Acquisitions - August 2026
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AndThatsARockFact
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I’d watch that show.
SpeedyPC
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AndThatsARockFact
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Just arrived.
Twelvefret
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AndThatsARockFact
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Lol. Thank you!Congratulations
I know, another R89.
I just really like their polished resins and chrome plating-easy to keep clean despite our very hard water. And I never rush. The R89 allows for very lazy head-shaves.
Optometrist
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MichaelS
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Brush stuff
- Semogue 1305 plastic handle (left): finally Semogue, what took you so long! Well-made, two-part plastic handle construction, wasn't sure about the green scrollwork but it provides useful extra grip. The 1305's the only small boar brush I can get on with (I like it a lot) but the previous peeling paint issue drove me nuts.
- Mühle STF XL (25mm) (right): borrowed this to try, loved it but found the handle a bit small and the loft on the high side. So I ordered a chunkier Oumo Compass handle and a Mühle STF XL (25mm) EXTRA DENSE knot (centre). Set the knot lower in the Oumo, no glue bump, plush, plush, plush! (Note: the Oumo handle has a deep 20mm hole but I still had to sand several mms off the bottom of the knot's huge plug to get the desired loft). Knot from Runeman.
(Sorry for distortion at photo sides)
- Semogue 1305 plastic handle (left): finally Semogue, what took you so long! Well-made, two-part plastic handle construction, wasn't sure about the green scrollwork but it provides useful extra grip. The 1305's the only small boar brush I can get on with (I like it a lot) but the previous peeling paint issue drove me nuts.
- Mühle STF XL (25mm) (right): borrowed this to try, loved it but found the handle a bit small and the loft on the high side. So I ordered a chunkier Oumo Compass handle and a Mühle STF XL (25mm) EXTRA DENSE knot (centre). Set the knot lower in the Oumo, no glue bump, plush, plush, plush! (Note: the Oumo handle has a deep 20mm hole but I still had to sand several mms off the bottom of the knot's huge plug to get the desired loft). Knot from Runeman.
(Sorry for distortion at photo sides)
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Shave to the grave
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Semogue 1305 with resin handle. A much nicer feel to it than the wooden version.
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chazt
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Excellent! Please let us know how the knot breaks in. I’d be very interested in a new resin 1305 if reports on the knots are positive.
AndThatsARockFact
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USPS Monday.
Mondial 1908 (large) Crosby ecoSilvertip.
I’m instantly a huge fan of this handle design.
The knot size falls right in the middle of what I’m used to, at 22.5mm (between Muhle’s 21mm and 23mm STF). Something odd that I noticed though. A lot of the fibres look like they’ve been trimmed, more squared-off than tapered. Used this morning, it shed only one fibre but it was pure white, lacking any black or even an obvious point, leading me to suspect these are assembled a little more casually than Muhle knots.
Even the first use was just fine though. It’s a great handle size and knot shape. Possibly a little skritchier than the STF, but I probably shouldn’t say on a first use. I’m a fan. It’ll go into my small rotation.
The aftershave is nice enough. If you like lemon-drop Martinis you’ll love Original Citrus.
Mondial 1908 (large) Crosby ecoSilvertip.
I’m instantly a huge fan of this handle design.
The knot size falls right in the middle of what I’m used to, at 22.5mm (between Muhle’s 21mm and 23mm STF). Something odd that I noticed though. A lot of the fibres look like they’ve been trimmed, more squared-off than tapered. Used this morning, it shed only one fibre but it was pure white, lacking any black or even an obvious point, leading me to suspect these are assembled a little more casually than Muhle knots.
Even the first use was just fine though. It’s a great handle size and knot shape. Possibly a little skritchier than the STF, but I probably shouldn’t say on a first use. I’m a fan. It’ll go into my small rotation.
The aftershave is nice enough. If you like lemon-drop Martinis you’ll love Original Citrus.
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Randy
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My 620 never broke in. Ideal for face lathering, but cannot hold lather for 3 passes. The handle though is beautiful.
I wonder who and why decided to create a brush like this.
I also wonder why the heck master of lather Randy decided to buy one.
