Yaqi G4 Synths

[Bogeyman]

The DS Cosmetics knots are different. Some are good, some not so good.

As regards these "new" brushes there is a clue on YaQi's web page that calls these Tuxedo style. That leads one to believe that they just changed the color to drum up sales. Nice looking handles nonetheless.

 

[sharpstrings]

The DS Cosmetics knots are different. Some are good, some not so good.

As regards these "new" brushes there is a clue on YaQi's web page that calls these Tuxedo style. That leads one to believe that they just changed the color to drum up sales. Nice looking handles nonetheless.

Where are you reading tuxedo?! I can't see any description other than synthetic fibre...

 

[Wintermute]

The DS ones I bought were labelled as T4 knots. They seemed pretty similar to the Frank ones I had but overall it does seem like a lottery with these knots if you get one with a giant glue bump or not. Personally I just avoid them now.

 

[Bogeyman]

Where are you reading tuxedo?! I can't see any description other than synthetic fibre...

At least yesterday there was another brush with the pseudo badger look like one referred to by the OP that said Tuxedo.

 

[sharpstrings]

At least yesterday there was another brush with the pseudo badger look like one referred to by the OP that said Tuxedo.

Ahhh, I get ya!

 

[Bogeyman]

And another official site calls that knot "Plisson":

YAQI Synthetic Shaving Brush BUNNY

Small, fun & easy to use shaving brush, great for travel or for the ladies. The Plisson, Tuxedo and Mew Brown are all lovely soft brushes, the Cashmere is a little more bristly. 19mm Synthetic Mew Brown Hair Knot Handle: Marpat Design Handle Material: Aluminium Brush Knot Diameter: 19mm Loft...

www.yaqishaving.com

 

[donnie_arko]

And another official site calls that knot "Plisson":

YAQI Synthetic Shaving Brush BUNNY

Small, fun & easy to use shaving brush, great for travel or for the ladies. The Plisson, Tuxedo and Mew Brown are all lovely soft brushes, the Cashmere is a little more bristly. 19mm Synthetic Mew Brown Hair Knot Handle: Marpat Design Handle Material: Aluminium Brush Knot Diameter: 19mm Loft...

www.yaqishaving.com

BM, it's not their Plissoft style knot

Shaving Brush - EVEREST - YAQI

New in 2021 the EVEREST is the first YAQI Brush to boast the new BEAUX HD Premium Knot. Synthetic BEAUX 2Band Knot Handle Material: ResinBrush Knot Diameter: 24mm (+/-1mm)Loft Size: 52mm (+/-1mm)

www.yaqishaving.com

On the Australian one it says their new Synthetic BEAUX 2Band Knot

 

[sharpstrings]

And another official site calls that knot "Plisson":

YAQI Synthetic Shaving Brush BUNNY

Small, fun & easy to use shaving brush, great for travel or for the ladies. The Plisson, Tuxedo and Mew Brown are all lovely soft brushes, the Cashmere is a little more bristly. 19mm Synthetic Mew Brown Hair Knot Handle: Marpat Design Handle Material: Aluminium Brush Knot Diameter: 19mm Loft...

www.yaqishaving.com

That's confusing. I guess I'll just refer to mine as ''Synthetic FIbre''.
Anyway, as long as it works nicely, it'll do the job for me!

 

[sharpstrings]

BM, it's not their Plissoft style knot

Shaving Brush - EVEREST - YAQI

New in 2021 the EVEREST is the first YAQI Brush to boast the new BEAUX HD Premium Knot. Synthetic BEAUX 2Band Knot Handle Material: ResinBrush Knot Diameter: 24mm (+/-1mm)Loft Size: 52mm (+/-1mm)

www.yaqishaving.com

On the Australian one it says their new Synthetic BEAUX 2Band Knot

2Band Premium** Can't forget the premium

 

[Bogeyman]

One thing is for sure and that is you don't have to shuck out a lot if cash to try these......unless you order from Australia.

 

[donnie_arko]

One thing is for sure and that is you don't have to shuck out a lot if cash to try these......unless you order from Australia.

The Everest handle can be ordered direct from Yaqi.

I still use my first 24mm Yaqi Plissoft the most, which was one of their first synth brushes they sold direct.

When it comes to their different knots for the ones I have owned the issue of splay and glue bump really makes a difference if you are face lathering but bowl lathering takes away some of the differences and with the latter, it's almost difficult to get a bad lather with any Yaqi synth brush.

 

[markamonaghan]

Yaqi have some new synths, what I presume are their G4 knots?

There's one with a marble handle,

And another one

Has anyone placed an order yet?

I bought a Yaqi about a month ago, not quite the same knot ( to my untrained eye). Fantastic brush though!

 

[Boycie83]

Used the Yaqi Bali Synthetic today. Beautiful looking brush and it feels nice in the hand. The glue bump is obscene though and makes this a very poor performer. It's going back.

 

[donnie_arko]

Used the Yaqi Bali Synthetic today. Beautiful looking brush and it feels nice in the hand. The glue bump is obscene though and makes this a very poor performer. It's going back.

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Look at those beautifully moisturised hands though.

Inspirational.

Thanks for the info though. It's not surprising though, Yaqi have a track record with sending out brushes with huge glue bumps.

I'm fairly sure they make brushes for other companies who have some actual QC and I'd be more inclined to buy one of those if I was looking for a new synth.

 

[Boycie83]

Look at those beautifully moisturised hands though.

Inspirational.

Thanks for the info though. It's not surprising though, Yaqi have a track record with sending out brushes with huge glue bumps.

I'm fairly sure they make brushes for other companies who have some actual QC and I'd be more inclined to buy one of those if I was looking for a new synth.

 

[donnie_arko]

That glue bump really is obscene though.

It's basically a ball glue with a few fibres sticking out of it!