- Simpsons Duke 3 Manchurian Badger
- Dr. Jons - 1803
- Merkur 38C/bicolor blue
- Perma Sharp
- Aqua Velva Classic/Ice Blue
- Dr. Jons - 1803
- Merkur 38C/bicolor blue
- Perma Sharp
- Aqua Velva Classic/Ice Blue
As someone who appreciates backbone, I guess I'll pass on the Green Ray. A thought for you: PAA's Atomic Rocket. As much as I like my Starcraft, I like the Rocket even better. Modeled on an old EverReady, it sports a terrific knot on a fist-filling handle. It's become one of my go-to brushes, along with my Starcraft and my Stirling Kong.I have 3 PAA brushes - Starcraft, Solar Flare, and the Green Ray. They all look great and are solidly made. For my preference the Solar Flare is a tad bit too soft but is still very good. The Starcraft is perfect and I like it by far the best. The Green Ray was on my list because I found the knot description very interesting. I bought it with the starter kit and believe the package is a great deal. I like it somewhere in between the other two brushes. The handle is a bit small for my hands but not uncomfortable. I was hoping there would be more backbone and it would be more like horse hair, but as the Starcraft description notes, it has more backbone than the Green Ray. I did not really feel strong similarities with horse hair other than color. As such, it was a bit of a disappointment only in that it did not meet my expectations - not in overall performance. It works fine, is smaller, and looks are better in person in my opinion. All their brushes have been good values. I only used it for the first time this past week and only have 7 shaves with it. I would recommend the Green Ray if you like the style, but ignore the knot description relating to horse hair. It is a nice addition to the collection, but not my my favorite brush to use. To me the Starcraft is the best PAA brush I have used.
I think you are right. I will probably get the Atomic Rocket at some point. Glad to hear you are enjoying it.As someone who appreciates backbone, I guess I'll pass on the Green Ray. A thought for you: PAA's Atomic Rocket. As much as I like my Starcraft, I like the Rocket even better. Modeled on an old EverReady, it sports a terrific knot on a fist-filling handle. It's become one of my go-to brushes, along with my Starcraft and my Stirling Kong.