Thoughts about Rooneys 3/1 Super as an all-around brush?

[rickshah]

Hi Folks,

I'm thinking about purchasing a second brush to use in addition to the Shavemac 177 that I already own. I want something that works well with soaps and creams, is densely packed and has soft tips... Do you guys think the Rooney 3/1 in super might fit that bill?

 

[JPDyson]

Hi Folks,

I'm thinking about purchasing a second brush to use in addition to the Shavemac 177 that I already own. I want something that works well with soaps and creams, is densely packed and has soft tips... Do you guys think the Rooney 3/1 in super might fit that bill?

To the "T". It's a perfect all-arounder. I got mine from VintageBladesLLC.com and Jim is a class act. Would happily recommend you check them out.

 

[mr_economy]

To the "T". It's a perfect all-arounder. I got mine from VintageBladesLLC.com and Jim is a class act. Would happily recommend you check them out.

+1 on both accounts. I use the 3/1 Super I bought from Jim at VintageBlades as a general purpose brush, and it suits my needs perfectly. I love the design so much that I picked up another 3/1 in Pure as a travel brush.

 

[whitebar]

The 3/1 super was my first brush purchase and I got it from Vintage Blades. At one point I topped out at well over twenty different brushes in my collection before I finally started narrowing down to the current fourteen. The 3/1 survived the cut because it is a wonderful brush.

 

[huntmol]

Yep, it's really a great brush, very easy to recommend

 

[Walter Sobchak]

The 3/1 super was my first brush purchase and I got it from Vintage Blades. At one point I topped out at well over twenty different brushes in my collection before I finally started narrowing down to the current fourteen. The 3/1 survived the cut because it is a wonderful brush.

Stephen, you are now my SBAD hero.

I want to buy so many brushes, and it's so hard to fight the urge!

 

[sticksgs]

The 3/1 is my go to brush these days. I have several brushes but keep using the Rooney.

 

[FLTiger]

I don't own one, but the 3/1 is on my short list for the next time I get the desire to purchase a new brush.

 

[josie67]

I have been thinking about getting a Rooney, but what exactly is a Rooney "Special" 3/1? I was checking out vintageblades and classicshaving, but there are so many that I just confused myself.

 

[mblakele]

Josie, I think you mean "Super" not "Special". Rooney calls one of their grades of hair "Super". For example: http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/product.php?productid=486&cat=156&page=1

 

[josie67]

Thanks so much for the clarification and link!

 

[Mr. Igg]

You've got all the endorsement you need.

I'll just add that--and while this is not my original thought, and I can't recall exactly who posted it, I completely agree with it--in my mind, the Shavemac 177 and Rooney 3/1 are almost the perfect pair of initial brushes. Both work great as "all around" brushes; but, the Shamemac is comparatively larger and comparatively less dense, and hints at being a bit more of a so-called cream brush, while the Rooney is smaller and denser and represents the so-called soap brush camp a bit more. So, while providing you with years of loyal service and working extremely well as all-around soap/cream/bowl/face-lathering brushes, they can also serve in a way as archetypes that help you define your preferences in brushes.

Go now, and buy!

 

[johnniegold]

Whenever I am asked by a non-B&B'er (or a B&B'er for that matter) for a good all-around brush that's a great value, I always give the same answer:

The Rooney 3/1 in Super.

 

[JPDyson]

Whenever I am asked by a non-B&B'er (or a B&B'er for that matter) for a good all-around brush that's a great value, I always give the same answer:

The Rooney 3/1 in Super.

I miss my 3/1...

 

[Eudjinn]

I think the 3/1 is a great brush. IMO it works a little better for creams than hard soaps, but a skilled shaver will have no trouble producing mounds of lather from anything with this brush. The quality of the hair and the handle is tremendous. I do not think it is a "backbone" brush - to me it is a luxurious brush when you want your lather to be licked on by kittens. When I want a scrub with backbone I reach for the Semogue 1305, but for luxury the Rooney is hard to beat.