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    I've been looking at synthetic brushes lately and I reckon I might go for a Yaqi, anyone tried them?
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    I have a couple of the BIG one. They are soap hogs, but produce enough lather to do a 4 pass shave with lather to spare.

    Can’t beat ‘em given the price IMHO.
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    I think synthetics have come a long way. The most popular is the Sagrada Familia 24mm
    The large brush was presented to me as the Canadian Yaqi distributor
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    I have been pleasantly surprised at how good the new Synthetics are, I have only tested 4 of them personally all have been good all were 24mm

    The SilkSmoke is my personal favorite, but all of them have been very good, and easy care
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    I have been pleasantly surprised at how good the new Synthetics are, I have only tested 4 of them personally all have been good all were 24mm

    The SilkSmoke is my personal favorite, but all of them have been very good, and easy care
    They are especially well suited for travel as they can be packed away with little regard to mold and mildew
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    Thanks guys, Yaqi it is then!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DZEC View Post
    I have a couple of the BIG one. They are soap hogs, but produce enough lather to do a 4 pass shave with lather to spare.

    Can’t beat ‘em given the price IMHO.
    Yes, you might be referring to the larger barber pole brush. "Hair material : Synthetic Hair Knot Handle material: Resin Brush knot diameter: 30MM(+/-1mm)
    Loft size:63MM(+/-1mm)
    Handle height: 66MM(+/-1mm)
    Widest diameter of the handle: 48MM(+/-1mm)"

    Sometimes i don't feel like pre soaking my badgers,..... just wet and load!

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    For the price you cant go wrong. I think everyone should have a few. I think I have 8.
    Forgive me if I'm wrong... But isn't it Pete that loves these synthetic knots and put them in a bunch of his brushes???
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    Yes, it is hard to beat a modern synthetic brush once you get to know how to lather with them. They will lather anything, are inexpensive and dry the fastest.

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