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The Jade is beautiful. I got a brush (Falstaff 24mm) from the batch earlier this month in Jade and it's absolutely outstanding. Nice backbone, excellent softness with zero scritch. Just an absolute joy to use every day. The work on the handle is excellent and the knot is as close to perfect as I've experienced thus far. I do wish the Falstaff handle was slightly larger but I do like it better than the Shavemac 2 band silvertip that was the brush I reached for most often before this one arrived.
Thanks, David. In case you're interested, the story behind the Falstaff is described here and here. The 24 mm handle's size in relation to its knot is basically derivative. If you want a larger handle, maybe think about trying the 26 mm version. It's one of the brushes in my small rotation, and I remember Lee Sabini telling me several times that an Ivory 26 mm Falstaff I gave him had become his favorite brush.
I like the 24 mm Falstaff, but it's a little small for me too.