Rooney_Gentleman's Shop

[Michael]

Does anyone have any experience with this brush? It's a silvertip made by Rooney for the Gentleman's Shop. Looks similar to a Rooney Style 2 small, but even smaller. Same knot size (22mm), but only 105mm in overall length. The price is good at about $50 plus carriage. Any and all opinions welcome. Thanks!

Correction...20mm knot as opposed to the 22 of the "official" Rooney.

http://www.gentlemans-shop.com/acata...sh.html#a42 0 (http://www.gentlemans-shop.com/acatalog/Gentleman_s_Shop_Silver_Tip_Shaving_Brush.html#a42 0)

[TraderJoe]

Any and all opinions welcome.

No experience with Rooney, but I do have an opinion:

Buy a Kent ::git

[Michael]

Buy a Kent ::git

:cool: Do I detect a satisfied customer?

[TraderJoe]

:cool: Do I detect a satisfied customer?

Its most certainly living up to my expectations. As you said, it (the BK4) really is a lather-machine with soaps....and the feel is the epitome of luxury.

[Michael]

As I believe I may have mentioned before, they've been doing this since 1777 - I think they've figured it out!! Got your 8 yet? :D

[TraderJoe]

Got your 8 yet? :D

Not soon enough :drool

[Michael]

Yer gonna need a bigger face! :rofl

[TraderJoe]

Yer gonna need a bigger face! :rofl


and more soaps to feed 'em :cool:

[Padron]

How would you compare the BK4 to the B&B Finest?

[TraderJoe]

How would you compare the BK4 to the B&B Finest?

Totally different. Although the knot sizes are only different by 1mm (BK4=22mm, Finest=23mm), the Finest "acts" like a brush with a 28mm knot (at least compared with other dense brushes like an SR). The BK4 is really a MUCH smaller brush, comparatively speaking, so the lather is more of a controlled substance and it eats up less of your face. The BK4 is also not as dense, but I'd say also has a shorter loft. They both however, are spectacular brushes.

ps - I am no longer (at least for now) using the word "floppy" when describing brushes.....if I were, that word would have appeared above several times.

[Padron]

Thanks Joe,

It sounds like a BK4 would work nicely for me :D

[Padron]

Michael,

Did you get the Rooney?

[Michael]

Michael,

Did you get the Rooney?

I keep trying to talk myself out of it. I need another brush like I need another shave cream! Or warts.

[TraderJoe]

I keep trying to talk myself out of it. I need another brush like I need another shave cream! Or warts.

Do you have a Savile Row yet? That should be top priority.

[Mottern Man]

Do you have a Savile Row yet? That should be top priority.

May I suggest the SR 3824 :D

[Michael]

Other than Charles, I don't even know who sells SRs. And his site is so bad, I can never even find a pic of any of the ones people have recommended...the 3824 included. (Great service, but his web site su..., umm, stinks.) That said, from the pics I HAVE seen, I just don't care for them.

[TraderJoe]

That said, from the pics I HAVE seen, I just don't care for them.

:happy001 You Kent-snob :scared001




Seriously - you are missing out dude.

[Michael]

:happy001 You Kent-snob :scared001


Guilty as charged! :cool:

[Mottern Man]

Other than Charles, I don't even know who sells SRs. And his site is so bad, I can never even find a pic of any of the ones people have recommended...the 3824 included. (Great service, but his web site su..., umm, stinks.) That said, from the pics I HAVE seen, I just don't care for them.

$115 shipped!

JUST DO IT! all your friends are doing it.

Do you want to be the only kid on the block with out a SR, I am getting a Kent because of you, don't you want to be my friend. :rofl

All jokes aside its a great brush but I said enough If you don't like the idea then don't waste the cash.


Doc Mottern <----------SR Fiend Club President!

[TraderJoe]

All jokes aside its a great brush but I said enough If you don't like the idea then don't waste the cash.


Are we sure he's deserving of one? :confused::eek: :D


j/k :happy001

[Michael]

I am getting a Kent because of you...

No kidding?! Cool! So far, I've cost you and Joe some big bucks. But then, if you didn't expect that, you shouldn't have joined! :eek:

So where can I see pics of these SR beasts?

[TraderJoe]

Here's a 3226:

465

and a 3124:

lathered soap:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/6c90009f.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/4dc21db3.jpg

3124 resting

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/eec0a682.jpg

[Michael]

Thanks for the pics, Joe. I'm sure they're delightful brushes, but I just don't care for the look or the shape. Or maybe you were right - maybe I AM a Kent snob. :D

[Mottern Man]

Thanks for the pics, Joe. I'm sure they're delightful brushes, but I just don't care for the look or the shape. Or maybe you were right - maybe I AM a Kent snob. :D

You a snob :eek:

Kent is my next brush buy, then the Shavemac, then ...........

[TraderJoe]

You guys are brushaholics :D

Ferg - get the brush in the OP, that way we'll know whether we need to get it (and we, unlike you, will take the advice of our brush-bretheren :rolleyes:)

[Mottern Man]

You guys are brushaholics :D



Can you smell your own Joe?

[TraderJoe]

Can you smell your own Joe?

