Stirling Zenith Boar

[gdawg55]

Anyone else pull the trigger on the new Stirling Zenith boar brush? They have two…..28x46 and 31x50 bleached knot in a Stirling green handle.

I bought the 28x46….couldn’t resist. Can’t seem to get the pics to load from my phone.

 

[silverlifter]

 

[NotBloomingAL]

Here's the two together from the email:

 

[shaveSymptomatic]

I'm going to buy the larger one. I already have a 28mm Zenith, so something different would be nice.
It would be the largest boar brush I've ever owned.

 

[gdawg55]

I'm going to buy the larger one. I already have a 28mm Zenith, so something different would be nice.
It would be the largest boar brush I've ever owned.

Yes, it should be a very large brush. I stuck with the 28 as I felt the larger one would be too big. Might get it eventually just to have it.

 

[GR5233]

I’ve kind of wanted to get one since Stirling announced that they were going to do a collaboration with zenith. I’m seriously considering getting the 28mm version Wednesday

 

[Omega48]

I'm going to buy the larger one. I already have a 28mm Zenith, so something different would be nice.
It would be the largest boar brush I've ever owned.

31x50. Please let us know if you like it, when you receive it.

 

[JohannSebastianBach]

They look nice, but aren't their lofts set too low?

 

[ewk]

They look nice, but aren't their lofts set too low?

Such a subjective call. Can't please everyone. I love a high loft on my boar brush. The Gentle Shave, the only supplier in the US I am aware of who sells copper handled Zenith brushes, prefers the lower loft and gets his brushes accordingly. I purchased a copper handled brush last year because I adored the copper. I ended up selling it because the knot was too short for my preference.

I wish there were a way to purchase an unassembled knot/handle combo where the buyer could set it at the loft they prefer.

I am so happy to see this Sterling Zenith offering. How I wish it were last year when I was stocking up on boar brushes!

 

[GR5233]

I am so happy to see this Sterling Zenith offering. How I wish it were last year when I was stocking up on boar brushes!

Who says you have to be done stocking up

 

[ewk]

Who says you have to be done stocking up

My significant other with whom I share a small living space

(5 unique boar brushes, a dozen other brushes, 20+ Stirling soaps and many more, too many razors to count, . . .)

"Just wouldn't be prudent" (for those old enough to remember Bush I)

 

[nemo]

They look nice, but aren't their lofts set too low?

That and the handle shape ... couldn't they have come up with something a little more original?

Loft should be more than twice the diameter on a boar.

 

[NorthernSoul]

Loft should be more than twice the diameter on a boar.

I've got a Zenith that is really well-proportioned at 26mm x 57mm loft. Another is 26mm x 64mm that seemed too tall at first, but actually works pretty well because the knot is dense.

The Gentle Shave guy has a thing for shorter lofts, for some reason. He also takes pains to point out the "effective loft" with glue bump is even shorter than the official size. It looks like Stirling is going the same way.

People are afraid their brush will be floppy, I think.

 

[nemo]

People are afraid their brush will be floppy, I think.

Painters like me ain't skeered.

 

[gdawg55]

They look nice, but aren't their lofts set too low?

Maybe a tad, but I like a shorter loft

 

[GR5233]

Not that I need another brush but I went ahead and ordered the 28mm version. I’ll see if I can resist getting the 31mm version later

 

[huck1680]

I wish there were a way to purchase an unassembled knot/handle combo where the buyer could set it at the loft they prefer.

AP Shave CO has handles and knots which you can purchase separately to set whatever loft you want. However I don't believe they sell boar knots by themselves that aren't synthetic.

 

[Champion of Capua]

I'm going to buy the larger one. I already have a 28mm Zenith, so something different would be nice.
It would be the largest boar brush I've ever owned.

I think that’s the largest boar knot anyone has tried??
wondering if you pulled the trigger yet? And if so, your thoughts?

 

[shaveSymptomatic]

I think that’s the largest boar knot anyone has tried??
wondering if you pulled the trigger yet? And if so, your thoughts?

It's definitely the largest boar I've seen. And not yet...

 

[gdawg55]

We’ll, finally got around to using my new Stirling Zenith 28mm brush for my Christmas morning shave. Not bad for first use. Bristles are a bit stiff but soft from the the bleaching. It was some what of a soap hog but I was able to get enough lather for my 4 pass shave. The handle is quite wide and not as comfortable as some of my other brushes but I can live with it. Looking forward to getting it broken in and using it more.