any opinions?
Frank shaving Silvertip Badger?
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I've got a Frank Shaving Finest Badger and I like it a lot (so much so that I gave two as gifts to my brothers). The Finest seems to be regarded as a better deal than the Silvertip, which is considered too floppy by some.
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i have a rooney 3/1 silvertip. how is it compared to that?
Apparently the Frank Silvertip is really floppy, as mentioned, but usable. I've heard a LOT about the floppy aspect of it. There's a review: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=166327
I'm thinking about getting a Finest for my first badger brush.
I'm thinking about getting a Finest for my first badger brush.
mine is great! I love it
I have the best and a mixed , like them both . Everyone would like to have a nice English brush but not everyone can afford the price . Two nice brushes for under 30 bucks . Maybe some day , as I have used the brushes for well over a year and they still look as good as new and have a nice loft and back bone .
Consensus is the Silver Tip is floppy and the Warwick in Best Badger is the better overall brush.
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both the rooney 3/1 and the FS silvertip have a 4.4cm loft. so how is the FS so floppy?
The amount of hair that is packed into the knot as well as the grade of hair that is used...
I have one and I like it very much - much better than my AoS Pure Badger.
Is it as good as a $150 brush? I seriously doubt it.
Is a $150 brush 6 times better? I doubt it.
They are a great value. In fact, I'll probably order another one as a backup.
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I'm using one now; five shaves in and it's still shedding. I'm giving it a few more shaves and if it doesn't stop I'll return it. It does, however, lather well and it's nice and soft. I like it except for the shedding.
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yea rooney 3/1 hasn't shed yet, knock on wood....
The only FS silvertip brush with a loft shorter than 50mm is the single "Fan Shape" brush (link) which has a less-dense knot.
All others are 50mm or greater.
I have one and love it. It is not as dense as the 3/1 but that's part of the Rooney problem for me. The Rooney is so dense that it doesn't release lather easily. The Frank Silver Tip is soft and releases lather quite nicely. I don't use my Rooney 3/1 much anymore, mostly rotate my Frank Shaving Silver Tip and 2 in Finest.
I've had one for about 6 months. I love it and have had no problems with it. I think it's a good value for the money.
I opted for Finest in the Berwick handle that had the slimmest knot. Requested loft set lower and have been very happy with it's face lathering capabilities.
UPDATE: Star Shaving sent me a replacement brush and it stopped shedding after two uses; I guess the first one was just defective. Anyway, kudos to Star Shaving for great customer service!
