Advice needed on next restore

[Mike'sWorld]

Here's my latest, a Century brush that should clean up nicely. I like the slate blue.
I want to try a scrubby knot with this one, but need advice on which one. I want scrubby, but hate prickly. If I can push the knot directly into my face and feel the slightest pokiness, the knot is not for me.
Does such a knot exist? Scrubby without prickly? I'm looking at TGN pure or black, or whippeddog pure black.
Thanks, all!

 

[mftoms59]

I'd recommend a TGN Best Badger knot, most shavers find the Black Badger too prickly for their taste. I happen to use and like both knots and think the Best @~47mm would be more to your liking.

 

[NexlevMM]

You will definitely not like Black badger if you hate that prickly feeling. Black Badger is pretty prickly most of the time. Try Best Badger. You may, like me, fall in deep like with it. Its scrubby like pure badger, but not so much where its uncomfortable.

My vote is for Best Badger, at a short 40 something ish loft. Either way I cant wait to see how good this restore turns out!

 

[alabamalawyer]

The black badger knot from TGN is definitely prickly, so it is probably not for you. I have really enjoyed all my Finest knots from TGN. They have a nice bit of scrub, but no scratch. As mentioned above, setting the loft at 46mm or so will give you a nice scrubby brush.