Many of you have asked about the progress of Super Fiber. We are currently in the third round of testing.
The headline conclusion: the Matcha colourway will not be released. It will exist only as a historical version of OUMO.
There are three reasons:
- Colour matching. Contrary to our expectations, Matcha proved difficult to pair with shaving handles — no handle colour complements it perfectly.
- Hair tips. The tips have not yet reached their ideal state, despite looking excellent on the surface.
- Fibre curvature. The curvature of the Super Fiber is not yet ideal. The knot splays, but not as readily as we would like.
From the photos, everything looks right apart from the colour — the frontal shot, for example.
Compared with other well-known synthetic knots on the market, our goal is a product with balanced performance: neither too soft nor too firm, with a gentle touch and excellent ductility and resilience.
Dry State
When completely dry, the tips present a very gentle profile — but a subtle scritch emerges when the knot is pressed against the skin.
In the enlarged detail shots, a few inverted hairs are visible. The prickle, however, is definitely not caused by them: the sensation covers a broad area and is concentrated at the centre of the knot where pressure is applied — a pattern that inverted hairs alone could not produce.
On density, we have increased the fill by 15% above our standard density. This delivers a fuller, more saturated feel and also reinforces the backbone to a degree.
Wet State
When wet, the tips cling tightly together — evidence that Super Fiber has decent water retention. The tip clusters that form, however, are not prominent enough.
Semi-Dry State
In a semi-dry state, those clustered tips still hold their shape.
Summary
By our standard for Super Fiber, two things still need work: the tips need to be longer, and the fibre curvature needs to increase so the knot splays open more readily.
I expect the fourth round of testing to address both details. If everything goes smoothly, Super Fiber will be officially released by the end of May.
Most importantly, we will switch to a colour that pairs perfectly with most shaving handles. I believe it should be something deep and passionate — but that is a decision I need to think through carefully.
Thank you.
Carry