Shavemac or Rooney?

Hi Everyone,

Looking into a new brush. Something dense, stiff, but soft. Works well with both soaps and creams. I bowl lather so I don't want a very short or tiny brush as I'd get too much lather on my hand and not on the brush. A longer handle on the brush would be nice to prevent this. Looking into the Shavemacs and the Rooneys. Was considering a Rooney 3/1, or a Shavemac 177 SilverTip or a Shavemac D01. Any thoughts or comments?

Thanks!!

X

Rooney 3/1 in Super, or a custom short-loft Shavemac D01.
(but the Rooney's a better value)

What about the saville Row 3824 or something along similar lines? Reading about it, it seems to be a high end custom shavemac. That right? Anyone like these brushes?

One of my buddies got me a Shavemac for Christmas and WOW is it a great brush. Hasn't lost a single hair, great with both soaps and creams. I don't have anything bad to say about it. I just wish I knew exactly the model/specifics so I could sing its praises properly.

I'll try to find out and get back.

Was about to get the Rooney 3/1 super silvertip, but then started talking to Charles from QED. Settled on this brush:
http://www.qedusa.com/savile-savile-3722-silvertip-badger-22mm-knot-p-136.html

Also picked up a 17oz of Trumpers Lime Skin food, and castle & forbes lime shave cream.

Thanks for all the help!

X

I’d ring Tony at penworks.us and save yourself some money. If you tell him what you want, he will have a badger brush to match and then you can have a fantasic choice of handles.

Shavemac and Rooney are quality products without doubt, but IMHO so are Tony’s.

I only found Tony when somebody told me how good his products are.

I think the Rooneys are a little dense to be a good all round brush (good soap brush though). The Shavemacs have a slighly longer loft and should be more versatile.

I have both brushes (3,1 and Shavemac 177). They're totally different brushes. For bowl lathering I like my Shavemace better. Actually, I like the Shavemac all around better. It works well with soaps and creams, is soft but has backbone and is a pleasure to use. The 3,1 is a nice brush but I don't like using it more than a couple of days in a row due to its stiffness.

um... depending on the size you get (177) I'd say that's a great choice. I also love the Rooney brushes that I've used (1/1, 2 1/2s, 2/1), but never tried the 3/1.

If you want the softest tips, I'd go with the Shavemac. If I wanted more backbone and adequate softness, I'd get the Rooney... Personally, I would choose the Rooney, but I know guys love their Shavemacs as well

I have Rooney 3/1 super and a Shavemac 177 silvertip

and the best performer so far (cream/soap) is the Shavemac 177.