Yet more North American synthetics - this time from Maggards

[Ferrum]

I sometimes feel as if I'm a bit too evangelical about the synthetics from Razorock, Sterling etc.
However, Maggards in the US have just emailed to tell me of their new Maggard-branded line in Plissoft-type synthetics, all incredibly competitively priced.

Here they are:

http://www.maggardrazors.com/product-category/shaving-brushes/synthetic-brush/

 

[PhilD]

How can they sell them for that price?! Very Kent-like handle shapes.

 

[rolatruck]

No 26mm, shame.

 

[Tazman007]

Just received the razorock plissoft barber handle and love the brush, but tell you what, I'm liking the look of the purple swirl and the marble handles...

 

[Ferrum]

Just received the razorock plissoft barber handle and love the brush, but tell you what, I'm liking the look of the purple swirl and the marble handles...

Me, too. Only a couple of problems. Firstly, I have a brush in the making from Dorian. Secondly, I can stand just so much angst with things coming from the USA (or not, as the case may be). I may reconsider when my Blackland turns up, and the only other US import in the offing is my Single Edge.

 

[pjgh]

How can they sell them for that price?!

... because they're made in China for a fraction of that price.

 

[SeanC]

I've gone and ordered a Purple Swirl
Just hoping now that it's different, in a good way, from the Razorock

 

[SeanC]

OK, my Maggard Purple Swirl landed today...

It's certainly a looker...

Now let's give it a quick test...

• Knot looks the same as Razorock Plissoft
• Feels the same too (nice and soft with medium backbone)
• Loft (if you take into account the variation in handle size) and density are the same too

99.9% sure its the same knot!

 

[jim3rg]

I am thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these. The only synthetic I currently have is from 'The Grooming Company' and cost, if memory serves, $35. Is shipping reasonable from Maggards?

Jim

 

[SeanC]

I am thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these. The only synthetic I currently have is from 'The Grooming Company' and cost, if memory serves, $35. Is shipping reasonable from Maggards?

Jim

$16.50 shipping which ties in with the USPS rate card, so as reasonable as it can be.

There's also enough headroom to add 3 or 4 soap samples without bumping up the postage cost or if you want full products Maggards appear to apply proper increments, rather than rounding up to the nearest 1/2 lb

 

[jim3rg]

Thanks Sean, I am tempted to go for the marble effect brush and maybe a few soap samples.

Jim

 

[DamianJ]

Liking the purple swirl brush, it would go well with my purple and black custom Cadman brush.

 

[SeanC]

OK, my Maggard Purple Swirl landed today...

It's certainly a looker...

Now let's give it a quick test...

• Knot looks the same as Razorock Plissoft
• Feels the same too (nice and soft with medium backbone)
• Loft (if you take into account the variation in handle size) and density are the same too

99.9% sure its the same knot!

After face lathering with Rose Of Bulgaria cream this morning, I'm now 100% certain that it's the same knot as the RazoRock. That of course isn't a bad thing.

 

[PLANofMAN]

After face lathering with Rose Of Bulgaria cream this morning, I'm now 100% certain that it's the same knot as the RazoRock. That of course isn't a bad thing.

It's the same knot as the 'Fauxmere' knots, sold by Chisled Face Groomatorium.

http://www.chiseledface.com/hardware/

Edit: Maggard's pricing is a bit better on the 22mm knot, though they don't carry the 28mm knot (used by Stirling in the 'Kong' brush).

 

[jim3rg]

Hey guys
Have any of you experienced any shedding? Had mine 2 days now and it has lost at least 20 fibers. As this is my second synthetic, I am not sure if this is the norm for this type of brush.

 

[p.b]

My Plissoft lost a few fibers over the first 5-6 uses but not that many I don't think. It was the only synthetic I've had to loose ANY fibers.