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ECOSSE
08-26-2008, 05:22 AM
Ok, I read posts about Rooney brushes referring to them such as 3/1 or 1/1. I understand the first digit to be the style, but what is the second digit? I'm assuming it refers to size, is '1' small or large?
Stauff
08-26-2008, 05:29 AM
yes, it indicates size. 1=small, 2=medium, 3=large.
copperhead
08-26-2008, 07:30 AM
See here (http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=152).
tvphotog
08-26-2008, 10:25 AM
Look at the Heritage line as well as long as you're looking at the Rooneys. The brushes are very dense and the softest of the entire Rooney line. They're a bit more expensive than the Super badger, but worth it, IMHO.
ECOSSE
08-26-2008, 03:32 PM
Perfect! Thanks lads.
ECOSSE
08-26-2008, 05:22 PM
Look at the Heritage line as well as long as you're looking at the Rooneys. The brushes are very dense and the softest of the entire Rooney line. They're a bit more expensive than the Super badger, but worth it, IMHO.

I notice that they are indeed higher in price, although I am a firm believer in value for money and willing to spend more if the product has a long life. If I placed an order for a Heritage model, how long should I expect to use it?
yomuppet
08-26-2008, 05:51 PM
I notice that they are indeed higher in price, although I am a firm believer in value for money and willing to spend more if the product has a long life. If I placed an order for a Heritage model, how long should I expect to use it?

10-20+ years, I would say. Longer if you have more brushes in a rotation...

Regards.

J
ECOSSE
08-26-2008, 05:55 PM
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Doc4
08-26-2008, 06:36 PM
I notice that they are indeed higher in price, although I am a firm believer in value for money and willing to spend more if the product has a long life. If I placed an order for a Heritage model, how long should I expect to use it?

I've got a Heritage Beehive, and love it.

The rule of thumb I've heard is that you can expect 10 years' service from a brush. Obviously, more brushes will increase each other's life expectancy (and just like leather shoes, I believe that brushes live longer with a day or two to rest in between uses ... three brushes each used every third day will last more than 3x longer than one brush ... )