contribute to backbone?

Here's a post from Rudy on the subject.

I notice Shavemac quantitates four things.

1. Softness
2. Density
3. Backbone
4. Stiffness

Exactly what they mean is a bit unclear to me. What's the difference between backbone and stiffness?

Mostly I know zip about any of this beyond what I read and the little bit I think I know from my own experience. I'm still learning a lot about the various knots.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Julyan]

Silvertip Knot: 26mm Fan Loft size: 54mm, handle #82 Color: Deep Purple

G5C Synthetic Knot: 24mm Fan, Loft size: 52mm, handle #386 Color: Peacock

 

[Julyan]

The silvertip is D01 (for some reason i cannot edit the post)

 

[craigq]

Thanks for posting the deep purple
It looks boss

 

[BigAlVista]

The last thing I needed is another brush, but I have always had the Americana (ivory/tortoise) in the back of my mind and figured I should get it now while I can with the following: 24 mm silvertip 2-band fan, loft 50 mm.

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I've asked Bernd if he could make me one of those in D01 2-band in 30mm. Hoping I'm not too late!

 

[Balin]

View attachment 1801488Silvertip Knot: 26mm Fan Loft size: 54mm, handle #82 Color: Deep Purple


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G5C Synthetic Knot: 24mm Fan, Loft size: 52mm, handle #386 Color: Peacock

Gorgeous brushes!! I have a deep purple coming in 386 handle, and like you its a D01 Silvertip but a smaller 22/46.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Gorgeous brushes!! I have a deep purple coming in 386 handle, and like you its a D01 Silvertip but a smaller 22/46.

Is yours a fan, too?

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Julyan]

after first shave it is starting to bloom
(picture taken with flash don't mind the color and details will look a little different as it would in daylight)