Going back and forth between Thäter and Shavemac, I decided to customize one of the latter while looking to acquire something else in the meanwhile. I could get a Thäter but considering the similarities between the two, I thought I would look into something else.
In the meanwhile, this happened - a medium size Mühle silvertip.
I thought medium would be 24mm but it's actually 21mm. Too small for me overall (knot and handle). Tried it a first time this morning. Love the feel of badger and it's unlikely I'll go back to fibre. The knot isn't dense enough making it floppy. I also expected a better quality hair (I don't know better so it's likely just an unfounded assumption). I could go a size up L (23mm) or XL (25mm) but I don't know/expect the hair to be different and/or if the knots would be respectively denser.
That said, I came across QED brushes. I am interested in a Select Faux Horn Manchurian Silvertip Badger in either 24mm or 26mm.
Thoughts on that model or QED in general? Should I consider another QED model? I read high praise for the Saville Row but I just can't do the ivory handle. Looking for dense and soft.
In the meanwhile, this happened - a medium size Mühle silvertip.
I thought medium would be 24mm but it's actually 21mm. Too small for me overall (knot and handle). Tried it a first time this morning. Love the feel of badger and it's unlikely I'll go back to fibre. The knot isn't dense enough making it floppy. I also expected a better quality hair (I don't know better so it's likely just an unfounded assumption). I could go a size up L (23mm) or XL (25mm) but I don't know/expect the hair to be different and/or if the knots would be respectively denser.
That said, I came across QED brushes. I am interested in a Select Faux Horn Manchurian Silvertip Badger in either 24mm or 26mm.
Thoughts on that model or QED in general? Should I consider another QED model? I read high praise for the Saville Row but I just can't do the ivory handle. Looking for dense and soft.
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