Muhle Silvertip FIBER???

Ok.. that kind of threw me off a bit.. silvertip but then I read it's fiber.

Link to it on Muhles website

Anyway, one vendor has this brush for $52, is it worth it? Or is one just better off going for the real thing for a few more bucks?

This kind of thing would be a good alternative if you have some moral or religious aversion to natural hair, I guess. Otherwise, get "the real thing for a few more bucks". (IMHO)

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/203776-Muhle-2011-Synthetic...new-serious-contender

It's a great brush, it really is. But if you don't mind using animal hair, you don't really need a fiber brush. This is just a peek into the future of shaving brushes.

Something for the shaver wishing to go 100% vegan!

Apparently it's not as soft as previous fibres, but has substantially more backbone (but that's just what I've read, I demand 100% badger in my brushes).

ben74 said:

Something for the shaver wishing to go 100% vegan!

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Or for the curious

ben74 said:

Apparently it's not as soft as previous fibres, but has substantially more backbone (but that's just what I've read, I demand 100% badger in my brushes).

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Ben, these are 100% badger. But they are synthetic badgers Little artificial life forms they raise for this specific purpose The great thing is, there's a button underneath that causes an instant 100% molting. They gather the fibers and in about 6 months they've all grown back.....

Ken

kbuzbee said:

Ben, these are 100% badger. But they are synthetic badgers Little artificial life forms they raise for this specific purpose The great thing is, there's a button underneath that causes an instant 100% molting. They gather the fibers and in about 6 months they've all grown back.....

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Ken, you are quite right and if I'm not mistaken their preferred habit is amongst the groves of the razor blade trees where from which they emerge but once a day to frolic in the foam that is deposited on the soapy shores of lather bay...

I have one in 23 mm and I think it is pretty amazing.
Kevan put it just right in his 'Serious contender' thread and above.

Besides that, it is a pleasure to use, and I cannot wait to have a couple more!

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Ken, you are quite right and if I'm not mistaken their preferred habit is amongst the groves of the razor blade trees where from which they emerge but once a day to frolic in the foam that is deposited on the soapy shores of lather bay...

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I think you are spot on, Ben. If anyone has photos of the illusive beast, please post.

wimbouman said:

Besides that, it is a pleasure to use, and I cannot wait to have a couple more!

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+1 Wim! Love to try one.

Ken

The Muhle Silvertip Fiber is surprisingly soft and works much better than my EJ synthetic with the older type of synthetic hair. The only thing I find myself wanting from mine is a larger one. I think the 23mm would be just right and hold just the right amount of lather for me. I have a 21mm. If you have reasons against using animal hair it's a great alternative. I still ain't giving up badger or boar though!