The Kimson Arrived

[Face&Head]

Thanks to Vlad the Enabler (no, not this guy although the resemblance is striking), I ordered a a Kimson "Black Marble" natural horn brush with a 28 X 64 silvertip knot that was $111.00 including shipping. The brush arrived yesterday and the craftsmanship appears excellent. This is the first time I've encountered badger funk in at least a decade; not a mild case either, as I suspect the hair came from the back end of an animal not terribly concerned with his personal hygiene. Squeezed a full lemon into a glass, added the brush and then enough water to bring the level up to the handle. Let the acid do it work for a half hour then rinsed and shampooed the brush before doing a test lather. That did the trick. The knot measures 31 X 55 with a 50.7 mm handle. As you can see in the picture next to the Thäter 49125-3 (not a dwarf brush itself) this a huge knot. The hair is very soft and decently packed but it's not the brush for those demanding über-backbone. Did a face-lather in the shower with QCS Esquire (this fabulous product is sold as a cream but has the consistency of an Italian soft-soap). It built a quick & easy lather and delivered an altogether excellent shave. Nice flow out of the brush. I like big brushes but this thing is massive; if ordering again I'd likely take the 26. It sort of recommends itself as a head lathering brush but since my two brain surgeries left my head with the topography of Michigan roads in Spring, I'm not head shaving with the frequency I once did. I think the handle alone is worth the price of admission and it will be a nice change of pace on occasion. I ordered the brush on June 25th and received it on August 10th so it's not for those who lack patience or need immediate gratification.


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[Loric]

Thanks for the write up, but your attachments are not working :(

[Face&Head]

Thanks for the write up, but your attachments are not working :(

Not sure what happened.

[Perished]

Very very nice. Been looking at Kimson's for years now, but never pulled the trigger. Your brush looks fantastic.

[Loric]

That is one very handsome brush! Can we see a top down photo with the Thäter so we can see how dense it is?

Your box is way nicer than the one I got a couple years back lol

[Face&Head]

Can we see a top down photo with the Thäter so we can see how dense it is?

Below left to right is a CH3-Super, a Kimson and the Thäter 49125-4 (up a size from the one in the photo above). Of the three, the Chubby is the densest by far and the Thäter/Kimson are similar but the Thäter has more backbone due to the radical shape of the bulb.

[shammer]

Love my Kimson! If you can stand the long wait for delivery, it's golden. I've got the yellow black marble + silvertip, and it's my go-to brush.

[Perished]

Someone should start a 'Kimson Appreciation Thread'. Be good to see pics of brushes on here owned by B&B members, and maybe their thoughts on the brushes themselves. Haven't read a bad one yet...

[vocalistbob]

I ordered a Kimson last Tuesday and it was shipped on Friday. I ordered the 28mm knot too (I like 'em big) so I am anxious to see just how big the knot really is. I have never had an issue with an odor from a new brush, so I am a little concerned about this one...

[Vlad]

I just got my second Kimson in today. I ordered a smaller one than my first, and asked for a shorter loft. I don't think they actually made it lower than it normally is, but I can't be sure. I asked for under 50mm, and this is 53mm (26mm knot by my measurement). It doesn't feel as dense as the bigger one, which is rather disappointing. But, I have to say, I am blown away by the handle. It's twice as gorgeous as the first. It's a different color, but ordering different "colors" from Kimson is kind of a joke. Anyway, Wow Wow Wow. The craftsmanship on this handle is sharper, too.

My first took two weeks to arrive, this one a month and a half. Here's a link to the first brush.

[Face&Head]

Stunning, really just stunning!

I just got my second Kimson in today. But, I have to say, I am blown away by the handle. It's twice as gorgeous as the first. It's a different color, but ordering different "colors" from Kimson is kind of a joke. Anyway, Wow Wow Wow. The craftsmanship on this handle is sharper, too.

[Loric]

Below left to right is a CH3-Super, a Kimson and the Thäter 49125-4 (up a size from the one in the photo above). Of the three, the Chubby is the densest by far and the Thäter/Kimson are similar but the Thäter has more backbone due to the radical shape of the bulb.

TYVM for the additional photos! The density does not look bad at all.

[Den]

Beautiful brushes fellas. Love those horn handles.

[celestino]

Great brushes, gents! Siimply beautiful handles. Thanks for sharing.

[German]

I got the QED version... 26/52mm... and only had to wait 4 days to get it ;) The largest one I own but very comfortable to use still and with soft tips (though not as Thaeter soft).

[cessnabird]

Impressive, the brush(es) really do look great. Very nice Mark, congrats. The presentation of the box really stands alone from the other brush makers, I really like it!

[Loric]

If I look at this thread one more time... I might wind up with another brush.

*waves stick menacingly at SBAD*

[Le Buzz]

Very well shaped knots... Beautiful.

[vegasvics]

Coincidence. Mine arrived today also

[heatshave]

Really nice brushes guys and the coffins equally impressive. Are these handles labeled/branded on the bottom? Is that an option?