Thread: thater brushes comments

Gentlemen:

Today my shave caught a kiss from an angel: the H. L. Thater 4125/0 22- mm. silver tip.

This is a sweet brush, oh, yes: silky soft, yet barrel chested with hearty and dense backbone. The brush feels small for a 22 mm., but its plume takes wing with misty lather. And I love the squared off, ergonomic handle.

Today an editor, after several months of delay, decided to pay me for an old article. Thank you. A portion of the payment went to Straight Razor Designs for my second H. L. Thater, the 4125/1 24 mm. silver tip.

You see, gentlemen, angels do know something about making a day good.

Regards,
Obie

Obie,

I noticed this about my 21mm also. I am guessing it is because they are packed so dense.

I have a 24mm on its way also....


BTW, After using an Edwin Jagger Medium Best for almost a year and then the $42 thater. I would go with the thater over the EJ. It just easily generates lather with anything I throw at it and the price is about the same(depending on $ to euro and shipping)

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:



This is a sweet brush, oh, yes: silky soft, yet barrel chested with hearty and dense backbone. The brush feels small for a 22 mm., but its plume takes wing with misty lather. And I love the squared off, ergonomic handle.

Obie

Obie, for what it's worth, I love your writing voice... "silky soft, yet barrel chested with hearty and dense backbone", "its plume takes wing with misty lather." Absolutely brilliant command of language.

Just figured I'd tip my hat. You deserve it.

cheers,
Jeremy

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Obie,

I noticed this about my 21mm also. I am guessing it is because they are packed so dense.

I have a 24mm on its way also....


BTW, After using an Edwin Jagger Medium Best for almost a year and then the $42 thater. I would go with the thater over the EJ. It just easily generates lather with anything I throw at it and the price is about the same(depending on $ to euro and shipping)

My dear Slartibartfast:

Thank you for your note.

So right you are about this brush being densely packed. It is fabulous brush in every way: workmanship, body, texture, water retention, and anything else one can throw in the mixture.

This morning I was completely taken aback at how well this brush performed. I loved the feel of it on my Hollywood face. I have several different brands of brushes, including Edwin Jagger, Semogue (silver tip) and Vulfix, and I feel they are no match for the Thater.

I am ecstatic with this brush. It is lovely. That's why I had to order my second one — in case the world comes to and end.

The H. L. Thater is a noble brush.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Obie, for what it's worth, I love your writing voice... "silky soft, yet barrel chested with hearty and dense backbone", "its plume takes wing with misty lather." Absolutely brilliant command of language.

Just figured I'd tip my hat. You deserve it.

cheers,
Jeremy

My dear ShavedZombie:

Bless your heart for the kind words. Thank you so much.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Obie, for what it's worth, I love your writing voice... "silky soft, yet barrel chested with hearty and dense backbone", "its plume takes wing with misty lather." Absolutely brilliant command of language.

Just figured I'd tip my hat. You deserve it.

cheers,
Jeremy

Yes, a true wordsmith...

Obie,

I'm a bit of a brush junkie and as one who occasionally "must have" a this or that, just ordered a Thater based on its recently divulged reputed excellent qualities. This will be interesting as my last brush was also a "must have" of considerable reput, Plisson by name, and one which sheds so well that I'm worried it soon will develop a tonsure.

Great expectations await the arrival of the silks and barrels Thater, lather slinger.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Yes, a true wordsmith...

My dear Jhenry:

And thank you, sir, for the kind words.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Bruce

Obie,

I'm a bit of a brush junkie and as one who occasionally "must have" a this or that, just ordered a Thater based on its recently divulged reputed excellent qualities. This will be interesting as my last brush was also a "must have" of considerable reput, Plisson by name, and one which sheds so well that I'm worried it soon will develop a tonsure.

Great expectations await the arrival of the silks and barrels Thater, lather slinger.

My dear Bruce:

I had seen these brushes sometime ago at Different Scent, a site to which Robin had introduced me, and come away with a good gut feeling about them. Robin had spoken well of them — and I have high regard for his opinion. Finally, when SRD began carrying them, I realized no change in my gut feeling, and went ahead and ordered the 22 mm.

Oh, my, talk about my gut feeling deserving a medal. Once in a while my gut feeling gets drink and bombs. Not this time, though, Bruce. If I were to name a favorite brush, my Thater takes a bow even with only one shave. I am truly delighted with the brush. I am curious to know how you will like it. Please post your thoughts when your brush comes in.

Regards,
Obie

First of all +1 to all of the comments about Obie's way with words. Truly a master of the written (and I am sure spoken) word.

Secondly +1 to Obie's comment regarding the Thater.

The thater 440 23 mm is my third brush. I don't like it..................... I LOVE IT, well, as much as you can love a brush. I expected it to be good but it turned out to be great. Both of my other brushes are pure badger and what a difference with the silvertip. It's stif,f yet soft. I can't put it any better than Obie. So I'll just leave it at that.