September 2020 Aquisitions

[HereticHermit]

So I come back home from work, and a box from China was waiting for me.......

...and the glue bump is........... eleven plus.

At least I was prepared by the earlier posts of other fellow members.

Hair (bristles) is wonderful, the glue bump is naturally pretty prominent. But these brushes are a pain to unload, and I guess I'll have to make it useable somehow.

Unboxing day verdict: neither satisfied, nor dissatisfied.

That Handle though! It looks keeper to me. Not busy looking, subtle yet stylish.

 

[N_Architect]

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Which was the price?

Brush cost €15.45 (£14.11) and after adding p&p the total was €21.46 (£19.59) - from seller 'auselling2012' on eBay.

The Muhle 21mm STF black handle was £17 ten days or so ago on Amazon. It's gone back up to £25 now. Should have bought one of these instead.

 

[HereticHermit]

To ride the disappointment train, one more coming. This is my first outing of WCS finest 2 band. A bit of soap scrub and washed; left to dry.
Although I bought it last year but happen to take off the wrapper only yesterday. When I took delivery I did unwrapped it for a visual and I was pleased with my purchase. It was pristine White that sparkled against silver aluminium honeycomb. Stashed away, in original packing in cool dark place for 13 months (bought in august 2019) and I got a deep off white, discoloured handle. Never known resins to turn off so easily and this fast. Yes I am disappointed. Stock photo on right and my yellowed handle photo on the left.

 

[vartik]

dont get taken in by aliexpress smiley

Maybe time to raise a dispute with aliexpress?

I will definitely open a dispute

 

[Sausage]

To ride the disappointment train, one more coming. This is my first outing of WCS finest 2 band. A bit of soap scrub and washed; left to dry.
Although I bought it last year but happen to take off the wrapper only yesterday. When I took delivery I did unwrapped it for a visual and I was pleased with my purchase. It was pristine White that sparkled against silver aluminium honeycomb. Stashed away, in original packing in cool dark place for about 16 months and I got a deep off white discoloured handle. Never known resins to turn off so easily and this fast. Yes I am disappointed. Stock photo on right and my yellowed handle photo on the left.

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It's called patina

 

[Holyzeus]

To ride the disappointment train, one more coming. This is my first outing of WCS finest 2 band. A bit of soap scrub and washed; left to dry.
Although I bought it last year but happen to take off the wrapper only yesterday. When I took delivery I did unwrapped it for a visual and I was pleased with my purchase. It was pristine White that sparkled against silver aluminium honeycomb. Stashed away, in original packing in cool dark place for about 16 months and I got a deep off white discoloured handle. Never known resins to turn off so easily and this fast. Yes I am disappointed. Stock photo on right and my yellowed handle photo on the left.

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Lovely looking still though, how’s the knot?

 

[vartik]

I will definitely open a dispute

There is also an option to return the item on seller's cost. I will try that as I don't see myself using that brush in the future.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

Brush cost €15.45 (£14.11) and after adding p&p the total was €21.46 (£19.59) - from seller 'auselling2012' on eBay.

The Muhle 21mm STF black handle was £17 ten days or so ago on Amazon. It's gone back up to £25 now. Should have bought one of these instead.

I agree Konstantine. The thing is that I don't think the 21mm knot could hold much lather for 3 passes.

But if you had suck a high backbone and given the price, yes. the right choice was the STF.

 

[HereticHermit]

Lovely looking still though, how’s the knot?

From what I felt during hand lathering, not devilishly scratchy and decent backbone. I will post a review once knot open up. Discoloured handle is bit of disappointment but I have a feeling that this one's a keeper.

 

[N_Architect]

 

[Deleted member 1881]

Fantastic cream try also the super formula from Harmanis. White and Green.

I went yesterday there.

 

[Z-2]

Mail call waited them over 2 months from USA !

 

[Wayne]

Classy bloke that I am, I never miss a new JPG release . JPG Le Male Le Parfum.

 

[Forged]

I may have gone a bit overboard on the Esbjerg, but nobody seems to carry it here in the states, and they were having a sale.......

The B&M Soft Hearts I was lucky enough to purchase from someone in Canada who had an untapped stash.

 

[Tortuga]

I may have gone a bit overboard on the Esbjerg, but nobody seems to carry it here in the states, and they were having a sale.......

The B&M Soft Hearts I was lucky enough to purchase from someone in Canada who had an untapped stash.

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You'll see out the apocalypse with those