What SB did you use today?

Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 band

Yaqi Synthetic

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Rooney 3/3 Ebony Finest (26/66)

Semogue SOC Mistura, ash handle

Yaqi Sagrada Familiar 2 band

Rooney Stubby 1 Porcelain Finest (22/45)

PALADIN / Sherlock 26

Grizzly bay Fanchurian V8

The V8 Fanchurian is pretty special.  I’m amazed by its performance.  It will crush some of the $100+ knots

I've never tried knot $ 100 +. Unfortunately, I cannot compare ... But, the Fanchurian V8 is an amazing knot. I have two of them and I am very happy with them. You also have a very beautiful brush, Rob!

Honestly, the Fanchurian is a special knot.  All this shave swag is subjective and the user ultimately decides what’s good for them.  IMHO, there are factors of grade/quality, expectation of performance and setting preparation that make up the $100+ for a knot only price tag.  I’m embarrassed to tell you I’ve purchased magical $400+ brushes and if I were to make the purchase again, the Artisan would have to pay me to use their brush and I certainly wouldn’t compliment these duds with a SOTD

The artistic ingenuity and overall quality has to be of the highest standard, AND hit all my requirements before I blindly spend $400+ on a brush or $180+ on a knot.  If I spend $300+ on a brush, I will decide its colour, shape and size.  The Artisan won’t make those decisions for me, I need their expertise after “I” make those decisions.  I’m paying them top dollar for “their” experience and knowledge of this craft. 

I’ll take chances with $100-$200 complete brushes.  I’ll plan my purchase for $300+ Shave Swag expenditures