Rooney Heritage 2XL and 1XL back in stock at VB...

**Tha Baron** · 03-25-2011, 06:22 PM

I think these just got in... Anyway, thought I'd post it here on brush forum so the brush junkies wouldn't miss it.

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vsho...me.php?cat=173

**drunkentester** · 03-25-2011, 06:51 PM

You are evil......

**bluemantra** · 03-25-2011, 08:09 PM

Got me a 2XL last night and shipped today

Can't wait and great service from Jim as always.

**Greg1911** · 03-25-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by drunkentester

You are evil......

+1

Have you no shame? Or mercy?

**OriginalCrash** · 03-26-2011, 05:32 AM

I'd added Vintage Blades' Heritage Stubby page to my "Check Daily" bookmark folder for exactly this purpose... Managed to finally score myself a 1XL! Can't wait for it to arrive...

**ltjaw** · 03-26-2011, 07:25 AM

I wouldn't think twice about ordering any Stubby XL. I love my 2XL. I think the hair is unique to the 2 band brushes I have - finer and with softer tips. The density that the XLs are packed is perfect for this hair.

**h22o999** · 03-26-2011, 09:45 AM

I tried my 2XL last night with a little of the QCS Esquire....AMAZING!!!

I love the Rooney XL's!!!

**texbilly** · 03-26-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by ltjaw

I think the hair is unique to the 2 band brushes I have - finer and with softer tips. The density that the XLs are packed is perfect for this hair.

I couldn't describe it any better...wonderful brushes, all three. I'm blessed to have the trio and they each get a lot of attention. Go get 'em, Gents!

**insomniac** · 04-01-2011, 10:57 AM

Is it safe to say that this brush is a soap-destroyer?

**ssultan** · 04-01-2011, 11:30 AM

I'll let you know in a few days insomniac! I'm keen to compare it against my Finest 2/1 and Ch2 2-band...

**bluemantra** · 04-01-2011, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by insomniac

Is it safe to say that this brush is a soap-destroyer?

Too soon for me to say.

Originally Posted by ssultan

I'll let you know in a few days insomniac! I'm keen to compare it against my Finest 2/1 and Ch2 2-band...

Compared to my CH2 2-band it does not have the same amount of backbone and less scritch. Therefore I think it will be less of a soap killer than the Simpson two-bands and if you're after extreme backbone I'd give it to Simpson. Don't have a Rooney Finest to compare to. The tips on the 2XL out of the box were unbelievably soft. I've never used a brush with softer tips, the short loft helps it retain some backbone. I think it is a very balanced brush and is DENSE!! Denser than my CH2 2-band.

**ssultan** · 04-01-2011, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the reply Justin. I now really can't wait to get mine in my hands. I find the softest tips on some of my plissons but backbone is hit and miss with them. I'm keen to see what the 2XL has to offer. I have found the various Finest brushes to be the stiffest so far...and that goes for the 1/1 (so stiff I traded it after a few weeks), 1/2 (weekly rotation), 3/1 (Practically new, used 5 times or so but find it too small)...

**Darjeeling Express** · 04-01-2011, 02:15 PM

Sickening.

**SliceOfLife** · 04-01-2011, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by bluemantra

Too soon for me to say.

Compared to my CH2 2-band it does not have the same amount of backbone and less scritch. Therefore I think it will be less of a soap killer than the Simpson two-bands and if you're after extreme backbone I'd give it to Simpson. Don't have a Rooney Finest to compare to. The tips on the 2XL out of the box were unbelievably soft. I've never used a brush with softer tips, the short loft helps it retain some backbone. I think it is a very balanced brush and is DENSE!! Denser than my CH2 2-band.

Compared to the Finest? Totally different hair. Finest has a lot of scritch and unmatched backbone. XL series has no scritch. Softest tips of any two band I've used in fact, and mid range, maybe a little above average backbone (for two band). On a scale of 1 being TGN black badger and 10 being the softest most wispy three band you can imagine. I'd put the Finest at a 4 and the XL at an 8. For backbone (10 being a bamboo whisk, 1 being a horses tail)? Finest gets a 10, XL gets a 7.

Density? XL is decent. Not crazy, but certainly not lacking. Finest is insane. I'd put the XL at a 7 and the Finest at 10 again.

**Harvitz81** · 04-01-2011, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by SliceOfLife

Compared to the Finest? Totally different hair. Finest has a lot of scritch and unmatched backbone. XL series has no scritch. Softest tips of any two band I've used in fact, and mid range, maybe a little above average backbone (for two band). On a scale of 1 being TGN black badger and 10 being the softest most wispy three band you can imagine. I'd put the Finest at a 4 and the XL at an 8. For backbone (10 being a bamboo whisk, 1 being a horses tail)? Finest gets a 10, XL gets a 7.

Density? XL is decent. Not crazy, but certainly not lacking. Finest is insane. I'd put the XL at a 7 and the Finest at 10 again.

I agree with everything this man is saying. Crazy thing about the XL is when dry the brush is not soft at all and quite prickly. When wet though it is super soft, has plenty of backbone and density.