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06-17-2013, 12:52 PM #1
Look into Franks shaving brushes guys rave about them here and I believe there very well priced .
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06-17-2013, 01:34 PM #2
Dunno what to tell you about handles. What I would say about the knot is that a short loft (height of the bristles from the top of the handle to the top of the bristles) and the diameter of the knot at the base, (where the knot/handle juncture is) will have an impact on how the brush performs and feels on your face.
In general a two band will be scrubbier than a standard knot. A short loft will also be scrubbier, if it is scrubby at all, but I have found taller lofts that are scrubby amongst higher grades. Backbone is also a consideration. Again 'in general' a taller loft may be 'floppy' but not necessarily.
Thicker diameter can add to backbone but it also, IME, can make it more difficult for the knot to release lather, and use more soap. I think 23mm is a nice compromise, though I have a couple 26mm knots that are real good. Just IMHO.
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06-17-2013, 03:26 PM #3
If you order the knot from Mr Chen, be prepared to wait at least a month. He is not the fastest shipper, nor is he a very good communicator. Obviously, this comes from experience... I cannot tell you if the product is worth the wait, as I have not received my knots from him yet.
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06-17-2013, 03:54 PM #4
Tweezerman brush is very good for $10-15.
Really lathers very well and nice and scratchy stiff.My father was an engineer. He used to tell me that sharpening a straight razor is like trying to build a ladder to the moon out of a roll of aluminum foil.
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06-17-2013, 04:08 PM #5
it's hard to give general advice on brushes because there are no standards so what one maker calls a finest or super or 2 band or Manchurian may bear little resemblance to what another calls it. The best bet is either sample some yourself if you have a retailer nearby or go by what the members say based on their experience.
No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero
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06-17-2013, 04:35 PM #6
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06-17-2013, 04:52 PM #7
He seems to speak English well enough; he just doesn't keep his word. His feedback was marginal compared to others I looked at but knowing that I wouldn't lose the money made me adventurous. I'm hanging in there because I have several brushes and this order is for a couple of restores. I'm hoping it turns out to be a nice product.
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06-17-2013, 05:05 PM #8
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06-17-2013, 07:09 PM #9
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Thanked: 6I have a couple of Frank Shaving brushes, they came pretty quickly, and I like them a lot.
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06-17-2013, 07:32 PM #10
Alibaba is trying to gain a reputation here and is like Ebay/Paypal in some respects - mainly, they don't pay the merchant until the buyer lets them know they received what they asked for, as described. And of course, the number one rule of gambling is never gamble that which you are afraid to lose...