I have heard a lot about Vie-Long horse and mixed hair brushes but very little on their silvertips. Can someone chime in? Pictures would be nice as always
Vie-long Silvertip
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The top of the line 16510 silvertip is a very high quality brush,extremely soft,but not as "flexing" as a Kent BK4,nice and dense as well.
Are you referring to the 50mm loft version, or 57mm?
This one @ 57mm....a real beauty and built to the highest standards..not much backbone,but more than Kent...
I have this similar Vie-Long 2-band and it is one of my favorites.
http://www.giftsandcare.com/en/super-badger-two-band/443-vie-long-shaving-brush-two-band-e16510.html
I tried a Vie-Long horse hair brush and I hated it. Glad I tried one of their badger hair brushes.
http://www.giftsandcare.com/en/super-badger-two-band/443-vie-long-shaving-brush-two-band-e16510.html
I tried a Vie-Long horse hair brush and I hated it. Glad I tried one of their badger hair brushes.
That sounds interesting... I have a similar Vie&Long brush (23x50mm. two bands) but in olive wood handle from a two years ago batch and I found it too firm&scrubby. But some people told me that the new two bands hair they are using this year is much better.
Could you provide me with more info about that brush please?
Cheers!
I'm thinking about the 50 x 24 silvertip version...
IMO These are very good brushes for those who enjoy a little scritch and don't mind to use more soap or cream.
Mine is firm and scrubby and that is why I like it. Not harsh, but it feels like a brush on your face instead of a warm sponge.
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Are you refering to the 2-banded
Both of them are almost the same. The 3-band is slightly softer but still has some scritch.
+1
I got the 16510 with 57mm knot. Awesome handle... Silky soft when dry... BUT with some scritch when wet ... So not as smooth as a shavemac or a Thäter. Could not separate from it yet due to the gorgeous handle...
I got the 16510 with 57mm knot. Awesome handle... Silky soft when dry... BUT with some scritch when wet ... So not as smooth as a shavemac or a Thäter. Could not separate from it yet due to the gorgeous handle...
That's why I bought it twice, the 2-band, then the 3-band, because of the handle. I hoped the latter would be as soft as the BGS2012LE but it wasn't. The handle is very nice for face lathering. I regret that I've sold the horse VL with the same handle. I could have re-knotted it with Shavemac Silvertip knot.
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I do like the handle. I have done a reknot with that handle it loved the feel of it in the hand.
I, too, love that handle!
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