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Shavemac ATG group buy 2016 Brushes landing
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Another shave with my unique last night, that brings its milage up to 4 shaves and 1 palm lather. Thoroughly enjoying the brush. It doesn't bloom to become 'loose' it definitely 'opens' up though. The bulb has a mushroom shape , lovely and plush, no scritch. I'm impressed with the length of the white portion of each hair.
Quique
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My Standard Silvertip 2B 26 x 50 with 3 shaves and 4 palm lather
Still it has some scritch but it’s been softer with each use. Maybe there are some black hairs behind the knot but I still am not going to remove to see if they are softened
Very good backbone, vey good flow and tons of very good lather easily
@Nishy and other with this brush tipe, I'm waiting your Standard Fan feeling
Still it has some scritch but it’s been softer with each use. Maybe there are some black hairs behind the knot but I still am not going to remove to see if they are softened
Very good backbone, vey good flow and tons of very good lather easily
@Nishy and other with this brush tipe, I'm waiting your Standard Fan feeling
The standard fan I have used once. But I have to be honest, Bernd probably out of kindness added more density to mine. It certainly feels more like a Unique knot as opposed to a standard. It has strong backbone, stronger than my other fans set as a standard 2 band. No scratch or scritch. No gel tips either. I think it is down to the different badger hair used. This group buy has brilliant white, previous are a dull yellow and crispy.
Other standard 2 bands I have are gel tipped and extremely soft with moderate backbone.
When we do the next group buy I'm going to ask Bernd if he can do two knot types. One with gel tips similar to previous GB and one with more backbone and scrub as is this knot (no scritch). Both are beautiful performers.
Quique
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DudeAbides
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Brilliant! Funny my knee jerk reaction would of been to go gel tipped, no question. I'm enjoying the current Unique knot so much as to give serous consideration as to getting another one. Though I'm also thinking that a gel tipped, if available, would be a different beast set at a lower loft. I would think a gel tipped Fan, what can I say I like Fans, set at 48-50 would be the crack. So of course the only solution would be to get both . Cheers!
~Royce
It is really interesting that a difference of 4mm in loft, can seriously influence the characteristics of a brush. Glad your enjoying the current brush. I would like to see more attention to the knot , no inverted hairs. I personally have none but I do have taller profiled hairs (white tips) protruding outside the halo.
The Gentleman
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My 2-band fan also feels as it has more backbone than my other 2-bands. Only three shaves in yet, so time will tell.
Number Six
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I'm not noticing much change in the knot after several uses, but it is terrific...soft, with great backbone that really makes a great lather.
Yes there are a few taller hairs and a few darker hairs visible. During use these aspects don't affect the performance. The handle is so spectacular the details of the knot pale in comparison.
Yes there are a few taller hairs and a few darker hairs visible. During use these aspects don't affect the performance. The handle is so spectacular the details of the knot pale in comparison.
Well, as I posted earlier, my brush landed in Canada on 11 October and I'd not heard hide nor hair since. This morning Canada Post dropped off a delivery notice informing me that Canada Customs has levied Can.$36.06 of taxes and fees on the brush; however, to add insult to injury I cannot pay or pick up the brush until tomorrow afternoon! 
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$36 customs tax, wow! I guess single payer healthcare is not really free.Well, as I posted earlier, my brush landed in Canada on 11 October and I'd not heard hide nor hair since. This morning Canada Post dropped off a delivery notice informing me that Canada Customs has levied Can.$36.06 of taxes and fees on the brush; however, to add insult to injury I cannot pay or pick up the brush until tomorrow afternoon!
Sorry to hear, especially if you are not expecting it. All will be forgiven once you have it in hand.
That sucksWell, as I posted earlier, my brush landed in Canada on 11 October and I'd not heard hide nor hair since. This morning Canada Post dropped off a delivery notice informing me that Canada Customs has levied Can.$36.06 of taxes and fees on the brush; however, to add insult to injury I cannot pay or pick up the brush until tomorrow afternoon!
I can't say that it came out of the blue. It's very much hit or miss with Canada Customs when it comes to small items. I've 4 other shavemac brushes and I was fortunate to have only had to pay unto Caesar in one case and it's been the same for brushes I've bought directly from Simpson and vendors in the USA, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. I find if an item is sent by first class airmail it tends not to attract the attention of Canada Customs, but if it's sent by courier or priority post, etc. It'll be picked off every time just about. I will not ask a vendor to low ball the value on the customs declaration to avoid paying taxes and duties and I'm quite prepared to take my chances.
Picked up the brush this afternoon and I'm very chuffed with it: unique fan-shaped knot, 400-style handle in faux horn. I've washed it 3 times with Leonhardy brush soap and it's ready to go for tomorrow's shave. Thank you Nishy for taking the initiative to organise the group buy and thank you Bernd for turning out a superior brush.Well, as I posted earlier, my brush landed in Canada on 11 October and I'd not heard hide nor hair since. This morning Canada Post dropped off a delivery notice informing me that Canada Customs has levied Can.$36.06 of taxes and fees on the brush; however, to add insult to injury I cannot pay or pick up the brush until tomorrow afternoon!
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2nd use of my standard 2 band today. Super brush really is a top brush in my collection. I love the handle and the knot is soft whilst maintaining a very good strong backbone. It definitely has that soft gel like feel to the tips. With a thick lather you can't really feel the tips. Lovely addition very happy.
First use this morning and all I can say is that it is amazingly soft with good backbone, but not excessive. Thanks again Nishy and Bernd.