A new Shavemac Americana Silvertip D01 2-band 20mm x 42mm Extreme Flat has been added to my stable!
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A new Shavemac Americana Silvertip D01 2-band 20mm x 42mm Extreme Flat has been added to my stable!
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Nice brush Pete, I've always like the handle on the Americana let us know hoe the flattop performs.
Now that is an interesting looking brush.
Nice brush, I had the same knot at the same loft, enjoy.
Now that is very cool....does it have lots of backbone and is it nice and scritchy on the face? Have never seen a flat top knot before....is that one of the custom features on the Shavemac site?
I like this brush a lot . Sounds like Phrank and I like the same type of brush . Looking forward to a review
Neat brush! I am interested as to the characteristics. Flat-top boars are fine with me, but never liked the 'fans' as much as the bulbs in 2-band badger.
I see you are from Japan. What brushes do barbers use there? Past and present? I suppose I have not ever seen a Japanese brush.
So just a bit of follow-up... I love this brush!!! As good as my Shavemac 3-band fan is for face lathering, my new Americana 2-band flat is even better, especially the flow through! It is a purpose designed face lathering beast, IMHO! Highly recommended!
Regarding your question, sharptonn, I honestly don't know about brushes here currently or historically, but now you've made me curious.
I can't seem to locate any details about that type of knot on the Shavemac site...I can see the Americana handle, but no way to customize it with the flat knot? What am I missing...help!
Thank you for your follow up report as I have been curious about the flat top design having liked a fan more than a bulb. Is it scritchy/scratchy on the face or is the feel soft with backbone?
Bob
Now, you have come down with BAD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Bob
Found it Shaving Brush Americana by Geoff Anderson 96 - Shavemac .
Bob
Hi Pete thanks for the follow up, as someone who only face lathers and prefers fan shape knots myself that flattop knot maybe something I need to try out and add to my collection.
Thanks Bob, got that far, what I can't find is the flat top knot...fascinating looking brush, and as a face latherer I"m intrigued.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
The options drop down if you click the arrows for hair quality and knot shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Bob
I can only see the option for bulb or fan when I hit the drop down menu?
Where is the illusive flat top knot...inquiring minds want to know?? :D
Ahhh...knot selection area of the website:
http://www.shavemac.com/products/Exp...TS-SELECT.html
Phrank is correct, this brush isn't available on the Shavemac site anywhere. I contacted Bernd directly to custom order it.
It's all relative, of course, and FYI, my only other reference point is my 3-band Shavemac, but I would say soft with backbone.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
how does a flat knot bloom? i'd like to see the aftermath
Very nice! Congrats!
I'll try to remember to get a photo up of that tomorrow! Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by llalm
Bernd is excellent with custom orders and really helpful. You might have to wait a bit with your responses but they do get back to you eventually. They do really good work! Congrats on the brush.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamabushi
BTW, HERE is a write-up with photos from my visit to Shavemac last year.
Wow! This is gorgeous! First Americana I've seen with a Flat Top. Very nice. I really like the custom engraving on the bottom.
[QUOTE=Yamabushi;1402029]A new Shavemac Americana Silvertip D01 2-band 20mm x 42mm Extreme Flat has been added to my stable!
I remember when the O.P. posted that photo and I was totally transfixed with that brush head.
So cool!!!!
Beautiful...
Regrets. I had an ultra flat top D01 years ago and sold it. Wish I didn't do that....
Thank you! I have to admit my other Shavemac while being a great brush is not seeing much love since my flat top arrived! I love this brush!!
Like the combination of materials they used. The flat top is interesting, I knew they offered them but I never see one in the SOTD's or elsewhere. Thanks for sharing!~
Nice handle, im not a fan of the shape of the knot. But if you like it.
Cheers! Yes, I love it! If you are a face latherer, then IMHO, it doesn't get any better than this!Quote:
Originally Posted by kalerolf
