Thread: Shavemac Do1? or DO1 2 Band? Help me decide...

Looking at a 23mm that comes with either a D01 or a D01 2 Band.

I know the 2 band will be scritchier but by much? Do they soften up with use?

Also which one would be less of a lather hog if at all?

Originally Posted by Skinflint

Looking at a 23mm that comes with either a D01 or a D01 2 Band.

I know the 2 band will be scritchier but by much? Do they soften up with use?

Also which one would be less of a lather hog if at all?

The D01-2 is a world unto it's own in my opinion.

I have knots with both, and the D01 is a nice, Simpsons type knot, all the usual great qualities, backbone, firm, but not much scritch.

The D01-2 is pure rock solid backbone, superb knot quality, and allows you to really give a nice exfoliating type scrub to your face while you use your soap or cream of choice.

I haven't found it mellow at all with time, still stellar and like the day I got it, and doesn't use more or less lather than any other brush.

While I love all the brushes I have, if I had to pick one, it would be a brush with a D01-2 knot....my opinion only of course.

When you say a D01 compares to a Simpson, which one? Best or Super?

Originally Posted by Skinflint

When you say a D01 compares to a Simpson, which one? Best or Super?

I say closer to the super, the D01 really has no scritch as far as I'm concerned, the Best at least has some detectable scritch at least for me...

Have you considered the Shavemac Silvertip two band? I have a 23mm fan knot loft set at 46mm with that knot and it's a fantastic brush firm no scritch yet it handles hard soaps easily.

I found the D01 2 band to be scritchy and very stiff to the point of too much scrub on my face for the first 3 uses. Than it softened up on the tip and is now a great brush. I like a bit of scrubbing action. I find that now im not crushing the hairs onto my face when working up a nice lather. If you like some scrubbing action i recommend it. If you want something soft and fluffy this is not the brush to get. I can see this one lasting for many many years.

Gentlemen,

I love the shavemac silvertip and the two-band silvertip. The DO1, however, is scratchy and unpleasant for me.

Obie, you must have a girly face. Just kidding. To each his own. Thats why its always YMMV.

I have 2 brushes with 2 different Shavemac 2-band knots. One has really soft tips. I like it fore creams and soft soaps.
The other has the stiffness I like for harder stuff. It seems to be getting a bit scritchier with time?
I personally like that!

Don't know which is a 1 or a 2.....Seems to be conflicting opinions at times which is which?

Originally Posted by Gasman

Obie, you must have a girly face. Just kidding. To each his own. Thats why its always YMMV.

Well, I have a heavy beard and ultra-sensitive skin. Actually, I can't wear a wool sweater. A new dress shirt must be washed four or five times before I can wear it. OY! So any type of scritch from a brush bothers my skin. My brushes are all silvertips with sweet and soft tips. Good stuff.