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Shavemac VLB 2018 LE
- Thread starter Nishy
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A few more pictures after today's shave. I will write a full review once I've used the brush extensively. First impressions are very good. The VLB mechanism is a great benefit. Very happy with version 2 so far.
This is a standard Shavemac 2 band silvertip fan.
Apologies for the poor phone pics!
At the lowest loft:
Highest loft:
All post first use. The knot still has to bloom.
This is a standard Shavemac 2 band silvertip fan.
Apologies for the poor phone pics!
At the lowest loft:
Highest loft:
All post first use. The knot still has to bloom.
rawfox1
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Hi Nishy how are the tips. Are they soft and or gel like
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To be honest it's only had the one use, but I find the tips to be very soft, cloud soft if you like but definitely not gel like. The thing is I have only used it at a very low loft. I know it will have a very different feel when dialed up to a larger loft. It will most certainly be softer. Basically I am after a backbone in-between a standard 2 band and a D01 2 band. I can achieve this with this brush. It covers so many preferences it truly is unique. Tomorrow I will try it at a higher loft and see how it goes, all without having to buy several brushes
A few advantages I have already noticed apart from the above. Firstly lowering the loft (mid shave) squeezes lather to the tips, useful. Also if wanting to bowl lather I have the option of raising the loft to the max, making things easier. Then of course for my preference, dialing it low.
rawfox1
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OK thank you so much as you use it more please fill me in on how the tips become. Is important to me because I have very sensitive skin and I usually only buy Soft or gel like tips with good backbone. Some shavemacs are like that and some have some scritch
Sent from my SM-N960U using TapatalkTo be honest it's only had the one use, but I find the tips to be very soft, cloud soft if you like but definitely not gel like. The thing is I have only used it at a very low loft. I know it will have a very different feel when dialed up to a larger loft. It will most certainly be softer. Basically I am after a backbone in-between an standard 2 band and a D01 2 band. I can achieve this with this brush. It covers so many preferences it truly is unique. Tomorrow I will try it at a higher loft and see how it goes, all without having to buy several brushes
A few advantages I have already noticed apart from the above. Firstly lowering the loft (mid shave) squeezes lather to the tips, useful. Also if wanting to bowl lather I have the option of raising the loft to the max, making things easier. Then of course for my preference, dialing it low.
No problem, zero scritch from the knot.
Hiya its only been one use, which I have to emphasise and so far no play in the knot. It sits firmly at a set loft. This includes when scrubbing and building lather. Bernd modified the mechanism from the first version to remedy this problem. The knot now doesn't even come away from the handle. Solid. I will provide a video testing it thoroughly to show the brush's characteristics fully.
Number Six
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Far. Out. !!!
Mr_Smartepants
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After seeing the new handle shape, I approve.
I didn't like the original Barber shape but this one doesn't cinch in at the waist quite so much.
Looking good!
I didn't like the original Barber shape but this one doesn't cinch in at the waist quite so much.
Looking good!
Thanks @Mr_Smartepants. The handle is very substantial in the hand. Not as heavy as SV brush handles but not far off. This handle is more ergonomic than the the Barber. Something I didn't believe possible.
Redrock
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Excellent. Especially where the knot does not come away from the handle.
Thanks for the quick reply. Looking forward to the video.
Ed K.