The 2012 B&B LE Brush. Discussion thread.

[bonzos_beard]

I always say that there might be slight deviations, but I try to make them as close to each other as I can.

i think it's the slight difference in each that makes them so cool - nice work Rudy

[shamus]

Thanks Rudy! Just got back Home on Sunday and #28 of 100 was waiting for me in the mailbox with your stick of Arco!

Nice work.....really a unique brush! Can't wait to break it in very soon!

[djh]

Thanks Rudy! Number 14/100 was waiting for me when I arrived home this evening. After snapping a quick pic, I have sent her off for a lavender-scented bath in the hope of having her ready for service in the morning.

[Amzimbo]

#56 is a champ!

[cb91710]

Awesome brush.
Came up in the rotation again last night.
Nice and scritchy... I really like this knot.

[ackvil]

I have been away for a week and went to the post office to pick up the mail. Number 10 or 100 was waiting for me along with an e Arko shave stick. Tried it for the first time today and was totally impressed.

[allmeads]

got my shavemac #29 brush last week. Now, I am not all that knowledgable of brushes and only have a few in my rotation, but this brush is without question, the best of the bunch! I like the size and how the brush picks up lather. I get the best spread of shaving soap on my face, with just the right amount of moisture. I have no way of knowing if this is due more to the knot, or just the fact the brush was hand-made by Rudy with the commensurate level of attention, but any of you folks on the edge of buying or not buying, this is the consumate "no brainer" purchase. I was not sure about the shape of the handle either, but it works really well - better than you would think. Just the right size and weight. The limited edition engraving at the bottom of the handle is a very nice touch. WELL DONE!

[Amzimbo]

Awesome brush.
Came up in the rotation again last night.
Nice and scritchy... I really like this knot.

Just curious do you have the D01 knot or the TGN? In the YMMV category, my TGN gives me no scritch at all.

[Nils]

I just reveived a notification that my brush is held in customs...

Now I have to pay up AND the brush will be sent to the main customs office in Leipzig (hundreds of kilometres away) and THEN back to me....

Or I can drive 100 km to get it from customs myself. Hell and damnation!!

[cb91710]

Just curious do you have the D01 knot or the TGN? In the YMMV category, my TGN gives me no scritch at all.

I splurged on the Shavemac D01

[beeranon]

OK, Minimalist May has me using my Semogue 2011 LE Bristle 2 every day, but in 15 days I'm going to take on the B&B LE and another brush for June. Are you guys face-lathering or bowl-lathering with the new LE with the Shavemac knot? It'll make a difference which brush I pair it with for alternate days; if the prevalent use seems to be face-lathering, I'm going to pair it with my 610, or finally break in the Semogue 2011 LE Bristle 1 that I haven't even test lathered yet.

[cb91710]

I've been face/head lathering and shaving in the shower (using the stainless straights with acrylic scales) for the last month or so.

[ouch]

After two shaves with #049, I have to say that this brush may never bloom- it's that dense.

Two quick points-
1) Brilliant idea to ship with an Arko stick. No brand new badger smell to deal with.

2) How do you get rid of the Arko smell?

[cb91710]

2) How do you get rid of the Arko smell?

Rub your brush on a badger

[scoopster]

Got #20 with the D01 hair last week and have had several excellent shaves with it. Not only is the D01 dense but is barely blooming. This brush will have a long break in. My first thought when I held this brush and then when I shaved with it is that this brush has the feel and performance and "je ne sais quoi" excellence of a Simpsons (in a good way!).
It's not a total clone of a Simpsons. But the handle material and vibe really does remind me of one. The knot feels different from my favorite Simpsons 2-band but of equivalent quality with some similarities. I am simply stunned and very happy with this brush.

I had the 2011 LE from Rudy, the butterscotch Stubby, er, Tubby, er OK, Chubby clone with the penworks knot. It is a nice brush, very good value & performance for the monies charged. But this brush takes it to a whole new level. It's special.

Outstanding group buy - it's why I keep coming back to 'em. Thanks to all who put this on and to Rudy for cranking these out for the membership!

[cb91710]

Got #20 with the D01 hair last week and have had several excellent shaves with it. Not only is the D01 dense but is barely blooming. This brush will have a long break in. My first thought when I held this brush and then when I shaved with it is that this brush has the feel and performance and "je ne sais quoi" excellence of a Simpsons (in a good way!).

Far better IMHO.
Now, given that all of my Simpsons are "Best" or "Super", and the most expensive was quite a few bucks under this one...

But of my 3 Simpsons, only the Rover knot has the same "body" as this RV.

[Evbo]

How do you get rid of the Arko smell?

Rub your brush on a badger

That's an insult to the badger.

[brianw]

Man.... I love my ARKO!! Youse guys have a weird sense of smell

[Evbo]

Man.... I love my ARKO!! Youse guys have a weird sense of smell

Guilty as charged, Your Honor. My sense of smell is definitely weirder than most!

[brianw]

Evan...I do beg to differ, I need to see you again to try a few more of those oils !!!! They are sublime.