I have one on the way, time will tell.
Do you mean scrubby D1 knot?99% sure that the Thater knot is the same as the Shavemac synth. I have two of the Shavemac synths and I like them a lot. They are more similar to a Muhle synth knot than a Yaqui/RR synth.
Mine came today, nice brush as are all my Thaters, including two boars.
much appreciatedAll synthetics are a pass for me. At least with badger I can tell/feel the difference between different price levels. With synthetics I can't. But YMMV
There is a relationship between the two German firms so I would not be surprised to find they shared the same knot. They look identical to me as well.View attachment 1027216
Used the 28mm fan Shavemac synth in jade today. There’s a 26mm bulb tortoise synth next to it. These are great dense synth brushes with nice backbone and soft tips.
There’s a Thater 2-band badger in the background. That is one of my very favorite brushes, great for face lathering.
If I was had to choose between the synth brush or the badger, I’d probably go for the badger. Luckily, I don’t have to do that. They excel in different ways and I appreciate them both.
I’m operating under the assumption that the Shavemac and Thater are the same. I’d expect the Thater to be just as nice.
I've got Thater boar and it's beautiful. Honeycomb version.Let's hope Thaters foray into synths goes better than their boars.