Rooney Finest
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Rooney Finest
Can anybody tell me if Rooney has discountinued this range? I searched the forum to see if there was any news - but didn't find anything. I also emailed Classic and they advise they don't expect to have it back in stock.
Vintage blades doesn't have it on their site either... Whutup?
Vintage blades doesn't have it on their site either... Whutup?
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Looks like DrP drained the market of all 2 band hair with his collection.bernards66 wrote:Ravi, As you know, that sort of bristle has always been in short supply. Plisson has gone to three banded bristle for the HMWs in sizes #12 and smaller, presumably for the same reason.
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A few months ago, a friend and I got lucky and we both picked up a Rooney's Emillion in finest. This is the original fan shaped model, not the light bulb model currently offered. The dealer didn't even know they had it in stock! My friend found it completely by accident as he was searching for an altogether different model brush. This was a lucky find for both of us and it was the end of the Finest Rooney's.....
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David
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David
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Between you and the "Assistant Dean of SMFU"... you're not making my predicament any easier! My hope is that they will find more of those dang fine badgers soon!desertbadger wrote:A few months ago, a friend and I got lucky and we both picked up a Rooney's Emillion in finest. This is the original fan shaped model, not the light bulb model currently offered. The dealer didn't even know they had it in stock! My friend found it completely by accident as he was searching for an altogether different model brush. This was a lucky find for both of us and it was the end of the Finest Rooney's.....
Regards,
David
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...I dunno - might be fun to use Richard in that capacity... he's gotta be good for something!notthesharpest wrote:There must be somebody around who doesn't really like the one he has and would trade...
I bought my "best brush ever" from Richard when it didn't quite suit him. He was wrong. That brush is better than Richard himself.
(at least for the purpose of spreading lather on one's face)
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I want that brush back btw. Which one was it again?notthesharpest wrote:There must be somebody around who doesn't really like the one he has and would trade...
I bought my "best brush ever" from Richard when it didn't quite suit him. He was wrong. That brush is better than Richard himself.
(at least for the purpose of spreading lather on one's face)
FWIW, I've been using boar brushes now (mostly the Semogue 2009) for longer than any other badger brush I've owned if that says anything. Damn things just agree with me.
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In all seriousness, I'm curious in what way the boar brush works better for you over the "best brush ever"? I've been toying with the notion of boar, but I so love my badgers!rustyblade wrote:I want that brush back btw. Which one was it again?notthesharpest wrote:There must be somebody around who doesn't really like the one he has and would trade...
I bought my "best brush ever" from Richard when it didn't quite suit him. He was wrong. That brush is better than Richard himself.
(at least for the purpose of spreading lather on one's face)
FWIW, I've been using boar brushes now (mostly the Semogue 2009) for longer than any other badger brush I've owned if that says anything. Damn things just agree with me.
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Dibs on your 3/1 Finest used in the infamous Feather ACD-N shave video!rustyblade wrote:I want that brush back btw. Which one was it again?notthesharpest wrote:There must be somebody around who doesn't really like the one he has and would trade...
I bought my "best brush ever" from Richard when it didn't quite suit him. He was wrong. That brush is better than Richard himself.
(at least for the purpose of spreading lather on one's face)
FWIW, I've been using boar brushes now (mostly the Semogue 2009) for longer than any other badger brush I've owned if that says anything. Damn things just agree with me.
Or is that one already gone?
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A style 1 size 2 Finest with the imitation horn handle. The loft is a bit crooked, and after I had it for more than a year it shed quite a bit, but man what a brush.rustyblade wrote:I want that brush back btw. Which one was it again?notthesharpest wrote:There must be somebody around who doesn't really like the one he has and would trade...
I bought my "best brush ever" from Richard when it didn't quite suit him. He was wrong. That brush is better than Richard himself.
(at least for the purpose of spreading lather on one's face)
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That must be the olde apothecary brush?notthesharpest wrote:A style 1 size 2 Finest with the imitation horn handle. The loft is a bit crooked, and after I had it for more than a year it shed quite a bit, but man what a brush.rustyblade wrote:I want that brush back btw. Which one was it again?notthesharpest wrote:There must be somebody around who doesn't really like the one he has and would trade...
I bought my "best brush ever" from Richard when it didn't quite suit him. He was wrong. That brush is better than Richard himself.
(at least for the purpose of spreading lather on one's face)
Richard
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Several months ago, I had a talk with Danielle and her staff at Classic Shaving (I don't live too far from them) and the feeling then was that Rooney's Finest was going the way of the dinosaur. They simply were not getting any in and the orders for them went unfilled. Same thing with Jim at Vintage Blades and those two retailers are the only ones in the US. So, the hand writing was on the wall. Both retailers said the same thing; "there will not be anymore made".Blue As A Jewel wrote:Between you and the "Assistant Dean of SMFU"... you're not making my predicament any easier! My hope is that they will find more of those dang fine badgers soon!desertbadger wrote:A few months ago, a friend and I got lucky and we both picked up a Rooney's Emillion in finest. This is the original fan shaped model, not the light bulb model currently offered. The dealer didn't even know they had it in stock! My friend found it completely by accident as he was searching for an altogether different model brush. This was a lucky find for both of us and it was the end of the Finest Rooney's.....
Regards,
David
Sorry, Ravi, but the only was to obtain one now is get really lucky like my friend and I did or find someone that is willing to part with one. Most unfortunate.....
Regards,
David
Regards,
David
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They have the holy grail of most serious badger aficionados drool over and pay hundreds for (appropriate that this thread is entitled "Rooney Finest"), stiff shafts and soft tips. The only drawback is less water holding capability but that is offset by the larger size and taller loft of most the the 'pro' model boars which I prefer. This great size still retains precision without the 'mop flop' that exists in all super badger brushes, except the stupidly dense ones in which case make rotten brushes for actually shaving because you can't get the lather out of them. A boar brush will release lather onto your face as it should. The only downside is that they lack serious snob factor.Blue As A Jewel wrote:
In all seriousness, I'm curious in what way the boar brush works better for you over the "best brush ever"? I've been toying with the notion of boar, but I so love my badgers!
Richard
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No - it's a labelled Rooney.rustyblade wrote:That must be the olde apothecary brush?notthesharpest wrote:A style 1 size 2 Finest with the imitation horn handle. The loft is a bit crooked, and after I had it for more than a year it shed quite a bit, but man what a brush.rustyblade wrote: I want that brush back btw. Which one was it again?