Then the G5c, for sure.
Choosing the right shaving brush(es)- Muhle, Acca Kappa, Plisson
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Found some better photos of Plisson Boule. While I do like the shape, I am not a fan of the gold or palladium finish. So this one is out.
If I do go with Plisson it will be one of their HMW brushes, either the blue or grey resin
If I do go with Plisson it will be one of their HMW brushes, either the blue or grey resin
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EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
I would think that handle might be too short for a bowl. It is your money but I would not take the risk on a Plisson, or any other high end brush, without being confident it would suit me. That confidence can only come from having tried a variety of brushes, perhaps including a Plisson on loan. I would guess that most B&B members, if given a variety of high end, expensive brushes, would enjoy and use some, and dislike and discard the reminder. Price and exclusivity are no guarantee that a brush will suit you. Good luck with your purchase.
This brush looks like it is horrible to hold with wet, soapy fingers!!!
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It does!
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Very sound advice, if I could try them out absolutely it will help narrow down and decide. It's a bit risky buying blind
I wish I would have tried a boar earlier. It would have saved me a lot of money.
I really like my newly acquired Simpson duke 3 with a synthetic knot. It’s soft but has a firm enough back bone to whip up a good lather.
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I'm going to hold on a decision until my trip to Paris in 10 days. Is there one specific shaving shop in Paris that stands out as being the best? The trip is for an anniversary weekend so don't think my Mrs will be too pleased if we spend the whole trip visiting shaving shops rather than seeing sites 
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ACCA KAPPA PENNELLO DA BARBA IN PURO TASSO ARGENTATO CON BASE IN ZEBRA - https://profumeriabellagio.com/products/acca-kappa-pennello-da-barba-in-puro-tasso-argentato-con-base-in-zebrawood?_pos=4&_sid=9ba867229&_ss=r
Is this silver tip ? I find it confusing. It refers to it as pure silver badger. So it doesn't like it's pure badger nor silver tip
Is this silver tip ? I find it confusing. It refers to it as pure silver badger. So it doesn't like it's pure badger nor silver tip
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
I have no idea but I can say this - there are members here using brushes from $5 to $500+, some members own hundreds of brushes, and although I have only done a brief search, I cannot find anyone using an Acca Kappa brush. If I were choosing where to spend my money then that would certainly tell me something
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I never heard of them, nor have I seen someone who uses one. The pictures you showed above show the hair is indeed a three band hair. But, way too long and floppy in my opinion, and not well shaped as well.
Now, in regards to the "pure": continental European companies often describe their hair as pure badger, as only badger hair has been used, nothing else mixed in. It has nothing to do with the low grade pure hair. So, naming it as "Pure Silvertip" means nothing else than the hair is 100% badger and of a higher grade.
You see this named often as:
Puro Tasso (Italian)
Pur Blaireau (French)
Reindachs or Reinst Dachs (German)
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Ordered an SV brush
In Paris now. Doubtful I will have time to look for Plisson. I emailed them. They don’t have a store here. I’ve been waiting for two days for them to tell me which one of their stockists here have the brushes I am interested in. I doubt they will reply before I leave
In Paris now. Doubtful I will have time to look for Plisson. I emailed them. They don’t have a store here. I’ve been waiting for two days for them to tell me which one of their stockists here have the brushes I am interested in. I doubt they will reply before I leave
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As expected I am back from Paris and nothing from Plisson. Customer service is severely lacking even if their brushes look nice
I’m looking forward to your review of the SV brush. As I mentioned, I just love them.
That’s a very old Italian shaving brush maker, I think somewhere around 150 years or perhaps even older. However, from what I’ve seen on most online shops here in Europe, nowadays they are focussing more on skin products (creams) and less on shaving brushes. In fact, most sellers I frequently use even stopped carrying their brushes in the last 2-3 years. I don’t think their brushes sell well these days.
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