Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
Thanks but no, not really. I have 3 HMWs and all three are scritchy. I've had and sold 4 Thaters, which as you describe had great backbone and silky tips. The old Rooney Finest, the HMWs, and Simpson Supers and Manchurians have been scritchy for me.

It is not like steel wool, it is a gentle feeling of exfoliation .......... if that is a word ...... A.K.A. 'scrubby'. Not soft and silky.
Scrubby is a good word, next shave I'll keep that in mind, only my first use, but it was definitely a unique brush, felt much different on my face than my Plisson, Thater, Simpson CH1 SB, old Simpson Polo 10 Super Badger (what a monster brush!), and my two Rooney finest. On first use what stood out was how little it splayed even when using some force on lathering, could really dig in and the tips didn't feel harsh (which I hate) at all, quite nice and smooth.