Rooney "Highlander" Size 2

[German]

VB has a new Rooney Heritage 2 Band on sale: The "Highlander" Size 2. 24/50mm knot. I have not bought a new Rooney Heritage in a while. I own Alibaba Size 3 in both Heritage 3 and 2 Band and a Stubby 1 from the original "gel" batch. I owned and sold a 1XL (gel batch) and an Emillion 2 from a later batch. I was wondering how the "3rd Generation" Heritage 2 Band - as advertised by Jim - would perform.

Below are some pictures. The brush is a medium dense, fan shaped brush. More dense than the Stubby range , less than the 1XL - a sweet spot?

The later Heritage batches have been more scrubby than the early "gel" batch. Scrubby with a bit of a scritch, no scratch.

The latest batch - advertised as closer to Rooney Finest - feels similar to the previous one, i.e. scrubby with a slight scritch but not uncomfortable on the skin. The knot feels and looks very similar to the Emillion 2 I used to own. The shorter handle, however, makes it more suited for face lathering than the Emillion handle. The "gel" days are clearly a matter of the past. Those who own one and like it - hold on to it --- seems there won't be any more like this.

Overall the "Highlander" is a very nice brush. The last pictures shows it next to a Thäter 4125/1 fan. The knots are very similar in size and density - but the Thäter has without any doubt the SOFTER tips.

Below some pics...

 

[rts9364]

I saw this one yesterday and was wondering about it. Looks great!

 

[P Funk]

Thanks for the write-up. I, too, saw the Highlander and was curious about this latest batch of 2-band Heritage.

 

[dougr]

Thanks for the post and I still have my Emillion 2 from the first batch three or four years ago but unfortunately sold my Emillion small from the second batch a year or so ago.

 

[shanman]

Got really excited by the title and prospective new shape until I actually saw the handle. Bummer, looks like a Lujun or a FS handle, boo!

I adore any and every gel hair M&F and Rooney brush I own.

 

[Kevan]

Got really excited by the title and prospective new shape until I actually saw the handle. Bummer, looks like a Lujun or a FS handle, boo!

I adore any and every gel hair M&F and Rooney brush I own.

I thought the same thing! I excitedly clicked on the thread and then.... -_-

 

[German]

The handle is certainly YMMV... However, this is really a universal handle style and it feels well in the hand with the right weight...

 

[Mad Man]

Meh.

Companies like VB astonish me; won't ship outside the US.

May as well be selling Unicorn Feathers or Jimmy Hoffa's hat for all the good it does us "Down Under"...

 

[lu20vt]

German, this brush is absolutely amazing!!

 

[Mad Man]

Meh.

Companies like VB astonish me; won't ship outside the US.

May as well be selling Unicorn Feathers or Jimmy Hoffa's hat for all the good it does us "Down Under"...

How rude of me! Forgot to say "beautiful brush" German, I love that fan knot!

 

[lt114]

That's a great name for what I am sure is a great brush.

 

[Kevan]

Oh, Rooney makes fantastic brushes for sure. The knot looks great. It's the handle that's YMMV. I was expecting something more interesting.

I've never used a Rooney Heritage myself...so I'm jealous.

 

[Perished]

Meh.

Companies like VB astonish me; won't ship outside the US.

May as well be selling Unicorn Feathers or Jimmy Hoffa's hat for all the good it does us "Down Under"...

Hear hear. I've had my eye on a Rooney 'Stubby' 2XL for a years but alas... Their loss.

 

[Perished]

I do like the look of this 'Highlander' though.