Shavemac ECO grade?

[persco]

I was perusing the Shavemac site last night and noticed that Bernd offers a couple grades of badger I hadn't noticed before. Besides Pure Badger and Finest Badger, there is also Pure Badger ECO and Finest Badger ECO. I looked for an explanation of the grades, but could find nothing on the Shavemac site.

Anyone else have any insight into this?

s.

 

[BlueBloodKiller]

^bump. Im curious too.

 

[Flyfisherman]

As I understand it, ECO's knots are not handmade...

 

[persco]

As I understand it, ECO's knots are not handmade...

What are ECO's knots? Is ECO a supplier? Sorry, I'm just missing something. All of Shavemac's brushes are handmade, and there didn't seem to be a difference in price between regular Pure and Finest and ECO Pure and Finest. It just sounds like a different grade. Maybe I'll have to shoot Bernd an email and ask...

Thanks.

s.

 

[Suzuki]

I know that Bernd used to sell lines of pure and finest machine made brushes - given that the ECO brushes are less than their counterparts of the same grade of hair, they may be machine made. Also, I note that the page with the picures of these brushes does not say they are handmade (it says nothing, but the pages with the non-ECO brushes clearly indicate that they are handmade).

 

[Flyfisherman]

I was perusing the Shavemac site last night and noticed that Bernd offers a couple grades of badger I hadn't noticed before. Besides Pure Badger and Finest Badger, there is also Pure Badger ECO and Finest Badger ECO. I looked for an explanation of the grades, but could find nothing on the Shavemac site.

Anyone else have any insight into this?

s.

Not all Shavemacs use handmade knots

 

[Flyfisherman]

What are ECO's knots? Is ECO a supplier? Sorry, I'm just missing something. All of Shavemac's brushes are handmade, and there didn't seem to be a difference in price between regular Pure and Finest and ECO Pure and Finest. It just sounds like a different grade. Maybe I'll have to shoot Bernd an email and ask...

Thanks.

s.

I believe ECO stands for ECOnomy

 

[persco]

I believe ECO stands for ECOnomy

THERE! That's the answer I was looking for. Thank you.

s.

 

[Flyfisherman]

URW scott...rgds...

 

[dpmtherrien]

I was perusing the Shavemac site last night and noticed that Bernd offers a couple grades of badger I hadn't noticed before. Besides Pure Badger and Finest Badger, there is also Pure Badger ECO and Finest Badger ECO. I looked for an explanation of the grades, but could find nothing on the Shavemac site.

Anyone else have any insight into this?

s.

I was looking at the site myself today. I sent Shavemac an E-mail asking what the ECO means. Still waiting for their reply.

 

[BlueBloodKiller]

^bump. I'm curious about the reply too.

 

[Rudy Vey]

Well, the ECO knots are machine tied knots and both the pure and the finest have this metallic looking ring, the hand-tied knot do not have this ring. I bought several of these knots from Bernd and used them in my brushes. The quality of these knots is quite good, I use a brush made with a Pure knot myself and love it. I attach a picture of a brush made with one of the Pure in 23 mm.

 

[theperfectstorm]

Well, the ECO knots are machine tied knots and both the pure and the finest have this metallic looking ring, the hand-tied knot do not have this ring. I bought several of these knots from Bernd and used them in my brushes. The quality of these knots is quite good, I use a brush made with a Pure knot myself and love it. I attach a picture of a brush made with one of the Pure in 23 mm.

Rudy.

Maker of brushes.

Supplier of Knize.

Man with the answers.

Well done.

 

[DSB]

Well, the ECO knots are machine tied knots and both the pure and the finest have this metallic looking ring, the hand-tied knot do not have this ring. I bought several of these knots from Bernd and used them in my brushes. The quality of these knots is quite good, I use a brush made with a Pure knot myself and love it. I attach a picture of a brush made with one of the Pure in 23 mm.

NICE brush, RV.

 

[DSB]

Check out http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=111254

 

[persco]

Great. Thanks for the link.

s.

 

[BlueBloodKiller]

Rudy.

Maker of brushes.

Supplier of Knize.

Man with the answers.

Well done.

I couldn't say it better myself.

Link explains all. Thanks DSB...

 

[SirArthur]

I am a great fan of Shavemac brushes. I have used their Silvertip and Finest grades alike. I wanted another brush and was apprehensive at first about buying anything other than 'handmade knots'. So, I trusted in my experiences with Shavemac products and got one. I was not disappointed.

I bought this 23mm brush 22953 in Finest ECO. I have used it twice with my favorite cream and soap and it is just what one would expect-great comfort,great lathering. To me, it is a bargain. I for one cannot tell any differences with this ECO brush and their Finest grade handmade knots brushes. I have used their Finest brushes for years. The shave is the same-absolutely great!

I only wish it were a little smaller personally. I should have got a 21mm because I tend to 'face lather' most of the time and a smaller brush is preferable. I really need something smaller so I may part with the brush but it won't be because of its performance. Shavemac knows how to make excellent brushes.