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Post by mpf9ret on Aug 8, 2015 7:29:12 GMT -6
Just acquired a new Brush, having read good Reviews on another site, fro a respected Brush User. Have used Kent Infinity, very nice but quite small.This one is quite large [ 26mm knot ], and the knot has been likened to a Plisson.
Sorry I cannot do Photos,however I try. Well it is sold by Stirling Soaps , and I was fortunate enough to get it posted from Source to UK for Around £23.
I used it with MWF, and with damp brush made a few swirls and picked up what did not seem a lot. However when face lathered,copious amounts of lather seem to explode from it. It felt soft/yet firm on the face.
Maybe not one for the Brush Affecionados , but for those looking for a relatively cheap Synthetic this worth a look.
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Post by mjclark on Aug 8, 2015 14:25:06 GMT -6
I love my L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic and the Stirling looks very similar. How is the backbone of the Stirling? The Plisson is sometimes critiscised for being a bit floppy... I also have a Pur Tech that is truly lovely (apparently a denser version of the Muhle STF synthetic) and the underrated Kent Infinity which is very soft but of a previous synthetic generation and a bit too stiff initially but, weirdly for a synthetic, it seems to break in with use.
You can't go wrong with these modern synthetics - they are softer than Silvertips and incredibly efficient lather machines which far outclass any of the naturals.
So it's very interesting to hear how the Stirling shapes up.
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Post by spidey9 on Aug 8, 2015 15:51:01 GMT -6
I'm a sucker for new stuff, especially when it's new and cheap, so I have recently acquired one of the new Stirling brushes. This thing is huge! (Left to right) Plisson, 24mm Whipped Dog, Edwin Jagger EJ28XL, Stirling. The Stirling is made of fibers that appear to be identical to those of the Plisson; there are just a lot more of them.This does indeed result in more backbone that the Plisson, but still silky soft. The Whipped Dog is similar to the Plisson but with a little more backbone. Still soft, but not quite as soft as the Plisson. At $22 including US shipping (add $5 for elsewhere), it is the biggest bargain of the 4. Whipped Dog also offers a 30mm synthetic that would be even bigger than the Stirling. Stirling initially offered their brush at $19.95 and sold out almost immediately. They got in more and bumped the price to $22.95 (still a bargain), and I see that they are sold out again with more expected "later this fall (September)." The biggest problem I have with the EJ and the Stirling is that I always seem to end up with enough lather for about a week's worth of shaves. Even though I have enough soaps to last a couple of lifetimes, this seems wasteful. I like all of these brushes (and the Fine as well, not pictured) and have been rotating them to try and pick a favorite. I'm stilll undecided, although I seem to keep coming back to the Plisson. Meanwhile, my Rooney Silvertip sits on a shelf collecting dust. --Bob --
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Post by ShadowsDad on Aug 8, 2015 17:41:53 GMT -6
They're currently out of stock.
If I was beginning to blade shave today badger brushes probably wouldn't even be on my radar. Of course boar and horse still would be.
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Post by RocketMan on Aug 8, 2015 23:27:21 GMT -6
I have yet to try a synthetic. That Stirling looks good.
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Post by mpf9ret on Aug 9, 2015 0:17:17 GMT -6
I love my L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic and the Stirling looks very similar. How is the backbone of the Stirling? The Plisson is sometimes critiscised for being a bit floppy... I also have a Pur Tech that is truly lovely (apparently a denser version of the Muhle STF synthetic) and the underrated Kent Infinity which is very soft but of a previous synthetic generation and a bit too stiff initially but, weirdly for a synthetic, it seems to break in with use. You can't go wrong with these modern synthetics - they are softer than Silvertips and incredibly efficient lather machines which far outclass any of the naturals. So it's very interesting to hear how the Stirling shapes up. Good Comment By Spidey with Photos. IMHO Soft /Yet Firm- do generate lots Lather. To Complicate matters Simpson/Vulfix have some Synthetics coming- see Executive Shaving site.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Aug 9, 2015 0:40:03 GMT -6
The current Simpson synthetics are really good. I have a few of them and absolutely no complaints, just the opposite in fact. But as one would expect with a semi-custom brush they are pricey. My CH2 synthetic was definitely made to order.
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Post by mjclark on Aug 9, 2015 1:57:05 GMT -6
I keep coming back to the Plisson too - so if the Stirling is like a denser Plisson then that's superb!
And I hate that faux banding on some of the others - why, why, why?
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Post by mpf9ret on Aug 9, 2015 3:45:29 GMT -6
The current Simpson synthetics are really good. I have a few of them and absolutely no complaints, just the opposite in fact. But as one would expect with a semi-custom brush they are pricey. My CH2 synthetic was definitely made to order. These are a new product, and come in circa £ 30- 40. Maybe shipping outside UK adds a lot to costs.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Aug 9, 2015 9:38:33 GMT -6
I'm not trying to be difficult but I have no idea which brush "These" refers to above.
I didn't see any new Simpsons brushes. The only Simpsons syn' brush I could find for 40 pounds is the Classic, which is quite good. The CH2 is a bit more than that (65). The Classic syn' have been available for maybe a year; the CH2 for a bit longer.
I'm not going to look up the Stirling again, but I seem to remember 27 euros for 1st quality and "seconds" for under 20. But again, they are out of stock and since none are available they could list the price at 1 euro since they can't sell what they don't have. :-) Shipping rates to the US typically isn't terrible.
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Post by mpf9ret on Aug 9, 2015 13:22:11 GMT -6
I'm not trying to be difficult but I have no idea which brush "These" refers to above. I didn't see any new Simpsons brushes. The only Simpsons syn' brush I could find for 40 pounds is the Classic, which is quite good. The CH2 is a bit more than that (65). The Classic syn' have been available for maybe a year; the CH2 for a bit longer. I'm not going to look up the Stirling again, but I seem to remember 27 euros for 1st quality and "seconds" for under 20. But again, they are out of stock and since none are available they could list the price at 1 euro since they can't sell what they don't have. :-) Shipping rates to the US typically isn't terrible. They are quite new,and show on Executive Shaving Site. They are Simpson/Vulfix. Mike B
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