My Yaqi's have arrived.

"....taking it for a run tomorrow morning".

Hi @StratMan good going there mate.
You've done well...and bought 2 of them! (even though only 1 is for you).
Good looking brush aren't they?
Don't forget to wash or shampoo it first though.
Looking forward to your review tomorrow.
 
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You got 2?
Two Yaqi Hippie brushes, have you been smoking again @StratMan cause I’m wondering why two.

Edit:- Never mind I’ve read why you got two hippie brushes.
 
"....taking it for a run tomorrow morning".

Hi @StratMan good going there mate.
You've done well...and bought 2 of them! (even though only 1 is for you).
Good looking brush aren't they?
Don't forget to wash or shampoo it first though.
Looking forward to your review tomorrow.

I have never washed a synth before.. sounds like it is a necessary step :oops:

so just a fake palm lather with shaving soap will do?
 
I have never washed a synth before.. sounds like it is a necessary step :oops:

so just a fake palm lather with shaving soap will do?
Maybe a few lathers with a shitty soap you might have laying around. Get any colouring out before you take to face.
 
Before i forget @StratMan, i was on Maggards website and seen that they recently got stock of The Club Signature soaps to go with your aftershave you already have!
 
Must have been a day for Yaqi's
Dry they feel a whole lot better than the dense spongy knot PIF'ed to @astinus4. I'll bring these along to the December meet up.
The White Knight Boss knot is a bit softer than Sagrada Familia with marginally less backbone
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Must have been a day for Yaqi's
Dry they feel a whole lot better than the dense spongy knot PIF'ed to @astinus4. I'll bring these along to the December meet up.
The White Knight Boss knot is a bit softer than Sagrada Familia with marginally less backbone
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the sagrada looks like it has a tuxedo knot? whats the knot size on that @Holiday?
 
I'm the same about the 26mm Yaqi. Like it a lot more than a 24mm.
Yes, that Pony knot is nice.
Glad you pulled the trigger on one. Was sure you would like it.
 
the sagrada looks like it has a tuxedo knot? whats the knot size on that @Holiday?
24/53mm knot, feels like a Simpson Chubby 1 style is a fantastic brush and I love it

The tuxedo knots on the sagrada is not extra dense, the knot feels just dense when you face lather
 
I took @Blackie advice and shampooed, then palm lathered to rinse out any dye.
First impression the Boss Knot develops more of a backbone when wet. Looking forward to mastering the B&M Reserve with these beauties.

Hair Material : Synthetic Hair Boss Knot
Handle Material: Resin
Brush Knot Diameter: 24mm (+/-1mm)
Loft size: 50mm (+/-1mm)
Handle height: 49mm (+/-1mm)
Widest part of the Handle Diameter: 39mm (+/-1mm)
 
Wow. Beautiful. Must give the synthetics a try. But spoilt with badger so haven’t quite taken a bite.
 
Bought two more Yaqi's. They arrived 2 days ago from Yaqi Australia. Well packaged too.
The Evil Zebra (Snow Leopard knot), and the Rainbow (Pony knot).
Both are 26mm and I have posed them beside a Timeless to give you an idea of size.
The other Yaqi's (on the outer sides) are both 24mm. A Tuxedo (Black Marbled handle, right of photo), and a Happy Hippy (Alpine knot).
Used the Rainbow twice now. It's a lather monster...holds a lot of lather. I like the longer handle as it lets me get down into some of the soap tubs that are a tad tall (and the shorter handles bang against the sides when I'm lathering up with soap).

@Blackie reviving an old post here, but how do you rate the far-right black, marbled brush? Considering buying one on their Aliexpress store and stumbled across your picture
 
Those are a good brush. I'm on my 2nd one now (that's the one in the photo).
My original one is still going strong after 4 years use (but I have the Evil Zebra, and the Rainbow Pony Knot to play with as well. Both are 26mm).
I haven't counted lately...I think I have 5 Yaqi brushes now.
24mm, nice face feel, lather up like a champ.
I bought 2 more (1 for son, and 1 for son-in-law). No complaints from them either.
I think you will like it.
 
Those are a good brush. I'm on my 2nd one now (that's the one in the photo).
My original one is still going strong after 4 years use (but I have the Evil Zebra, and the Rainbow Pony Knot to play with as well. Both are 26mm).
I haven't counted lately...I think I have 5 Yaqi brushes now.
24mm, nice face feel, lather up like a champ.
I bought 2 more (1 for son, and 1 for son-in-law). No complaints from them either.
I think you will like it.
Awesome, thank you!
 
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