I was exchanging emails with Larry about picking-up a new WD silvertip (a friend has "borrowed" my old one) and synthetic. He indicated that he was considering adding some "High Mountain" two-bands knots to his store from a new supplier, and if I was interested, he would make me a brush. He only requested some feedback.
Unsurprisingly, I now have a new WD 24/50 "High Mountain" two-band brush with black resin handle. I've only been able to defunk, hand lather a few times, and actually use the brush just once. My observations are preliminary, at best.
The tips are very soft, just slightly less so than the regular WD silvertip, but softer than my recently purchased Semogue SOC two-band. However, even with a 50mm loft, it's not super firm or stiff. It definitely has more "give" and spay than my SOC, despite having a lower loft, and would be considered but a gentle reed bending in the summer wind compared to a stiff Shavemac D01 Two-Band. As with my SOC, I eager to see if it will soften up even more over the next few uses.
Edit: That handle is also without flaws. All "marks" are simply reflections from my lamp and camera.
Unsurprisingly, I now have a new WD 24/50 "High Mountain" two-band brush with black resin handle. I've only been able to defunk, hand lather a few times, and actually use the brush just once. My observations are preliminary, at best.
The tips are very soft, just slightly less so than the regular WD silvertip, but softer than my recently purchased Semogue SOC two-band. However, even with a 50mm loft, it's not super firm or stiff. It definitely has more "give" and spay than my SOC, despite having a lower loft, and would be considered but a gentle reed bending in the summer wind compared to a stiff Shavemac D01 Two-Band. As with my SOC, I eager to see if it will soften up even more over the next few uses.
Edit: That handle is also without flaws. All "marks" are simply reflections from my lamp and camera.