New Synthetic Grade?

Bogeyman · Sunday January 28, 2018

From the seller:

...the SilkSmoke knot. Smokey in appearance, this knot gives an interesting performance. I can only describe as a hybrid between the backbone of the tuxedo, with the face feel of the Cashmere...

https://www.apshaveco.com/listing/588075385/24mm-silksmoke-synthetic-extra-dense

Interesting.

Blademonkey · Sunday January 28, 2018

Bogeyman said:
From the seller:

https://www.apshaveco.com/listing/588075385/24mm-silksmoke-synthetic-extra-dense

Interesting.

Are you going to buy one, a good price.

Bogeyman · Sunday January 28, 2018

Blademonkey said:
Are you going to buy one, a good price.

Not now, no. Too many other matters going on.

Rohleder · Sunday January 28, 2018

Dont worry, I'm sure Yaqi will have some soon and you'll get a handle included for the same price

Bogeyman · Tuesday January 30, 2018

Rohleder said:
Dont worry, I'm sure Yaqi will have some soon and you'll get a handle included for the same price

The custom brush guy assured me that it is a knot by a different maker than who makes the Tuxedo style. He said it is different and requires a "lighter hand". His words.

watchiekong · Thursday February 8, 2018

Yes. Interesting knot. I've not heard anyone give their views (as yet) on this knot.
I've ordered the 28mm, but yet to choose a handle for it.
I already have the cashmere and the tuxedo, and just want to see whether they (synthetics) could get even better!

Rohleder · Thursday February 8, 2018

Bogeyman said:
The custom brush guy assured me that it is a knot by a different maker than who makes the Tuxedo style. He said it is different and requires a "lighter hand". His words.

Call me a cynic but I dont believe that for a minute, these knots are churned out in the thousands (50,000 per week according to their alibaba page) in probably one or two factories.

Yaqi now offer something quite similar in sizes 19mm through to 30mm: https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...etic-shaving-brush-knots_60759680845.html?s=p

Shemen Zait · Saturday February 10, 2018

Not long before Yaqi will start offering an Orange, Green, Red, Blue painted knots to go with their rather ghastly painted razors [emoji43]

Rohleder · Saturday February 10, 2018

They dont do understated elegance.. Its all about the bling

floyd · Monday February 12, 2018

They change color and nothing else .... I do not like it!

Shemen Zait · Monday February 12, 2018

Rohleder said:
They dont do understated elegance.. Its all about the bling

Yep

Lavender Purple Color Brass Handle Lady Shaving Razor
http://s.aliexpress.com/VJFBZJnQ?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard
(from AliExpress Android)

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