Thread: Thater 4292/5 Vs Overstuffed SRD brush #7 (purple heart)

Originally Posted by Obie

I have the Randal and it's a sweet brush; however, I prefer the beehive for being even sweeter.
Vie-Long Beehive in Silvertip Badger -BullGoose Shaving Supplies

Thank you for the wonderful suggestion sir and also for the patience of the OP. I'm sorry to have derailed your thread! I will PM you with one more question Obie.

Thanks for the reply obie and all the info. The SRD brush stands for the oversized straight razor designs silver tip brush made by stephens woodworking model 7

Originally Posted by manboykid

Thanks for the reply obie and all the info. The SRD brush stands for the oversized straight razor designs silver tip brush made by stephens woodworking model 7

Aha, that's what you mean. Those are handsome brushes, although I am not familiar with them. If they grab your heart, however, then they are for you.

They the 7th the model made oout of purple heart really tugs at me. One of the first things i made out of wood was a pen in high school out of purple heart, so it's always a personal connection when i see something nice in purple heart and this brush is definitely no exception. Just out of curiosity when you say Thater 2 bands or 3 bands, What does that mean? what do the bands represents, is it a grade of silver tip?

Originally Posted by manboykid

Just out of curiosity when you say Thater 2 bands or 3 bands, What does that mean? what do the bands represents, is it a grade of silver tip?

Two-band and three-band refers to the coloring in the brush knot.

Two-band brushes use thick hair that has soft tips and springs back. The thick and dense hair gives the brushes a solid backbone that can also make the brush scrubby. Some gentlemen do not like the density in these brushes.

Three-band brushes have finer hair and softer tips, and to gain backbone, they must be densely packed. I like both types, and prefer two-bands for soaps and three-bands for creams. You can go either way. Of course, this a general description of two-band and three-band.