TOBS Synthetic

[Gafer]

The new TOBS Synthetic brush is now available on their website:
http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk/acatalog/Taylor_s_On_line_SHAVING_BRUSHES_3.html
Unlike the "Imitation Badger" brushes that were not pure synthetic it looks like this one is. At the current exchange it comes to around $65 shipped to Texas. Someone needs to try this for me before I make the plunge.

 

[Siv]

That would be me. Next month though, I have already bought 4 brushes this month.

Something a bit cheeky though, they don't seem to take the 17.5% tax off for export orders... I didn't complete the order but the price was £35 + £12.50 shipping.

 

[MAK]

interesting, can't wait for a review.

 

[Gafer]

That would be me. Next month though, I have already bought 4 brushes this month.

Something a bit cheeky though, they don't seem to take the 17.5% tax off for export orders... I didn't complete the order but the price was £35 + £12.50 shipping.

Well, when I bought my TOBS Imitation Baddger back in March they didn't charge the VAT so they shouldn't on this. I don't recall for sure but it probably takes it off once you complete the order process and they realize you're outside the EU.

 

[bjrn]

Hello SBAD my old friend, I've come to talk with you again.

 

[Gafer]

Hello SBAD my old friend, I've come to talk with you again.

Looking forward to your review bjrn!

 

[bjrn]

Heh. Well, I'll have to order it first. My guess is that it'll be a high-end Omega rebrand, but you never know.

 

[burns509]

I thought about ordering the TOBS synthetic, but couldn't turn down the half price offer on one of the Edwin jagger synthetics.

Still can't get fully used to a synthetic, something to do with the way the bristles stick together when wet I guess.

Do you guys still soak the brush in the same way prior to making lather?

 

[Gafer]

I thought about ordering the TOBS synthetic, but couldn't turn down the half price offer on one of the Edwin jagger synthetics.

Still can't get fully used to a synthetic, something to do with the way the bristles stick together when wet I guess.

Do you guys still soak the brush in the same way prior to making lather?

Yes, I soak it. The brush does in fact hold water if for no other reason than the bristles trap water between them. I have found that with a synthetic you have to use a different technique. First, I always lather in a bowl when using a synthetic. Second, since a synthetic won't bloom or fan out like a badger hair brush I have to force it to bloom by "packing it full of cream". To do this I kind of smash it down into the lather in the bowl until all the lather is in the brush. It's a little like packing grease in a bearing if you've ever done that.