{"product_id":"the-solar-flare-24mm-nexus-hybrid-synth-brush-retro-shave-tech","title":"The Solar Flare | 24mm Nexus Hybrid Synth Brush | Retro Shave Tech!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/phoenix-shaving-brushes\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Phoenix Shaving Brush Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Phoenix Shaving Brush Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality ~ Value ~ Style...\u003cem\u003ea lifestyle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Erskine_Shaving_Brush_ad_medium.jpg?v=1556557360\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet The Solar Flare, our latest, retro, shave-tech, reboot \u0026amp; re-tweak release...and finally, one in classic butterscotch too! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Erskine K-250 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet another classic, vintage shave product with a history thinner than a whisker. Aside from a few 75 year old ads, there's not much out there in regards to the Erskine Company. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eErskine brushes bear the name of the company founder James Lowe Erskine (b. 1861, d. 1937).  The James Lowe Erskine Company was located in Brooklyn, NY and made brushes from 1888 to at least 1957. \u003c\/em\u003e[Old School Shaving Brushes]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/durable-plastic-travel-brush-case\" title=\"Travel Tube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrab a Travel Tube ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have also seen some dates on a certain shave forum, but no \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e history, no \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e story. It's so sad how much history we have lost...but i'm sure some folks out there can put some pieces into place for us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo once more, this time, in an attempt to build some awareness around Erskine brushes, I decided to reboot the Model K-250. I have always liked the shape of this handle but more than that, the color! Nothing screams \"old-tyme\" like the color butterscotch. It's smooth, masculine and just so darn classy looking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nexus Knot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'd be amazed at how fast synthetic fibers are evolving. With the market and demand for synthetic knots growing, the competition in quality \u0026amp; development will send your head spinning! This is also due to the fact that a lot of big shave giants, like Art of Shaving, are also making the switch to offering only synthetics...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis is huge and forcing manufacturers to out do each other every other month! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans (pun intended), of our recent synthetic knots are going to love our latest Fan\/Bulb Hybrid, Albino Knot! Not only is The Nexus visually stunning mounted in that creamy, dreamy butterscotch handle, but the performance is exceptional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something so natural \u0026amp; ergonomic about the gentle octagon shaped base of the handle. It really feels good and secure in the hand; substantial \u0026amp; comfortable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Solar Flare features super soft tips and a killer fiber density, providing you with some great backbone and more wispy than \u003cem\u003escritchy\u003c\/em\u003e lathers. \u003cem\u003eThe Nexus Knot is sure to impress.\u003c\/em\u003e Seriously, The Solar Flare is a beautiful brush my friends and man can she take on some of the best brushes out there! \u003cstrong\u003eIt might look like your grandpappy's shaving brush but trust me, \u003cem\u003ethis is on a whole other level!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you help me fill in the blanks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you have any or discover anymore information on Erskine in your own research; ads, commercials, stories, etc, I'd really, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREALLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e love to know what you find...\u003cem\u003eand you can bet your sweet dupa I will be sure to archive it for posterity!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAesthetics \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore any of our brushes are released they must pass a simple test aside from quality control and performance,\u003cem\u003e it needs to move me.\u003c\/em\u003e It has to appeal to something deep inside me that I really can't describe in words, \u003cem\u003ethat I should not need to describe in words.\u003c\/em\u003e It must evoke this same feeling in our customers too...\u003cem\u003eor what's the point? \u003c\/em\u003eQuality, Value and Style!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's A Shave New World!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Length: 4.65 (118 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth at Widest point: 40 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth and Shortest point: 29mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 3.30 Oz (94 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnot: 24mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoft Ht:\u003cspan\u003e 55mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Acrylic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23062231515184,"sku":"","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/the-solar-flare-24mm-nexus-hybrid-synth-brush-retro-shave-tech-589461.jpg?v=1726347925","url":"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.com\/products\/the-solar-flare-24mm-nexus-hybrid-synth-brush-retro-shave-tech","provider":"Phoenix Shaving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}