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The Stirling 26 is an amazing brush for the money. I got a couple of the 24s on a member's recommendation, and thought that was a good value. But, as a fan of large-knotted, fan-shaped brushes, the 26mm impressed me.Very fine latherer, released the lather well, held the water well.
The 26mm Stirling is in the middle, the 24mm on the right, and a Chubby 2 on the left for size comparison
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The 26mm Stirling is in the middle, the 24mm on the right, and a Chubby 2 on the left for size comparison
All the best,
Michael P
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(10-06-2016, 03:02 AM)Michael P Wrote: The Stirling 26 is an amazing brush for the money. I got a couple of the 24s on a member's recommendation, and thought that was a good value. But, as a fan of large-knotted, fan-shaped brushes, the 26mm impressed me.Very fine latherer, released the lather well, held the water well.
The 26mm Stirling is in the middle, the 24mm on the right, and a Chubby 2 on the left for size comparison
That picture Is exactly the same setup I have, except for a regular ivory CH2 and the black 26mm. I love the Simpsons best hair grade, but I really think the Stirling brushes are in the discussion as well. You can't be the quality for the low price.
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(10-06-2016, 04:37 PM)Michael P Wrote: Oh, yes I agree. The Stirlings are not in the same league as the Simpson Manchurian, not even close. It's there mainly for the size comparison and shape of the knot. But still, the Stirlings are remarkable performers for the money.
Maybe it's a discussion for a PM, but I'd love to know your thoughts on Manchurian.
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(This post was last modified: 10-07-2016, 08:50 PM by bijou.)
I received both the Stirling 26 x 54 and 58 in the beginning of the week and I feel they are both excellent not only for the price but as knots in comparison to some others. I also know that it is not always possible to get consistency is a natural product so as for me the brushes I received I found to be of excellent quality.
My opinion on the 26 x 54 using it 4 times I found that the brush has very nice soft tips that are starting to curl, no scritch at all. The brush has excellent backbone, mild scrub not the heavier scrub of my Simpson Manchurians which has a stiffer tip feel. The handle is OK I mean it is what it is for the price, but for the price the overall brush is outstanding. When I first cleaned the brush it shed one hair and not another one since. The 26 x 58 has slightly less backbone and a softer face feel because of the higher loft. Both Bushes have a very full dense knot feel, not a cheap feel but a well thought out product that delivers. Now my preference is always higher lofts. Now as an example of consistence of quality, I have 2 Nat Clark's knots that are just beautiful and have purchased 3 other NC knots that did not compare and I sold them.
I feel for $33-39 you can't go wrong and if you took a blind lather test you will hold these Stirling in high regard. But because of the knowledge of the extremely low cost, passable handle and lack of pedigree most people would feel and especially unconsciously, that the brush would be of lower quality, which is not true. Now what does this say about all the money I have spent as well as invested in Brushes? I am just to stupidly addicted.
My opinion on the 26 x 54 using it 4 times I found that the brush has very nice soft tips that are starting to curl, no scritch at all. The brush has excellent backbone, mild scrub not the heavier scrub of my Simpson Manchurians which has a stiffer tip feel. The handle is OK I mean it is what it is for the price, but for the price the overall brush is outstanding. When I first cleaned the brush it shed one hair and not another one since. The 26 x 58 has slightly less backbone and a softer face feel because of the higher loft. Both Bushes have a very full dense knot feel, not a cheap feel but a well thought out product that delivers. Now my preference is always higher lofts. Now as an example of consistence of quality, I have 2 Nat Clark's knots that are just beautiful and have purchased 3 other NC knots that did not compare and I sold them.
I feel for $33-39 you can't go wrong and if you took a blind lather test you will hold these Stirling in high regard. But because of the knowledge of the extremely low cost, passable handle and lack of pedigree most people would feel and especially unconsciously, that the brush would be of lower quality, which is not true. Now what does this say about all the money I have spent as well as invested in Brushes? I am just to stupidly addicted.
Steven
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