Can someone recommend a new knot for me.

[InNae]

So I'm getting the itch for a "new" brush. I have 6... well 4 that are usable. One is the first brush that I bought and I hate it (Best badger can't even remember the brand) the other is a ever ready (I believe a 200 in black and white) that I reknotted with a 26mm HMW bulb from TGN. It sheds so bad that I can't even use it (they replaced the know for me).

The 4 brushes that I have and use are

• Replacement TGN HMW 26mm bulb knotted in an olive wood handle that I bought off of ebay. I like it, but would like something softer and with similar backbone.
• TGN HMW 26mm fan. I set the know too high so it has no backbone. I like the softness of the brush though. Also the knot is not a smooth surface. There is a ridge. I'm not sure if the glue bulb broke during the setting or what, but it doesn't really effect the lathering ability.
• Another vintage handle that I reknotted with a TGN 26 mm HMW. Similar to the first one. Like the backbone, but would like something a bit softer.
• Parker wood and chrome silvertip. Like the softness, but well... I'm bad with my brushes. I fill the sink with water and put the brush in the sink, thus the wood is splitting. It's not bad at this point, but well I'm going to need a replacement.

I don't want to take the knot out of the Parker. I think the brush still has several more years of good use and I'm afraid I'll damage the knot trying to remove it.

So... what I'm looking for is a knot similar to the Parker. I'm going to put it in a vintage handle (probably since I have a couple laying around). I won't say "money is no object", but I'm not looking for a cheap knot. I would like to keep it from a US supplier as I've had terrible luck from Aliexpress (granted not on shaving gear, but still...). I like my 26mm knots.

Hopefully you all can give me some vendors to look at.

InNae

 

[SliceOfLife]

The oumo/maggards SHD with the bleaching treatment/gel tips have good backbone everywhere but the tips and are very soft... may be a consideration...

Alternately, you have 2 TGN HMW that aren't soft enough and one with a higher loft that is soft enough but lacks backbone... Maybe get another TGN HMW and put the loft somewhere higher than the first two but lower than the third?

 

[Acmemfg]

Talk to Rudy Vey. He will surely give you some solid advice