The Knot: 16mm Finest Badger Knot; Set with a 43mm loft
The bloom is approx 45mm
The Ferrule: 27mm; Brown. It feels like there was/is an internal collar fitting between the Ferrule and the opening.
The Handle: 38mm; Hollow, a possibly a bake-lite material.
When the Ferrule and Handle are attached, the total length of the brush is 108mm
This morning I soaked the brush while showering and used it with my Pre de Provence No. 63. It held enough water, but not too much. Loaded the soap really well and using a GP Scuttle, this combo made the best lather with this soap since I have been using the PDP. In fact, I painted the lather on for the first pass, painted the lather again without the need to work it up again for the 2nd pass. I cold have applied a thick lather for even a 3rd pass by hand.
A 16mm Finest Badger Knot did this with soap.
I didn't have to load it aggressively. Amazed.
All this time I have been wondering about trying a knot larger than 24mm, which I just put in my H40, but maybe I should consider going in the other direction.
It does occur to me that this brush fits my scuttle perfectly. I can twirl the brush or stir it in the bowl and both are extremely effective. When using a larger badger knot, larger handled brush, stirring is not nearly as effective as pumping and twirling with soap or cream.
I really like this brush and have since I first laid eyes on it. I saw potential and this morning I experienced quite a bit of what I envisioned. That said, my initial review is noticeably flawed. First, the brush lathered something that I have been really unsuccessful using, so this has made me find today's experience favorable and possibly biased. I used a different technique too. I have not used the brush with my tube cream or tub cream. Further, with a longer handle, the brush functions differently. Finally, this is my first "Finest" knot. I have used, up to this point Best(Simpson, TGN), Silvertip(DaVinci, Semogue), Pure(Escali, Ever-Ready), Synthetic(Maggard), and Boar(Century, Semogue, Ever-Ready). I also have a 20mm Silvertip from TGN that needs a handle.
The bloom is approx 45mm
The Ferrule: 27mm; Brown. It feels like there was/is an internal collar fitting between the Ferrule and the opening.
The Handle: 38mm; Hollow, a possibly a bake-lite material.
When the Ferrule and Handle are attached, the total length of the brush is 108mm
This morning I soaked the brush while showering and used it with my Pre de Provence No. 63. It held enough water, but not too much. Loaded the soap really well and using a GP Scuttle, this combo made the best lather with this soap since I have been using the PDP. In fact, I painted the lather on for the first pass, painted the lather again without the need to work it up again for the 2nd pass. I cold have applied a thick lather for even a 3rd pass by hand.
A 16mm Finest Badger Knot did this with soap.
I didn't have to load it aggressively. Amazed.
All this time I have been wondering about trying a knot larger than 24mm, which I just put in my H40, but maybe I should consider going in the other direction.
It does occur to me that this brush fits my scuttle perfectly. I can twirl the brush or stir it in the bowl and both are extremely effective. When using a larger badger knot, larger handled brush, stirring is not nearly as effective as pumping and twirling with soap or cream.
I really like this brush and have since I first laid eyes on it. I saw potential and this morning I experienced quite a bit of what I envisioned. That said, my initial review is noticeably flawed. First, the brush lathered something that I have been really unsuccessful using, so this has made me find today's experience favorable and possibly biased. I used a different technique too. I have not used the brush with my tube cream or tub cream. Further, with a longer handle, the brush functions differently. Finally, this is my first "Finest" knot. I have used, up to this point Best(Simpson, TGN), Silvertip(DaVinci, Semogue), Pure(Escali, Ever-Ready), Synthetic(Maggard), and Boar(Century, Semogue, Ever-Ready). I also have a 20mm Silvertip from TGN that needs a handle.
