vulfix grosvenor
vulfix grosvenor
ok, so who has one of these brushes? what are its pros and cons? is it the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds or just meh! ?
Gil
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futur/EJ357/ gillette redtip
iridium ,blue IP
thater, shavemac.anchorset/tgn,sr3226
dirty bird
and a prayer
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I have one, and it is the best of all possible worlds for me! It is a beautiful brush, handle and knot. Perfect in size, shape and color. It is soft without being too soft, dense but not so dense that it holds onto lather, and has backbone enough to maintain its shape during lathering. I use it for both soaps and creams. Not regrets on getting it at all; no intention of getting another brush now that I have the Grosvenor (unless I get another one as a spare).
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I am the happy owner of a gifted LE. My previous experience was another Vulvix,best grade starter brush. I am,for present, a one brush man. I am a soap user, though I've dabbled with cremes.
My right, and dominant hand suffers periodic cramping and light arthritis from a service accident that broke everything. The handle is perfect for my glove size Large hand. The knot is best friends with MWF. A never mentioned quality is how easilly it rinses clear and with a brief shake quickly dries without giving the bloom attention to avoid the 'Gumby' look of lesser brushes.
My right, and dominant hand suffers periodic cramping and light arthritis from a service accident that broke everything. The handle is perfect for my glove size Large hand. The knot is best friends with MWF. A never mentioned quality is how easilly it rinses clear and with a brief shake quickly dries without giving the bloom attention to avoid the 'Gumby' look of lesser brushes.
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I assume Gil is referring to the standard Vulfix Grosvenor 404 which is a boar/badger mixed knot rather than the Grosvenor LE in Two Band (although I could be wrong).
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I can't add much to this glowing review except to validate it since I did buy a spare!John Parker wrote:I have one, and it is the best of all possible worlds for me! It is a beautiful brush, handle and knot. Perfect in size, shape and color. It is soft without being too soft, dense but not so dense that it holds onto lather, and has backbone enough to maintain its shape during lathering. I use it for both soaps and creams. Not regrets on getting it at all; no intention of getting another brush now that I have the Grosvenor (unless I get another one as a spare).
And I'm speaking about the two-band limited edition.
Best,
Scott
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I am referring specifically to the Grosvenor LE two-band. Humbly suggest Gil look at this one instead of the badger/boar, though I have no experience with the badger/boar.
Last edited by John Parker on Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
no to the le. sorry. my polo 2band gives all the luxury i would want. my omega big bruiser is good for everything else. today i used my big boar with tabac and don't think anything could compare i was thinking that maybe the boar badger mix could give something in between. at a nominal expense it may be worth the price
Gil
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iridium ,blue IP
thater, shavemac.anchorset/tgn,sr3226
dirty bird
and a prayer
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thater, shavemac.anchorset/tgn,sr3226
dirty bird
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I recently purchased the Grosvenor boar/badger version and am quite pleased with it. It certainly looks and performs like a much more expensive brush, making it a real good value.
I was initially caught up with all the hoopla high end badger's receive but have grown to prefer brushes with a bit more backbone. I like the extra benefit of exfoliating my face as I lather.
I purchased mine from Phil at http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/
I was initially caught up with all the hoopla high end badger's receive but have grown to prefer brushes with a bit more backbone. I like the extra benefit of exfoliating my face as I lather.
I purchased mine from Phil at http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/
John
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