Thread: Rooney Heritage Alibaba

Very nice. Almost makes me wish I had held off on my shavemac purchase.

Seraphim, would you consider doing a formal review for the Review section of the forum?

Originally Posted by sicboater

Seraphim, would you consider doing a formal review for the Review section of the forum?

I didn't see a brush review section, so I posted it here. I feel that brushes deserve a catagory of their own, not to be lumped under "misc".

I have always found it interested that over at B&B they are crazy about talking about brushes. Here at SRP we tend to focus on the razor itself, and the brush seems to be more of an afterthought.

As I said, that was my thinking previously as well--I didn't particularly care about the brush.

Until this brush!

+1 for a seperate brush section. They are important too. Besides, I need something else to push my buying in the right direction.

A very enjoyable write-up, "densely packed" with well chosen adjectives and superlatives. Very informative.
Thanks, Seraphim.
I am contemplating for quite some time now, about retiring my boar brush and replacing it with a badger.
May I ask what brand the brushes are, that you compared with the Rooney your review?

Bart.

Originally Posted by Bart

A very enjoyable write-up, "densely packed" with well chosen adjectives and superlatives. Very informative.
Thanks, Seraphim.
I am contemplating for quite some time now, about retiring my boar brush and replacing it with a badger.
May I ask what brand the brushes are, that you compared with the Rooney your review?

Bart.

My first was a Kingsley:


Nice brush, very soft, great price.


My other is a PC Woodcraft custom silvertip:


Also a nice brush. Not quite as soft as the Kingsley, but the handle is pure class and fits the palm of my hand like nothing else.

The Rooney Heritage is excellent. If you are coming from a boars hair, you will see quite a difference even if you go for a lower end brush than the Heritage. I haven't tried one, but a Rooney 2/1 would be somewhat similar to the Heritage (but not as densely packed I imagine...), and those go for ~75 from Vintage Blades. Or just spring for the Heritage, as it is as nice as you can get!

Originally Posted by Seraphim

I didn't see a brush review section, so I posted it here. I feel that brushes deserve a catagory of their own, not to be lumped under "misc".

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Oh, but have you noticed that newly *renamed* reviews forum - "Brushes, Soaps and Creams Reviews"?



Hmmm... I wonder how that happened?

Originally Posted by ByronTodd

Oh, but have you noticed that newly *renamed* reviews forum - "Brushes, Soaps and Creams Reviews"?



Hmmm... I wonder how that happened?

Oh Mighty and all powerful Mods, how about putting a copy of this thread in the new review section?

The Alibaba is truly beautful, but well beyond my budget

Freaking GREAT brush, thanks for the detailed experience review.

I love my Simpson PJ2 (similar), but have a big soft spot for Rooney brushes, I have a Rooney 2/2. Rooneys are just pure quality in the hand, no issues, probably the best overall brush made at their price point and well above. I've wanted a Heritage Alibaba for a while.