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(This post was last modified: 06-19-2016, 04:56 AM by gregcss.)
(06-16-2016, 09:37 PM)CHSeifert Wrote: Do you know of stores, that have fair prices on new Thäters ?
BullGoose Shaving Supplies recently stocked the 2 and 3 bands. How much more backbone do the 2-bands have over the 3-bands?

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(This post was last modified: 06-19-2016, 07:06 AM by CHSeifert.)
(06-19-2016, 04:55 AM)gregcss Wrote:
(06-16-2016, 09:37 PM)CHSeifert Wrote: Do you know of stores, that have fair prices on new Thäters ?
BullGoose Shaving Supplies recently stocked the 2 and 3 bands. How much more backbone do the 2-bands have over the 3-bands?

Unfortunately it's too expensive to buy from the US. Shipping is $35-40 and and add to that 25% tax/customs.

2-bands have some degree of extra backbone, but are still very soft.

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Cheers, Claus from Denmark
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(06-19-2016, 07:05 AM)CHSeifert Wrote:
(06-19-2016, 04:55 AM)gregcss Wrote:
(06-16-2016, 09:37 PM)CHSeifert Wrote: Do you know of stores, that have fair prices on new Thäters ?
BullGoose Shaving Supplies recently stocked the 2 and 3 bands. How much more backbone do the 2-bands have over the 3-bands?

Unfortunately it's too expensive to buy from the US. Shipping is $35-40 and and add to that 25% tax/customs.

2-bands have some degree of extra backbone, but are still very soft.

Shaving.ie is where I bought mine. They have the best prices I have seen, but I imagine those are par for European merchants.

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#24

Member
Chicago
I have 2 thaters 24, 26 2 band fans I enjoy their personalities but i did not like the handles. I had Doug Korn transplant them to his wonderful designed handles.

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#25
I like the 2-band 4292 series and can get by with the stock handle. For the 4125 knot, that octo handle just doesn't do it for me so transplanting into a custom handle is a necessity -- but that gets real pricey real quick so have held off. Always an option, though.

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Ron
#26

Chazz Reinhold HOF
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My small Thater group. A couple of #2 and a #5. I have another #2 in Fan coming this week.

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(06-19-2016, 07:14 AM)Hobbyist Wrote:
(06-19-2016, 07:05 AM)CHSeifert Wrote:
(06-19-2016, 04:55 AM)gregcss Wrote: BullGoose Shaving Supplies recently stocked the 2 and 3 bands. How much more backbone do the 2-bands have over the 3-bands?

Unfortunately it's too expensive to buy from the US. Shipping is $35-40 and and add to that 25% tax/customs.

2-bands have some degree of extra backbone, but are still very soft.

Shaving.ie is where I bought mine. They have the best prices I have seen, but I imagine those are par for European merchants.

Already have two on order from Chris at shaving.ie - but his stock is limited and he can't/won't get new Thäters in for a while, so need to look elsewhere for the ivory 28 mm 3-band bulb I want.

But thanks for your suggestion and help, much appreciated !!
Cheers, Claus from Denmark
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(06-19-2016, 06:20 PM)hrfdez Wrote: [Image: mgyuuwy.jpg]

My small Thater group.  A couple of #2 and a #5.  I have another #2 in Fan coming this week.

Great lineup, Hector Happy

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#29
I enjoy the knots quite a bit. I have a 4125 - 28mm 2 Band Bulb. I would like to try a 2B Fan but I wish there were more handle choices.
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The Dude Abides
Florida
I have a 4125/1 Finest 2-band (fan) and like it very much. While I still prefer my Shavemac 2-band fan (not D01), the Thater is an excellent brush and I quite enjoy it.
Doug

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