In addition, mine came in the red box used by Rooney - not that it proves anything of courseFido wrote:
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This looks virtually the same as many other brushes - a Rooney style 3 for example.
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From Raspur.de:
It took Thiers Issard two years to find this badger hair quality.
They are fully handmade in France. This means the hair gets hand selected, formed and bound by hand and put in the handle by hand.
Even the superbadger quality is superb and better than most silvertip.
The handle is inspired by a historical design and made from the same high quality horn as the razor handles too.
Interesting, Michael. So are Rooney handles made in France? Or are these folk simply using the same handle design and box manufacturer?
It took Thiers Issard two years to find this badger hair quality.
They are fully handmade in France. This means the hair gets hand selected, formed and bound by hand and put in the handle by hand.
Even the superbadger quality is superb and better than most silvertip.
The handle is inspired by a historical design and made from the same high quality horn as the razor handles too.
Interesting, Michael. So are Rooney handles made in France? Or are these folk simply using the same handle design and box manufacturer?
Best,
Chris
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I think that was added to the brush description following my incessant questioning as to whether these were hand made and to what extent... I can't remember what type of box mine came in... However, in my mind now... Rooney=Willy Wonka...Thalay Sagar wrote:From Raspur.de:
It took Thiers Issard two years to find this badger hair quality.
They are fully handmade in France. This means the hair gets hand selected, formed and bound by hand and put in the handle by hand.
Even the superbadger quality is superb and better than most silvertip.
The handle is inspired by a historical design and made from the same high quality horn as the razor handles too.
Interesting, Michael. So are Rooney handles made in France? Or are these folk simply using the same handle design and box manufacturer?
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The "new" edition of the Thiers Issard silvertip in blonde horn has the same kind of three band badger as the first edition but is filled more densely and is hence stiffer; the loft is also shorter. The badger is of a fine bristle gauge type and fairly soft. My overall impression of this brush isn't that high though. The loft is nothing special an can also be found in....Rooneys (like the handle is a copy of the Rooney Style 3 as said above...) sivertip brushes....
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Peter, by that may I assume you mean the whole brush and niot just the handle?drP wrote:Gordon,bernards66 wrote:Peter, Umm....okay...sooo....who do YOU think are actually making these brushes?
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You can read it in my post...
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Re: Thiers Issard Brushes
I thought I'd bump this thread to see if anyone has used these TI brushes lately
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Re: Thiers Issard Brushes
I haven't, but seeing the names of the fellows who were posting here a couple of years ago makes me wish one or all of them would jump back in and post some more. This thread is very interesting, even now.
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Re: Thiers Issard Brushes
Gary, Agreed.
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Re: Thiers Issard Brushes
I sprang for the T-I 23mm in super with the dark horn handle to celebrate finishing renovating our bathroom (wife not that impressed with my reasoning). The brush is my first stray away from Vulfix/Simpson as my other badger brushes are a Vulfix #2235 Super, a T2 Super and a Chubby 2 in Best. The handle is a bit heavier than the Vulfix/Simpsons handles and comfortable to use, though a bit slippier when wet. The Brush has similar measurments to the #2235 (23mm knot and 52 mm loft) but is much denser (similar to the Tulip). The brush has a slight pricly sensation on the face and feels quite similar to the hair in the Chubby. I've only used it four times facelathering and it is shaping up nicely. The brush is quite springy and doesn't splay as much as the T2, so it might not be ideal for those who love a good scrubber.
I think it is a beautiful brush and really like the size and density of the knot as I find the T2 to be just on the small side of what I prefer.
I think it is a beautiful brush and really like the size and density of the knot as I find the T2 to be just on the small side of what I prefer.
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Re: Thiers Issard Brushes
Eric, Thanks for your impressions. Not that surprising because if the TI number is, in fact, a higher grade Rooney made brush ( and I'll take Peter's word on that ) then, well, those were always very nice shave brushes and many forum members use/have used them and like them.
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Re: Thiers Issard Brushes
Yes, I thought I'd get three in one: a French and/or a Sabini and a horn handle brush
It's getting softer every time I use it (or am I just getting used to it?) but it doesn't splay much when heavely loaded.
It's getting softer every time I use it (or am I just getting used to it?) but it doesn't splay much when heavely loaded.
Eric