Black Pure Jumbo!

[inspiringK]

Anybody tried one of these yet? It is a 30mm Black Badger Knot.

After years of using a cheap Omega Boar Brush that I painted for her (the cheap Omega is shown below)

SWMBO has come to the realization that there are other options out there

I would find it encouraging, except for the way that she came to this epiphany - she decided to annex one of my restores with a 24mm SilverTip from Whipped Dog that I am actually quite partial to. At the end of the day, if she wants the brush, I will happily oblige, but I did offer to get her an alternative with a more ladyesk handle than the black restored Ever-Ready that I set my knot in.

So, I will probably just order a handle and knot from Larry for her. I know the 24mm Silvertip is a safe bet (since that is the knot that she has taken from me), but was wondering if the 30mm black badger may suite her needs better. I have a smaller black badger knot for myself and find it really scritchy, but the 30mm may be softer? What do you think, is the 30mm Black an option?

 

[nff]

black badger is aparently really stiff and kinda pokey.

 

[shaverjoe]

I had a brush with a black badger knot, though it was not from whipped dog. I found the black badger to be far too abrasive. It had scritch to spare.

 

[inspiringK]

Any reason to think the large 30mm black badger will be less scritchy than one of the smaller 20mm knots? I feel like it is a stupid question, but in lieu of hearing from someone who has actually used the 30mm beast, I can only wonder...

 

[Blondie]

I would go with one of these:

http://www.thegoldennib.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_43&products_id=667

 

[inspiringK]

I would go with one of these:

http://www.thegoldennib.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_43&products_id=667

Wow. Yeah a 30mm Finest would be a great knot. I really like the Finest from TGN, I may have to order one or two within the near future. Though it may be really tough to find a handle that can house that massive knot - at Whipped Dog you can buy the handle with the 30mm knot.

I ended up just replacing the 24mm from Whipped Dog and getting a new handle, so I think I am set. That 30mm Black Badger must go to a very niche market.