I got my ALL Black Plisson from the shop in Antwerp yesterday.
View attachment 10885
So Excited, my second brush. I went for the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of softness. I have a custom shavemac in silver tip. It is soft and has a very full feeling when in use. I wanted something a little smaller and with as much prickle as I could get in a badger hair. I thought the all black plisson in size 10 would do the trick. As I live and work in Japan, nearly all of my orders are internationally shipped and that is fine, I ordered it from the Shaving and Razor Shop in Antwerp. Two thumbs up to their service. I couldn't get the item into the basket on their checkout system and only had to email my order and they invoice your paypal account. Then the payment is as simple as click click click. It only took one week to get to me which I was happy about.
I used it this morning. Oh the prickle. It was a little harsh on my cheeks if I dug in the tips but on my neck (especially the sides of my adam's apple) was heaven. My neck hairs almost all lay flat and are prone to ingrow if cut too short, but rubbing in that prickly brush full of lather was like scratching an itch that I have had never been able to reach. I realize that the tips will soften a bit after a couple of months of use. But at this stage of the game with this new brush, all I have to say is: "Oh Yeh!"
FYI My next brush purchase will once again go to the other end of the spectrum. I am planning on a Kent BK8 for my birthday in January. Until then the Plisson All Black and the wonderfully full Shavemac Silvertip will do all that is required.
View attachment 10885
So Excited, my second brush. I went for the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of softness. I have a custom shavemac in silver tip. It is soft and has a very full feeling when in use. I wanted something a little smaller and with as much prickle as I could get in a badger hair. I thought the all black plisson in size 10 would do the trick. As I live and work in Japan, nearly all of my orders are internationally shipped and that is fine, I ordered it from the Shaving and Razor Shop in Antwerp. Two thumbs up to their service. I couldn't get the item into the basket on their checkout system and only had to email my order and they invoice your paypal account. Then the payment is as simple as click click click. It only took one week to get to me which I was happy about.
I used it this morning. Oh the prickle. It was a little harsh on my cheeks if I dug in the tips but on my neck (especially the sides of my adam's apple) was heaven. My neck hairs almost all lay flat and are prone to ingrow if cut too short, but rubbing in that prickly brush full of lather was like scratching an itch that I have had never been able to reach. I realize that the tips will soften a bit after a couple of months of use. But at this stage of the game with this new brush, all I have to say is: "Oh Yeh!"
FYI My next brush purchase will once again go to the other end of the spectrum. I am planning on a Kent BK8 for my birthday in January. Until then the Plisson All Black and the wonderfully full Shavemac Silvertip will do all that is required.
