I have owned one Paladin, a 28mm 2XL with a 2CLNL6 knot. It had a beautiful handle and was wonderfully made, but the knot was massively processed and gelled to the extreme. It was like lathering with a huge, slimy, marshmallow and was the biggest disappointment I have experienced in shaving; I will never buy another. To be clear, this was my error as I despise gel tips, and did not research the knot properly prior to purchase. I suggest paying close attention to the knot descriptions although they do not seem to be often updated on the Paladin web site. Good luck