Thread: Planning to buy a synthetic for face lathering

Thank you very much

It s a pleasure

If you find this brush as a really
Good brush, can we organize a buying group, giving us a discount, saving postal charges and can print SRP logo on handles.... I can give my presence here. Not surcharge, clear. ciao!

I face lather only and shave with cold water using mostly synthetic brushes. I have a Muhle XL 25mm STF brush and a Simpsons Chubby2 synthetic brush.

Can't say if they will hold heat been using cold water. Neither hold water the same way natural fiber knots do. For sure you do not need to pre soak them as it is a wasted effort from what I can see with synthetics. If you try to use synthetics like a natural fiber knot with regard to water you will likely get water running out of the knot onto the handle and your hand. You have to modify your technique a bit to overcome this, at least I did. Synthetics are different and should not be expected to perform exactly as natural fiber knots do. Expecting them to may lead to disappointment.

The Muhle handle is turned from solid rod, I believe. I really liked this synthetic brush until I got the Simpson Chubby2 synthetic. The main reason the Muhle is now in second place is that I found the loft to be set too high from the factory for my liking and am now having it put in a new handle with a loft setting of 54mm. That should cure that problem for me. Other than that it is a fine brush and will face lather any cream or soap that I have used easily.

The Simpsons Chubby2 synthetic took a lot of flack for having it's loft set at 50mm and many were put off by that. Quite a few found it unusable and immediately sold theirs on another forum. I have no problems whatsoever using this brush face lathering using a combination of circular strokes to build lather on my face and painting strokes to spread the lather around. If anything the tips of the knot may be even softer than the Muhle in my estimation. It seems to be a love or hate proposition with users. Me, I love it and it will very easily lather any cream or soap I have used with it. The handle is turned from solid rod too, I believe.

Bob

There has been many threads on the Plisson Synthetic as well as Muhle V2 Silvertip Fibre synthetic brushes. You would only need to do a search here or on Badger and Blade or The Shave Nook.

My own experience after having used most of the sizes of the Muhle V2 synthetic brushes and the new Plisson synth is that the Plisson is superior in every way. Especially for face latherers. The Plisson is far less springy and responds much more naturally when face lathering.

Although the face feel of the Muhle V2 25mm is excellent and is the closest Muhle has in a synthetic to what a good quality Badger would feel like, I found the Plisson to have a superior face feel and superior lather making abilities. I never would have believed it as I was perfectly happy with my Muhle brushes. They are great brushes to be sure.

A friend let me borrow their Plisson. Afterwards, I sold off almost all of my Muhle V2 brushes keeping only the 25mm version, for now. The trouble is, I have not been reaching for it...

For me, the Plisson is the best synthetic brush on the market..in all respects. Your mileage, as always, may vary.

Yea, not amazing at all that there should be as many diverse opinions on what goes into making a good synthetic brush. I mean you have the same differences of opinions/likes and dislikes when discussing badger or boar brushes too. Ya pays yer money and yus takes yer chances and hope you find one you like sooner than later.

Bob

Plisson bought. Thank you

Also all ofy badgers (2 pj2 super, 1 ehsan 2 band) sold for charity. i thought that badgers who gave their life for the brushes would be happy if the money can be used in aim of helping people who needs

Originally Posted by EmreMusovi

Plisson bought. Thank you

Be sure and give us your impressions of the Plisson.

Bob

i used it and very impressed. Very