(This post was last modified: 06-27-2024, 10:00 PM by mrdoug.)
(06-25-2024, 11:39 PM)mrdoug Wrote: I just picked up, a few minutes ago, an AP Pure Bliss as well as a TNS Quartermoon from a really nice member. One of the two will fix the issue. If I turn out to love both, I'll probably swap both PAA knots I got. The other is slightly less scritchy, but still not in my wheelhouse.
It just bothers me that i tried this knot in the past and it wasn't like this. Ooh well, I guess things change.
Ok... Moved this conversation to my personal thread. It already took up too much of the brush of the day thread, and that wasn't my purpose.
So I had a chance to shave with the other PAA knot this afternoon (Stygian).
I was wrong... This one is rather good and smooth. So, it's just the Roswell Grey that misses the mark (as it has broom hairs, not brush hairs. Lol.). This is good news for me, as (1) my purchase wasn't a total waste and (2) I now have two knots coming in to fill one brush. More of a chance one of them will work.
Fwiw, I paid $17.28 shipped for the cheap-o DSC brush and another ~$9 for the PAA knot replacement. So, under $30 and I have a brush that's outstanding (and surprisingly enough, looks as good as some $60+ handles on Etsy). I don't know if the picture does it justice, but it's about 50-50 swirl of light and deep blues with highlights of light purple popping in at random spots. Being thrifty paid off this time.
As for the shave, what can I say: Stirling performs. Good for the face, good for the wallet (but not so good for the Sheep that gave his all for it, lol). Another great shave with the Overlander / Dorco / Stirling 1-2 combo. Have a good one folks!