I received my brush, and had to give it a quick inaugural lather.
Look at that initial bloom! It puffs out perfectly. It speaks both to the solid quality of the knot and the knot placement. Tons and tons of lather sprang forth easily from the knot. Good density and even better flow-through. Side by side with my TGN Finest Fan XH (which is an identical 24mm knot set at 49mm), this Shavemac finest is noticeably denser, softer, and creates more lather, all while maintaining excellent backbone. Not that this is a surprise, the Shavemac is a better and more expensive knot.
The handle itself is perfect. This Julie shape is a winner. The curvature molds very nicely into my hand, and the heft is quite surprising. The height is great. I find some of the traditional shapes to be a bit to stubby and short for my preference, but my Rubberset 400 can sometimes seem a bit too tall.
I can't wait to see everyone else's WW as they come in. I stole the Julie shape from someone, and the black/violet color from Shave Rat. Can't wait to steal more ideas for my next WW brush!
Look at that initial bloom! It puffs out perfectly. It speaks both to the solid quality of the knot and the knot placement. Tons and tons of lather sprang forth easily from the knot. Good density and even better flow-through. Side by side with my TGN Finest Fan XH (which is an identical 24mm knot set at 49mm), this Shavemac finest is noticeably denser, softer, and creates more lather, all while maintaining excellent backbone. Not that this is a surprise, the Shavemac is a better and more expensive knot.
The handle itself is perfect. This Julie shape is a winner. The curvature molds very nicely into my hand, and the heft is quite surprising. The height is great. I find some of the traditional shapes to be a bit to stubby and short for my preference, but my Rubberset 400 can sometimes seem a bit too tall.
I can't wait to see everyone else's WW as they come in. I stole the Julie shape from someone, and the black/violet color from Shave Rat. Can't wait to steal more ideas for my next WW brush!