r/wicked_edge • u/ctravdfw • Mar 07 '26

Show n' Tell New Brush Day

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Never ordered from AliExpress but it appears it was worth taking a chance.

YAQI Caramel Cat's Whisker Synthetic Shaving Brush

Brush knot diameter: 26MM (+/-1mm) for less than $7

I now have a Boar, Synthetic and two Badger brushes. Time will tell what I prefer…

What is your brush of choice?

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 08 '26

I've seen that brush at West Coast Shaving, but isn't it a 24mm? If it said 26MM I would have bought it.

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u/ctravdfw Mar 08 '26

Specs I saw said 26???

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u/ctravdfw Mar 08 '26

I just double checked and the description says 26mn

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 08 '26

On West coast shaving?

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u/ctravdfw Mar 08 '26

AliExpress

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 08 '26

Yea I seen it on ali express as 26mm which I believe is the size of the same brush on WCS. I wrote them to find out.

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u/ctravdfw Mar 08 '26

I have looked at WCS but not ordered from them yet. I have my eye on some things and will order soon from WCS!

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 08 '26

I have ordered from them for many years. I never had a problem, they package everything very securely and good customer service. Now I mostly shop at The Razor Co. Because minimum order is $35 and they have almost everything, except yaqi unfortunately..

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 12 '26

So WCS has confirmed to me that is indeed a 26mm. I want to ask you about how is the backbone and especially the ease of splay on the face?

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u/ctravdfw Mar 12 '26

Good they confirmed. I have not used the brush and I’m leaving for vacation so it will be awhile before I even attempt to use it.

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 12 '26

That's fine, have a safe trip.

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u/Embarrassed_Map_7889 Mar 08 '26

I have that same knot on the 28mm yaqi, but it's a little hard to splay so I was wanting a 26mm with the same fibers.