My version of the 3 (4?) little badgers story...
So I began my shaving travels with a decent Tweezerman pure badger.
Eventually I wanted to see what I was missing, so I moved on.
Back on Fathers Day I was fortunate to step up to an Edwin Jagger Medium Best Badger.
I think it is a great brush, but I found myself wanting something with a bit more density, and softness, on the next step.
So I recently bought a Rooney 1/1 on the BST.
Since I mostly bowl lather, I knew it might not match me as well, and I found that was the case. I liked the density, but a bit too stiff and scritchy, and the handle too short to properly whip up the lather.
A 2006 B&B Edwin Jagger LE Silvertip came up and I sprang for it. A few shaves later and I can tell it is a great brush. But it is a monster. A huge bloom, big loft (~56mm), good density for soaps and creams, and a 22-23mm knot. If I constantly shave my whole face it'd be great, but with sideburns and a goatee, I end up lathering my nose holes too often and I need more control with less flop.
I next tried to trade the Rooney 1/1 for the 3/1. While I have only lathered my hand thus far, it is definately denser than the Edwin Jagger Best, and softer. But the loft is far less on this Rooney than the EJ Best (48 vs 53), so the splay isn't as big, and I was hoping to go slightly bigger than the Best (but smaller than the Silvertip). The handle is great, both in shape and size.
So, fellow badger lovers - what am I looking for?
Basically the handle and knot size of the Rooney 3/1 (50mm and 22mm), the loft of the EJ Best (53mm) or just under, the density and bloom between the 2006 B&B EJ Silvertip and the Rooneys, and the softness of either the EJ Silvertip or the Rooney Super 3/1.
Do they make a Rooney 3/1 Super with a bigger loft?
Am I out of my mind to think I can come close with an off the shelf?
Should I look at customs?
Did I mention I was hoping to keep the price in the neighborhood of the Rooney Super Silvertips (~$75)?
For now I think I'll see how the Rooney 3/1 fares.
Thanks for my tale.
Here's to a happy ending, where it was all just right
So I began my shaving travels with a decent Tweezerman pure badger.
Eventually I wanted to see what I was missing, so I moved on.
Back on Fathers Day I was fortunate to step up to an Edwin Jagger Medium Best Badger.
I think it is a great brush, but I found myself wanting something with a bit more density, and softness, on the next step.
So I recently bought a Rooney 1/1 on the BST.
Since I mostly bowl lather, I knew it might not match me as well, and I found that was the case. I liked the density, but a bit too stiff and scritchy, and the handle too short to properly whip up the lather.
A 2006 B&B Edwin Jagger LE Silvertip came up and I sprang for it. A few shaves later and I can tell it is a great brush. But it is a monster. A huge bloom, big loft (~56mm), good density for soaps and creams, and a 22-23mm knot. If I constantly shave my whole face it'd be great, but with sideburns and a goatee, I end up lathering my nose holes too often and I need more control with less flop.
I next tried to trade the Rooney 1/1 for the 3/1. While I have only lathered my hand thus far, it is definately denser than the Edwin Jagger Best, and softer. But the loft is far less on this Rooney than the EJ Best (48 vs 53), so the splay isn't as big, and I was hoping to go slightly bigger than the Best (but smaller than the Silvertip). The handle is great, both in shape and size.
So, fellow badger lovers - what am I looking for?
Basically the handle and knot size of the Rooney 3/1 (50mm and 22mm), the loft of the EJ Best (53mm) or just under, the density and bloom between the 2006 B&B EJ Silvertip and the Rooneys, and the softness of either the EJ Silvertip or the Rooney Super 3/1.
Do they make a Rooney 3/1 Super with a bigger loft?
Am I out of my mind to think I can come close with an off the shelf?
Should I look at customs?
Did I mention I was hoping to keep the price in the neighborhood of the Rooney Super Silvertips (~$75)?
For now I think I'll see how the Rooney 3/1 fares.
Thanks for my tale.
Here's to a happy ending, where it was all just right
