So I just finished my first handle restore, an ever-ready 300PBT. I'm trying to figure out which knot to go with. I do not like floppy brushes, dig backbone with soft tips. I bored the hole to 22mm with a forstner bit. I've been looking at TGN, WD and the Ace eBay lots.
First handle complete, need knot recommendation
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I put an 18mm TGN Finest in my first(and so far only) restore. It is a very nice knot. With the 22mm opening, I would go with the 22mm Finest with the extra hair. I haven't used a brush with that knot, but if it is similar to the 18 with a little more body, I don't think you would be disappointed. Here is a picture of the restore on the left next to a WD 24mm silvertip and an SOC two band.
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If you dig backbone, the WD is out. Very soft, very little if any backbone.
Finest. It's a can't miss knot.
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Thanks guys, I was unaware that WD knots did not have much backbone, thanks for the input.
The WD silvertip is a great soft knot from my experience. The one I have is set deeper than standard but still has less backbone than the TGN Finest 18mm. Both are really nice, but in different ways. It is a Coke vs. Pepsi thing to me. Both are colas, but some prefer one over the other. Others like RC.....
+1+1 My next will be a TGN finest. I've already used the SuperSilvrtip. Great knot, but I like finest over silvertip.
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Grr, the 22mm fan finest XH is sold out.
Scroll down a little further, there is an extra stuffed there.
Another vote for the TGN Finest XH. The best knot for the $, IMO.
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The only other one with XH is bulb shaped. I think a fan shape would fit this handle much better than a bulb. Hopefully it won't be out of stock long.
Gotcha. I hope the one you want is back in stock soon.
Joe is spot on in my opinion. The best out there hands down.
I have the 22 mm Finest XH Fan in a custom brush. It's set at 48mm and still has a good amount of backbone but not too much. Mine is very soft and has a bit of scrubbiness to it that you can feel through the lather. It's a wonderful brush IMO.
Just for the heck of it:
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Very nice did you turn the handle yourself?
No sir. I wish I did but I still don't own a lathe. But that is in the works.. I think.
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Yea! Already back in stock. Placed an order for a 22mm fan XH from TGN!
Got a shot of the handle?
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Why yes I do!
