Rooney 1xl
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I have all three of them. I like it a great deal, but if i had to chose I would pick up the 2XL.
I love mine. Sometimes I'll have to hit the soap twice, but it's no big deal. Although I favor large brushes, I don't consider this a small one. The knot size is in the medium range.
I have the 3XL as well, and hope to have the 2XL at some point.
I have the 3XL as well, and hope to have the 2XL at some point.
And FYI the only place to buy the heritage XL is vintagebladesllc.com and they are sold out of 3XL's and as of this morning only had one 2XL left. They are at the mercy of Rooney to decide if they will extend the line or not. So we never know if this is the last batch or not.
So Vintage Blades is finally running out of them?
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I have the 1XL. It has a great face feel (gel like) but is also kind of a lather hog. I would not go bigger given it is a fan and thus feels already quite big on the face. It has a very short loft and is very dense. A Stubby 2 maybe a good alternative if you do not like such a short loft. The medium Stubby has almost the same knot, is a bit less dense and has a longer loft.
The 1XL is my favorite of our Rooneys. It has great backbone and the softest tips of any of my brushes. It is wonderfully dense and yet not a lather hog. I also really like the overall shape of the knot. I'm not a fan of the excessive bulb shape the is fairly common in two banded knots. If you like some scrinch in your brush this might not be the brush for you. On the other hand if you want a brush that feels like a pure indulgence every time you use it, this could be the brush you are looking for.
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My Rooney Family
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My Rooney Family
Yup vintage blades is finally running out. I just checked and 9 1XL's, 1 2XL and out of the 3XL's.
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What's the one on the right?
It's awesome. I only wish the handle were a tad bit taller.
^^^^^ that. I find myself passing the 1Xl often to reach for a brush with a longer handle. Too bad, too, because it's a great knot.
The one on the right in the first picture is a 2XL. The tips on 1XL are just a little tiny bit softer on the 1XL so he wins.
In the second picture starting from the top is a 1/1 Finest, 1/2 Finest, small Leopard, large Leopard, 1XL, & 2XL.
It is my favorite non-RV brush!
When I had this brush I loved it but the handle was too small for me . If I had to do it again I'd go with the 2XL or above
Hey Intrigued ...
Are those photos of your 1XL and 2XL taken before they have fully bloomed - those brushes look brand new ...
Cheers
Are those photos of your 1XL and 2XL taken before they have fully bloomed - those brushes look brand new ...
Cheers
No, they have been used many times.
I try not to mash my brushes around. I always pull the knot through my circled thumb and fore finger after I have used a brush and dried it gently on a towel......... and then fluffed it........
This is reading like The Diary of a OCD Brush Fluffer.
