Thater, best all around brush?

Face&Head · Nov 13, 2011

So I have a serious & basically uncontrolled brush AD. I own several of all the big names (except Pilsson) and picked up a M&F yesterday off BST. Unlike many of you, I can't bring myself to put the lonely orphans up on BST anymore than I could list my children.

Lately, the brush I seem to grab most often is the Thater I got from BullGoose a few weeks ago. Most of my brushes I've divided into "soap" or "cream" and then sub-divided into "bowl" or "face". I can't categorize the Thater, it's superb for all uses. Now this may not be true of all Thaters, but it is the case with this 28mm (really 30) knot. It has just the perfect balance of backbone & softness to always impress. I shower shaved yesterday with Cade & a Mergress with a fresh Personna Med Prep. What an outstanding shave!

Greyfox · Nov 13, 2011

Good looking brush. The Thater, Shavemac and Savile Row are eerily similar.

Face&Head · Nov 13, 2011

Greyfox said:
Good looking brush. The Thater, Shavemac and Savile Row are eerily similar.

Yes! However, my last Shavemac is so damn big that I can't really face lather with it and have to find a local swimming pool to use for a bowl lather. But once it's all loaded up I have enough lather for the Rockettes' legs. The Thater looks like mini-me next to it.

TBoner · Nov 13, 2011

Just got a two band Thater this week. It's beautful, soft-tipped but with good backbone, and lathers like a house on fire. In most respects it is THE perfect all-rounder, and I say this having used Semogues, Vulfixes, Kents, Simpsons, Rooneys, Rooney Heritages, Savile Rows, Omegas, Vie-Longs.... Yet somehow I don't like it. Maybe just too attached to my Savile Row. Anyway, it'll go up for sale tomorrow.

beginish · Nov 13, 2011

I love that plexi handle.

Face&Head · Nov 13, 2011

TBoner said:
Anyway, it'll go up for sale tomorrow.

Like offering crack to an addict. It's a good thing I'm likely to have only very sporadic internet access for much of the next two weeks.

Greg1911 · Nov 13, 2011

beginish said:
I love that plexi handle.

+1

Hell, I love that whole brush but I'm doing my best to resist one just like it. 2 Savile Rows and a Shavemac will have to hold me on this style for a bit.

German · Nov 13, 2011

The answer is "Yes". I have used pretty much every main manufacturer by now and I view Thaters as the best around.

Face&Head said:
So I have a serious & basically uncontrolled brush AD. I own several of all the big names (except Pilsson) and picked up a M&F yesterday off BST. Unlike many of you, I can't bring myself to put the lonely orphans up on BST anymore than I could list my children.

Lately, the brush I seem to grab most often is the Thater I got from BullGoose a few weeks ago. Most of my brushes I've divided into "soap" or "cream" and then sub-divided into "bowl" or "face". I can't categorize the Thater, it's superb for all uses. Now this may not be true of all Thaters, but it is the case with this 28mm (really 30) knot. It has just the perfect balance of backbone & softness to always impress. I shower shaved yesterday with Cade & a Mergress with a fresh Personna Med Prep. What an outstanding shave!

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sfcablecar · Nov 13, 2011

Yes, another vote here for best all-around brush. :thumbup:

franz · Nov 13, 2011

Now that is a looker!

Which one is it - 49125/2 or 49125/3?

Face&Head · Nov 13, 2011

franz said:
Now that is a looker!

Which one is it - 49125/2 or 49125/3?

49125/2

MaxP · Nov 13, 2011

I have a 49125-1. What a great brush. It's a keeper.

jwilock · Nov 14, 2011

MaxP said:
I have a 49125-1. What a great brush. It's a keeper.

I just bought one on BST. Am looking forward to it arriving - maybe today. Read a lot of comments like yours, which led me to this brush.

jwilock · Nov 14, 2011

My 41925 that I bought on BST just arrived today, and I just used it. OK, I know it's only one shave, but I really, really liked it. It's face feel was like the best of all the other brushes I've had all rolled into one. I bowl lathered a cream today, but spent quite a bit of time working it on my face - because I loved the feel of the brush so much. I'll try a soft soap next time and later a hard soap. If it continues to do well as the soaps get harder then I'll be ready to call this one heck of a great brush.

Timmy Dee · Nov 14, 2011

Dammit! I wish I would stop reading these sorts of threads. I've got two big silvertip brushes on the way that I absolutely don't need, and now I'm strongly considering buying another one.

I'm not even a massive fan of the plexi-glass handle, but from what I'm reading it may not be enough to dissuade me from buying one of these.

Face&Head · Nov 14, 2011

Timmy Dee said:
I'm not even a massive fan of the plexi-glass handle, but from what I'm reading it may not be enough to dissuade me from buying one of these.

Sorry to do this to you, but it comes in other handle choices.

jwilock · Nov 14, 2011

Timmy Dee said:
Dammit! I wish I would stop reading these sorts of threads. I've got two big silvertip brushes on the way that I absolutely don't need, and now I'm strongly considering buying another one.

I'm not even a massive fan of the plexi-glass handle, but from what I'm reading it may not be enough to dissuade me from buying one of these.

If you're not sure about the plexi handle you can get the same exact brush with the white or black handle. Look for model 4125.

http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/hthst14.html

MaxP · Nov 14, 2011

Timmy Dee said:
Dammit! I wish I would stop reading these sorts of threads. I've got two big silvertip brushes on the way that I absolutely don't need, and now I'm strongly considering buying another one.

I'm not even a massive fan of the plexi-glass handle, but from what I'm reading it may not be enough to dissuade me from buying one of these.

Uh...there's a Thater on BST right now...you know, just in case...

Timmy Dee · Nov 14, 2011

Another CONUS though

Besides, Bullgoose's international shipping rates are so good, I can't afford NOT to buy it from him

Thank you all for enabling me as much as you have.

htownmmm · Nov 14, 2011

Timmy Dee said:
Dammit! I wish I would stop reading these sorts of threads. I've got two big silvertip brushes on the way that I absolutely don't need, and now I'm strongly considering buying another one.

I'm not even a massive fan of the plexi-glass handle, but from what I'm reading it may not be enough to dissuade me from buying one of these.

MaxP said:
Uh...there's a Thater on BST right now...you know, just in case...

Timmy Dee said:
Another CONUS though Besides, Bullgoose's international shipping rates are so good, I can't afford NOT to buy it from him

Thank you all for enabling me as much as you have.

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!

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