I'm getting the urge to upgrade my Berkeley with a Shavemac. I'm searching for A tiny travel/in a work rush bowl lathering brush. I want soft tips with medium Simpson backbone. I paint my lather, but would like a brush that splays only a little for circular motions. I don't want to feel like I might bottom out pushing down on the brush. Ideally, it shouldn't take a long time to rinse clean. My Emperor 2 in 3 band Super takes too long, lately. But it's my favorite badger. I've settled on a 46mm loft 21mm knot in D01 Silvertip with a fan top. Is D01 too much or should I go regular Silvertip?
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From my previous research, the do1 is a love/hate thing. Many finding them to dense. For what you want, consider a 2 band fan. A little more backbone than silver tip, yet as soft. Just a thought.
I agree with the above sentiment. If you want medium backbone, the D01 may be a bit too much for you.
Shavemac will tailor a knot to your specifications. Just describe your preferences as you did in your post and voila`.
You can even send in your Simpson's handle and have them reknot it with something more suitable.
You can even send in your Simpson's handle and have them reknot it with something more suitable.
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I let my SBAD overwhelm my impulse control and bought it with a tortoise handle. After reading older posts. I'm reasonably confident, but keeping my fingers crossed until it arrives. I was sold by a poster who said D01 is like improved Simpson Super hair.
I saw the space to give Bernd my notes of what I was looking for, but I decided it wasn't necessary. I hope so. If I wasn't chasing squirrels in the bathroom, I'd consider reknotting my handle.
I saw a photo of 2B Silvertip and it looked like a slightly denser version of my Stirling 24mm Finest 2B. What I don't like about the Stirling is that I can feel the little clumps of hair on my face. It's almost like a boar brush. The Stirling is a great value BTW.
I saw the space to give Bernd my notes of what I was looking for, but I decided it wasn't necessary. I hope so. If I wasn't chasing squirrels in the bathroom, I'd consider reknotting my handle.
Hopefully it works well for you.
I've owned all the hair types of Shavemac and all the knot styles (flat top, bulb and fan). When I think of a travel brush I think of quick drying. As said, the DO1's are dense knots so you might not see an improvement in drying time but you'll have a excellent brush if the loft suits you. Good luck with your choice.
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