Thanks, I will have a look at those.Simpson T3 perhaps or have a look at Alpha Brushes
For that budget not one but two syntheticsI've never used a Plisson but I believe @Rohleder has used them.
You could get something custom made to your liking from our very own @gile
Thread 'Highlander brushes' https://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/threads/highlander-brushes.57249/
You'll easily get your dream synthetic brush from him within your budget.
Is this one a white evo fibre?:Yeah, they're all I use these days... Been that way for 18+ months now.
The splay and flow through they exhibit is second to none, as close as you'll get to a natural brush while never getting smelly or degrading. I use what Plisson call the White Evo fibre, the older generation Plissoft fibres are also good but very much a step backwards being older tech.
I buy them from Amazon, prices fluctuate over months so worth keeping an eye on them but they never go lower than £55 so if you see one at that price it's time to buy.
Great brushes but the company are arses. I bought the vintage Napoleon style brush from them last year which is a solid lump of pot metal plated in nickel. Anyway, after a couple of weeks use the nickel plating started to flake off so I opened a return via Amazon which they accepted and provided me a return address (had to cover return postage to France myself.) I then proceeded to hear naff all from them, not a peep. Once tracking showed it had been delivered I messaged in English, nothing. Messaged in French, nothing... I contemplated messaging in Klingon but gave up... Had to wait until the claim resolution time allotted by Amazon had run out so Amazon issued me a refund themselves.
Stick to the acrylic handles and you'll be fine.
Thanks! On Amazon I see some that are branded ‘Plisson Access’, do these contain the older or the new style of synthetic fibres?Yeah, they're all I use these days... Been that way for 18+ months now.
Is this one a white evo fibre?:
Plisson Classic Shaving Brush with Ivory Handle and White Fibre https://amzn.eu/d/6FwpVRO
Thanks! On Amazon I see some that are branded ‘Plisson Access’, do these contain the older or the new style of synthetic fibres?
So what you're basically saying is that quality of the synthetic bristles in a Chinese brush is more or less on par with more expensive euro brands such as Mühle? That it is mainly the handle you're paying for?I have three or four older Plissons, which I bought when synths became more available. Nowadays I mainly use Razorock with barbershop handles. That said, my favourite is still a nicely scritchy Muhle that I had from Connaught years ago.
There are lots of good Chinese synths, and my feeling is that it's only a special handle that would lift the price to that which you mention.
So what you're basically saying is that quality of the synthetic bristles in a Chinese brush is more or less on par with more expensive euro brands such as Mühle? That it is mainly the handle you're paying for?
I wouldn't presume to be an expert, and there are different types of synths, but the knot prices seem to be in a fairly constant range. There certainly isn't the inexpensive to breathtaking range of badger prices.So what you're basically saying is that quality of the synthetic bristles in a Chinese brush is more or less on par with more expensive euro brands such as Mühle? That it is mainly the handle you're paying for?
Nice choice, hope you like it as much as I doThanks all for your help! Decisions have been made. I just ordered the Plisson reference PA955809.FB12 with 'High Mountain White' handle. Should be here tomorrow. Paid just under 45,00 euro on the big river.
Small correction. 'High Mountain White' is the name of the fibre they use. Colour of the handle is 'Pearl White'. So you knowThanks all for your help! Decisions have been made. I just ordered the Plisson reference PA955809.FB12 with 'High Mountain White' handle. Should be here tomorrow. Paid just under 45,00 euro on the big river.
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