I bought a Charcoal Goods 24mm aluminum brush handle from the gentlemen @bjm on BST and now awaiting delivery of a Maggards boar-badger mix knot. I searched around on B&B to see if other folks had impressions of it but didn't see much beyond relatively short threads of the "I like it!" variety. So I thought I'd try it out and offer thoughts once it comes in and I spend some time with it.
This is mostly being done on a whim with next-to-no expectations. I'm currently using a Shave Forge horsehair knot in a Whipped Dog handle and love it. It shed like crazy for the initial week or so but has since been hassle free. I tried a Maggards badger knot for short time last year and found it too soft for my taste - my brother received it as a Christmas gift. But given that the boar in this mix should give this one a little more oomph, I figured I'd give it a shot. It was either this or a TurnNShave Fullmoon synth, but I haven't quite sold myself on synths yet. But that could be next.
Anyhoo, while I'm waiting for the knot, handle and squidge of silicon gel, I'll open the floor to anyone who wants to sound off on their experience with the boar-badger mixed knot.
This is mostly being done on a whim with next-to-no expectations. I'm currently using a Shave Forge horsehair knot in a Whipped Dog handle and love it. It shed like crazy for the initial week or so but has since been hassle free. I tried a Maggards badger knot for short time last year and found it too soft for my taste - my brother received it as a Christmas gift. But given that the boar in this mix should give this one a little more oomph, I figured I'd give it a shot. It was either this or a TurnNShave Fullmoon synth, but I haven't quite sold myself on synths yet. But that could be next.
Anyhoo, while I'm waiting for the knot, handle and squidge of silicon gel, I'll open the floor to anyone who wants to sound off on their experience with the boar-badger mixed knot.