And if I can add to this question; what do these brushes improve on the fan tip butterscotch? Density? Softness? Both? Enough to notice? Thanks!
You are right Latherin'. I've bought so little shaving gear this year (because I already have plenty of everything) that I thought that I would treat myself to a real soft brush. I certainly don't need it - so I probably won't get it. Just itching to buy something but I guess i'll let this itch go unscratched. Thank you for helping me see the light.
And John you may have helped ME see the light. There isn't much I NEED, but I always like the challenge of "should I or should I not" buy something. With my collection, "not" becomes the wiser these days.
Sorry John, I REALLY wasn’t trying to kill your desire for a new brush. I have many more brushes than I “need” and yet I’m still attracted to new/different ones all the time........... and am almost amazed by friends and family that seem perfectly content with ONE brush! Amazing! I really was asking for a comparison against the fantastic fan-tip butterscotch. It’s very possible to improve on greatness (it happens in all facets of life———and sometimes not), so I wonder just how sweet this new brush is. I personally find a certain balance between density vs. lather hogging acceptable, but I think at some point my Scottish DNA kicks in, and I won’t use a true soap hog on a weekly basis. It becomes a special occasion brush...............and I’ve spent a lot more money on soaps than I need to,?so it’s not a supply issue but rather a wasteful issue I guess. If I was a head shaver my attitude would change I think. I have a healthy Stirling order already planned for Friday, so another brush isn’t in the budget right now. But I really would like to hear some field reports about the new ones because I do love brushes, and could easily start longing for one after the holiday dust settles.
Latherin' thanks for getting back to me. You didn't kill my desire for a new brush but your post really made me stop and think - do I really need one? The answer to that is a definite no. I must say that I do like the idea of a nice very soft badger - like the ones that I see described as being like "a pillow on your face" But I don't want a lather hog either. Maybe you can't get a "pillow" without it being a lather hog. Anyway, your post helped me to see that maybe I'm best off just enjoying the many brushes that I have and stop continuing to look for something that MIGHT be only slightly better. It is so easy to get carried away with this hobby which is why I put myself a No Buy in 2019 ( with mostly good success ). Your post helped me to stay strong (though I might buy a little something that I don't need on Black Friday). Thanks again.
I had THOUGHT I'd "try again", but I think the year following my Bill Neumann purchase will be THE year. But then you have to factor in the Stoylin Tony persuasion...hmmmm
November 25th Razor: VDH TTO Blade: VDH Ice Tempered (1) Brush: SOC boar Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: Stirling Satsuma Glacial Stirling mentholated witch hazel Stirling mentholated balm AS: Stirling Satsuma w/menthol No Repeat November/Menthol Monday Good morning!
Ya LADIES AND A-GENTLEMEN: The votes are (that is..."my decision is" chuk yuk)in for the top Tony nomination for tomorrow, Nomination Day #5. However, the second choice votes are very close... could be a gametime decision.
Ya LADIES AND-uh-GENTLEMEN: Welcome to Nomination Day #5, of your 2020 Stoylin Tony Awards . This is the final nomination day before the Grand Finale on New Year's Day. It's been an exciting year of choices thus far-will today's choices add to the excitement? We shall see: Aftershave-Glacial Lime Bodywash-Baker Street. And there you have it. The 5 nominations are in. We'll see ya on New Yeat's Day for the Best In Show(Championship and Runnerup choices).
Happy Thanksgiving TSD Stirling friends! May your day be filled with family, friends, food, and a heart-felt feeling of thanks for YOUR life as you’re living it. Before leaving to visit family, I enjoyed a good (unfortunately a little hurried) shave with Pumpkin Spice and matching splash. Hardware was a 37c and Green Ray.
I gave in and placed a Black Friday order with Stirling. Told myself I wouldn’t do it, but I couldn’t resist. Mainly got some bath soaps but also got a Meghalaya soap and splash set. Great products sold by great people, so it’s always a pleasure to support Stirling.
I just completed a Black Friday order on a different website, but might get a couple Stoylin Green aftershaves-those 2 oz. bottles are the same size, I think, as the "No-Name" one PIFED by Mr. Cawtuh.
