Synthetic knots for brush restoration

[targa88]

I know that:
1) Plisson brush knot can be sacrificed.
2) Rudy Vey has Muhle STF V2 knots
3) V.Sheng has knots on the bay.

I have heard of a few other variations - including a larger version (24mm) that looks similar to the Plisson knot. Not sure of the source for that.

Potentially a larger knot thatn the Plisson with a lower loft might provide the appropriate balance of soft tips and backbone

 

[Spang]

The V. Sheng Pur Tech knots have very soft tips, comparable to the Plisson IMO. They also have pretty substantial backbone; much more than the Plisson, by way of comparison. The largest available Sheng synthetic knot is 22mm (though her synthetics consistently measure a bit larger than advertised). If you set this knot at a fairly low loft, e.g. below 50mm, it will have lots of backbone. I set mine a bit higher, at 52mm, and it eats up hard soaps, and face lathers like a champ. You do have to wait on the slow boat from China, but here on the west coast that has been reasonable, about 10 days to two weeks. I don't know about Canada.

Have fun.

 

[Big Jim]

Whipped Dog has a synthetic. Last I knew he sold it with a satisfaction or your money back program.

 

[targa88]

I found this envyshave - with the Ubersoft synthetic (larger diameter knot)