Brushes :D? Only when they're new :signs113

[Michael]

I ordered the Gentleman's Shop Rooney. And since I was there, I also ordered the T&H 1805 ASB which comes with a free tube of 1805 shaving cream. Hey, no add'l shipping charge so what was I supposed to do?! ;)

If anyone's interested, the T&H thing includes Trafalgar, 1805, Limes and Grafton. Buy the balm and get free cream. Buy cologne and get free shower gel.

[TraderJoe]

I ordered the Gentleman's Shop Rooney. And since I was there, I also ordered the T&H 1805 ASB which comes with a free tube of 1805 shaving cream. Hey, no add'l shipping charge so what was I supposed to do?! ;)

If anyone's interested, the T&H thing includes Trafalgar, 1805, Limes and Grafton. Buy the balm and get free cream. Buy cologne and get free shower gel.

:happy096 You need a second title, the "Duke of Discounts" :happy088

Nice score ;)

[Michael]

:happy096 You need a second title, the "Duke of Discounts" :happy088


I'll stay with the Duke of Kent if you don't mind. If they change my title, what am I supposed to use for an avatar, the WalMart logo?! How prestigious! :(

[Queen of Blades]

If they change my title, what am I supposed to use for an avatar, the WalMart logo?! How prestigious! :(

Sounds delightful to me. :rofl :rofl :rofl

[Michael]

My Gentleman's Shop Rooney arrived today (ordered 3/28). Actually, yesterday, but all I got then was the USPS notice to pick it up. What an awesome brush! I wish I had a better variety of brushes so I could compare this one to others, but my two Kents (BK4 & 8) and the B&B are so similar, I'm really comparing the Rooney with one (pick one) other brush. I'd have to say the BK8 is the densest feeling of the three, but nowhere near as dense as the Rooney.

This is a totally different brush. First of all, it's the only brush I've owned that offered me the opportunity to see first hand what everyone complains about when they mention dead badgers. Whoa, this brush really smells! Even after lathering with two soaps and three creams (with ZERO hair loss, by the way!), it still smells! Much less now, but it has a ways to go yet. Maybe I should soak it overnight in Bay Rum! :cool:

If Kents are supposed to be "floppy" (and I much prefer the term "luxurious"), this brush is anything but! Rather dense, in fact. Not scratchy at all either. In fact, extremely soft. I'd even have to say that the bristles, while much firmer feeling than the Kents or the B&B, feel even softer on my face. Not at all prickly - velvety smooth in fact. Really...a very different brush.

Lather? Oh, yeah! Soaps and creams alike. Very nice!! Have to learn how much water to shake out all over again though. First time I tried lathering with a cream, I had to dump it out and start again - it held much more water than I've gotten used to. (Fortunately, I umm, have several creams :D)

Almost forgot...specs are:

Knot, 21mm
Overall Height, 105mm
Loft, 49mm
Handle, 56mm
Bloom, 75mm (+/-)

Bottom line, I really like this brush! Especially for $50!! Wanna see? Thought so. Before and after with it's friends, BK4 and B&B Finest.....

[TraderJoe]

Knot, 21mm
Overall Height, 105mm
Loft, 49mm
Handle, 56mm
Bloom, 75mm (+/-)

Bottom line, I really like this brush! Especially for $50!! Wanna see? Thought so. Before and after with it's friends, BK4 and B&B Finest.....

I like those specs - seems like a nice size.

Thanks.....for the review, and for adding ANOTHER brush to the acquisition list. No really, sounds like you've got a winner there and an absolute "steal" @ $50 :happy088

Great pictures :cool:

[Michael]

So Joe...you've had all day now - have you placed your order yet? :cool:

[Queen of Blades]

So Joe...you've had all day now - have you placed your order yet? :cool:

Better be careful! We might have to change your custom title to Enabler. :p

[Michael]

Well, that's better than "WalMart"!:angry019

[Queen of Blades]

Well, that's better than "WalMart"!:angry019

Ooohhh, there we go! Wal-Mart Enabler! :rofl

[Michael]

Careful, dear...I know where you LIVE!!!::duel

[Queen of Blades]

Careful, dear...I know where you LIVE!!!::duel

You are so old you probably forgot by now. :p

luv ya. don't hurt me. ::mog

[Mottern Man]

Better be careful! We might have to change your custom title to Enabler. :p

I was thinking Pusher Man.

Looks like a nice brush, have you got some uses out of her to put up a review yet?

[TraderJoe]

So Joe...you've had all day now - have you placed your order yet? :cool:

Heh. Actually, SSAD & BSAD have their grips on me right now.

[St. Croix]

The brush is a Rooney Style 2. An excellent brush. Saville Rows...regardless of what you read, they are Shavemac brushes. As far as Kent brushes, I gave mine away. I prefer the SR, Shavemac and Rooney brushes.

St. Croix

[TraderJoe]

As far as Kent brushes, I gave mine away.

Hey there, "friend"......got any other lousy shaving stuff you dont' want? :D

[St. Croix]

Hey there, "friend"......got any other lousy shaving stuff you dont' want? :D

For a price!

St. Croix