Rusty Bridges
Owns a betacord/betamax
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2016
- Location
- Sydney
The Stray Whisker Badger 26mm Badger brush
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Specs:
High Grade Silver-Tip badger (26mm)
Weight: 90g
Handle Height: 61.5mm
Loft: 55mm
Knot: 26mm, (approaching 27mm to 27.8mm range)
Overall Height: 116.5mm (approx.)
What is included:
- Brush
- Roll Box
- Paper wrapped
- Wash/Care Instructions
- TSW Brush Cleaner & Conditioner Sample
Pre-use suggestion:
Prior to using this I highly recommend washing the brush a few times and perhaps even loading up a test run lather and hand lathering as the brush felt a little oily the first time I used it which caused a few issues building up a lather as the residue on the brush prevented the lather from building up. After cleaning it a little I loaded up something I was a little more familiar with (Vulfix English rose cream) to which it immediately started to eat it up and build a dense lather.
Observations:
Although this brush measures in at 26mm one could be forgiven if they were to assume that its is much larger as this brush seems to explode from the moment it comes into contact with water it begins to take its true form, it is from here on in that any notion you may have had about it changes as the tips become as soft as a puffy pillow.
Packaging:
The packaging is very sturdy, which suggests it would be suitable for travel despite being made entirely of cardboard. The circumference of this tube packaging is reasonably large allowing for a comfortable fit for most other brushes if you were so inclined. The Brush came neatly wrapped in paper and also included a Brush care leaflet.
Handle:
The black resin handle seems to bare a similar resemblance to my Razorock Plissoft brush with a few minor differences but overall it seems to hold its own as a comfortable sturdy handle with no signs of imperfections. The handle features engraved text with a white fill featuring "The Stray Whisker" branding which is a nice touch to have at the bottom.
Knot:
The note seems to be densely packed and overall very well made and although new badger brushes are prone to shed a few hairs but I am happy to report I have not had a single hair shed from this brush at all.
Performance:
Remaining objective the performance of this brush is brilliant and in fact the best brush I have owned at this price point. Given that this is a Silvertip brush there is an expectation of it to be soft and comfortable and in that regard it ticks both boxes as it feels very gentle on the skin.
Conclusion:
I came into this with a mild expectation of it being a decent brush but what I have found is that it has gone well beyond my expectations as it the perfect density whilst not being overly stiff, which makes it an ideal brush to use with any soap, although due to its density, characteristics and proportions I would prefer to use this brush with a soft soap or hard soap however it works perfectly fine with creams also. The only real issue I see is that some people may feel it is too large given the way it blooms and expands after use as it may be a little difficult for some to load and perhaps have a bit more fine control whilst lathering on the face, in that regard a 22-24mm would have been ideal for some but having said that I find this size of 26mm to be a nice compromise between the 24-28mm.
I have only used it a handful of times but to it's looking like it will become a predominant brush in my rotation. Beyond being a superb brush it seems to be readily available here locally and as far as I am aware it is the only locally produced brush of this high quality.
Paint me impressed, this brush is winner!
Side notes:
I would love to see @shavetheman in time release a few more variables in the badger line, including different knot sizes, badger grades, handle types and colours and as a small point I would have preferred the "A Stray Whisker Product by Shave the Man" logo on the bottom just because it looks so damn cool.
Pics:
Specs:
High Grade Silver-Tip badger (26mm)
Weight: 90g
Handle Height: 61.5mm
Loft: 55mm
Knot: 26mm, (approaching 27mm to 27.8mm range)
Overall Height: 116.5mm (approx.)
What is included:
- Brush
- Roll Box
- Paper wrapped
- Wash/Care Instructions
- TSW Brush Cleaner & Conditioner Sample
Pre-use suggestion:
Prior to using this I highly recommend washing the brush a few times and perhaps even loading up a test run lather and hand lathering as the brush felt a little oily the first time I used it which caused a few issues building up a lather as the residue on the brush prevented the lather from building up. After cleaning it a little I loaded up something I was a little more familiar with (Vulfix English rose cream) to which it immediately started to eat it up and build a dense lather.
Observations:
Although this brush measures in at 26mm one could be forgiven if they were to assume that its is much larger as this brush seems to explode from the moment it comes into contact with water it begins to take its true form, it is from here on in that any notion you may have had about it changes as the tips become as soft as a puffy pillow.
Packaging:
The packaging is very sturdy, which suggests it would be suitable for travel despite being made entirely of cardboard. The circumference of this tube packaging is reasonably large allowing for a comfortable fit for most other brushes if you were so inclined. The Brush came neatly wrapped in paper and also included a Brush care leaflet.
Handle:
The black resin handle seems to bare a similar resemblance to my Razorock Plissoft brush with a few minor differences but overall it seems to hold its own as a comfortable sturdy handle with no signs of imperfections. The handle features engraved text with a white fill featuring "The Stray Whisker" branding which is a nice touch to have at the bottom.
Knot:
The note seems to be densely packed and overall very well made and although new badger brushes are prone to shed a few hairs but I am happy to report I have not had a single hair shed from this brush at all.
Performance:
Remaining objective the performance of this brush is brilliant and in fact the best brush I have owned at this price point. Given that this is a Silvertip brush there is an expectation of it to be soft and comfortable and in that regard it ticks both boxes as it feels very gentle on the skin.
Conclusion:
I came into this with a mild expectation of it being a decent brush but what I have found is that it has gone well beyond my expectations as it the perfect density whilst not being overly stiff, which makes it an ideal brush to use with any soap, although due to its density, characteristics and proportions I would prefer to use this brush with a soft soap or hard soap however it works perfectly fine with creams also. The only real issue I see is that some people may feel it is too large given the way it blooms and expands after use as it may be a little difficult for some to load and perhaps have a bit more fine control whilst lathering on the face, in that regard a 22-24mm would have been ideal for some but having said that I find this size of 26mm to be a nice compromise between the 24-28mm.
I have only used it a handful of times but to it's looking like it will become a predominant brush in my rotation. Beyond being a superb brush it seems to be readily available here locally and as far as I am aware it is the only locally produced brush of this high quality.
Paint me impressed, this brush is winner!
Side notes:
I would love to see @shavetheman in time release a few more variables in the badger line, including different knot sizes, badger grades, handle types and colours and as a small point I would have preferred the "A Stray Whisker Product by Shave the Man" logo on the bottom just because it looks so damn cool.
