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There's been a bit of controversy regarding the completed shaving brushes being sold by Kimson Handicraft. Instead of just telling us their shaving brushes were great, they also sent out a few samples, hoping to get some honest reviews on their product. I was fortunate enough to receive one of those samples for testing. That sample arrived today.
I must say, the handle on this brush looks even better in person than it has in any of the pics i've seen (and they've looked pretty good). The handle material is slightly transluscent, which allows you to see the colors that lurk deeper inside the brush. The marbling effect this creates is really stunning. The handle itself is highly polished, and perfectly smooth everywhere. The handle itself is two inches tall, and about an inch and a half wide at the base. It's a nice meaty handle that fits well in the hand, and makes me feel like i've got something solid there.
I don't know the formal measurements of the knot, but after bloom, I took some unofficial measurements. The loft is 52mm, and it's about 85mm wide (after bloom). The knot is made from silvertip badger, and it's really packed. The knot is ever so slightly asymetrical, which to me is an indication that it's hand tied (as I was also told). There's been some comparison of this knot to a blankety blank, and I can say it most definitely is not the same. The brush is a floppy one, yet it's really packed with hair. I'd place it in between a Kent, and a C&E BBB. The brush performs excellently with both soaps and creams. Check out the photo link at bottom for comparison.
Overall, I REALLY like this brush. It's the exact stiffness that I prefer, and the natural handle is really a work of art. This brush moves to number 1 in my collection. For the fair price of $79.00, and $7.00 for international shipping to my home, it's a real bargain. They're for sale at
Kimson Handicraft.
Disclaimer: I don't have any business relatonship with Kimson, although after seeing this, i'm envisioning a custom TSD model, so you might want to hang tight before ordering
More photos hereI must say, the handle on this brush looks even better in person than it has in any of the pics i've seen (and they've looked pretty good). The handle material is slightly transluscent, which allows you to see the colors that lurk deeper inside the brush. The marbling effect this creates is really stunning. The handle itself is highly polished, and perfectly smooth everywhere. The handle itself is two inches tall, and about an inch and a half wide at the base. It's a nice meaty handle that fits well in the hand, and makes me feel like i've got something solid there.
I don't know the formal measurements of the knot, but after bloom, I took some unofficial measurements. The loft is 52mm, and it's about 85mm wide (after bloom). The knot is made from silvertip badger, and it's really packed. The knot is ever so slightly asymetrical, which to me is an indication that it's hand tied (as I was also told). There's been some comparison of this knot to a blankety blank, and I can say it most definitely is not the same. The brush is a floppy one, yet it's really packed with hair. I'd place it in between a Kent, and a C&E BBB. The brush performs excellently with both soaps and creams. Check out the photo link at bottom for comparison.
Overall, I REALLY like this brush. It's the exact stiffness that I prefer, and the natural handle is really a work of art. This brush moves to number 1 in my collection. For the fair price of $79.00, and $7.00 for international shipping to my home, it's a real bargain. They're for sale at
Kimson Handicraft.
Disclaimer: I don't have any business relatonship with Kimson, although after seeing this, i'm envisioning a custom TSD model, so you might want to hang tight before ordering
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