Brush Collaboration

Sharing the lasted addition to my brush collection: Declaration Brushworks knot in Elite Razor handle.

Knot: 27/51mm
Handle: Thuya Burl 60mm

Great brush!

Great brush Georg!  That style of handle has become my favorite from Bob.

(04-05-2017, 10:50 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: Great brush Georg!  That style of handle has become my favorite from Bob.

Thanks. I have a few of his handles... all of them are great!

I am also very impressed of the "Jefferson" knot. Looking forward to try her out tomorrow.

I was eyeballing that handle for a while. It looks like a mighty nice brush. Enjoy your shaves, Georg

Very nice. Lovely handle. Enjoy.

Two Band brushes are the best. Congrats.

Georg, the handle looks like little bear tracks.  declaration knots are excellent.  enjoy your beauty

Congrats Georg!
Scott's knots are outstanding!
I put it on a BSSW handle and it's probably my favorite brush now!

How would you compare the declaration brushworks knot to elite razors current 2 band Manchurian offering?

(04-06-2017, 06:18 AM)Safelysimpson Wrote: How would you compare the declaration brushworks knot to elite razors current 2 band Manchurian offering?

Good question. I have two Elite Manchurian (EM) fans (26/52mm) and the shown declaration brushworks (DB) fan (27/51mm).

My initial impressions (face lathered with the DB this morning) are as follows:

• Both feature soft tips with zero scritch. The DB 2 band has a softer feel when dry, when wet both are very soft tipped (silky feel of the DB).
• The DB is the denser brush, but with good flow through. The EM has even better flow through.
• The DB splays quite a bit, i.e. I would not recommend a higher loft than the 51mm (really is 50.5mm)
• Backbone is similar, maybe a bit more of the EM
• Both make lather with ease.
• Both are softer tipped than e.g. Simpson Manchurian grade, but with less resilient hair.
  

Both excellent knots. No regrets.

Photos: DB on the left, EM on the right.