April 2020 Acquisitions.

[Fozzie Bear]

@Sausage Nice brushes!. What is the backbone like on the Starcraft?.

 

[Sausage]

@Sausage Nice brushes!. What is the backbone like on the Starcraft?.

I really like the handles of these. Starcraft has more backbone clearly. it has more backbone than typical Yaqi Timberwolf and Tuxedo. Solar Flare loses in backbone to Starcraft but Solar Flare’s tips are even softer.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I really like the handles of these. Starcraft has more backbone clearly. it has more backbone than typical Yaqi Timberwolf and Tuxedo. Solar Flare loses in backbone to Starcraft but Solar Flare’s tips are even softer.

Thanks Sausage, that sounds like it might be right up my street!

 

[wimmie]

I had to get these...The tips are crazy soft.

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Look forward to Your sotd's with them

Wim

 

[jphelan81]

Few things on the way - fell back down the rabbit hole of late.

Gillette Fatboy - Been after ones for months. Condition looks good.

Whipped Dog Handle with 30mm Boar drilled extra 5mm. I've only got synthetic brushes but I keep seeing that boar brush on another cut above videos and I'm hoping I can get the swirls in the brush.

Simpsons T3 - A late birthday present for me when it came back in stock.

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Arrived today. Nice looking brush, feels a bit scritchy, not as good a quality other Simpson synthetic, but great for £20. Will use next.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

I really like the handles of these. Starcraft has more backbone clearly. it has more backbone than typical Yaqi Timberwolf and Tuxedo. Solar Flare loses in backbone to Starcraft but Solar Flare’s tips are even softer.

And those handles... So DAMN VINTAGE.

King Douglas.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

At long last the Evo arrived. Seems like a great brush (handle & knot) but not at all impressed with the printing / graphics at this price point.
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I was almost sure about it. I told it when I saw it, but...

 

[Will-J]

Arrived today. Nice looking brush, feels a bit scritchy, not as good a quality other Simpson synthetic, but great for £20. Will use next.

Any thoughts if you can of how it compares to other similarly priced synths like the FS G4, or some of the RR Plissoft brushes like the Bruce?

 

[jphelan81]

I've not used yet, I've got the Bruce, it's definitely not as soft, but has more backbone. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

@Will-J I also got the T3 recently and like it. It has tons of backbone but yet is soft, but if your looking for a super soft splaying Snyth then this is perhaps not the one for you!. I like brushes with good backbone so it suits me. I also have a Muhle STF, a Stirling two band and a Yaqi Sagrada Familia and it has more backbone than any of those.

 

[pimple8]

I had to get these...The tips are crazy soft.

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If you don't mind asking, where did you got them from?

 

[RussellR5555]

If you don't mind asking, where did you got them from?

The Gentlemans Groom room have them.

The Gentleman's Groom Room

The Gentleman's Groom Room

www.thegentlemansgroomroom.com

 

[Sausage]

@pimple8 I bought them from:

Nordic Shaving Company - wet shaving, beard care, skin care - and the home of NSC shaving soaps

Nordic Shaving Company - wet shaving, beard care, skin care, hair care. The home of NSC shaving products and Nordic Beards beard oils. Fast shipping worldwide!

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But seems I bought the last ones . They went out of stock.

Atomic Rocket and Green Ray they still seem to have though

 

[Deleted member 1881]

I've not used yet, I've got the Bruce, it's definitely not as soft, but has more backbone. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

I'm waiting this in 24mm Bruce handle.

From what I read in your post, it will be perfect for my tastes.

Splay?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

@pimple8 I bought them from:

Nordic Shaving Company - wet shaving, beard care, skin care - and the home of NSC shaving soaps

Nordic Shaving Company - wet shaving, beard care, skin care, hair care. The home of NSC shaving products and Nordic Beards beard oils. Fast shipping worldwide!

en.nordicshaving.com

But seems I bought the last ones . They went out of stock.

Atomic Rocket and Green Ray they still seem to have though

Gifts and Care and Yourshaving in Spain have them as well.