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This^^ is so true.One thing my synthetic brushes lack is personality.
Oddly, I find the water thing to be exactly the opposite. My badgers need some time in the water to soak much up, but all the synthetics suck it up almost instantaneously. I then have to shake quite a lot out, as otherwise they make the soap too runny or wishy-washy.So far I have tried 3 synthetics and have been disappointed by the plastic feel they leave on my face. Not holding water is another drawback for me but l will admit they create good lather and can whip up any soap. I've kept a Plissoft in my den but I don't use it often.
I can't say that I've been won over to synthetics. I've been using a synthetic brush as my travel brush Es for the last couple of years and I can't say that they've matched any of my badgers in terms of face feel or overall lathering satisfaction. I've been travelling the last two weekends and packed my Muhle silvertip fibre brush as I usually do. I've been paying very close attention to how it feels on my face and have to say that whilst it makes a good lather, it is awkward to lather with because the hairs don't splay easily causing me to mash the knot vigourously, which I don't like. I'll probably continue to use a synthetic when I travel because it dries quickly and can be packed whilst wet with impunity, but it doesn't give the great face feel of my badgers.
The new 400 with aluminium handle is a nice brush. There's some real heft in the handle. I did think about the oversized 400 with the red handle, but I apply shaving soap, not emulsion paint or whitewash.I never thought I would ever buy a Synth but I'm pleased with the hand full of Razorock brushes I have now and use them for face lathering, very soft ,enough backbone and cheap ,P.
Even if you're a badger fanatic you won't regret getting a Tuxedo.I've two brushes which I need to re-knot. One I've got the knot out without any drama whatsoever and I'm torn between a 2-band finest, silvertip and synthetic knot. The other I'm yet to remove the existing knot but I'm very much veering towards a 'tuxedo'-type knot, for looks more than anything. It's also my smallest brush so would make a nice traveller with a decent synthetic knot.
I had a RazoRock Plissoft before which I found absolutely exceptional! Sold it to part fund a Maseto which I loved (bar the colour of the handle) so sold that... in short, I'm too fussy... I don't have any major preference of badger vs synthetic, despite only owning badgers at the minute...Even if you're a badger fanatic you won't regret getting a Tuxedo.
Really comfy!
This is the offering from Maggard, which people have claimed is not dissimilar to the APShaveCo ones... apparently the AP ones just pip them from what I've read but there's not much in it...I got mine at the following site. Don't know if it's competitive but I was very happy with the service.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/APShaveCo?ref=l2-shop-info-name
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