Has anyone ever tried out the Golden Nib Fan Shaped Finest knots? I have only used the extra stuffed ones, but was curious about these. Do they have the same properties, just with a different shape? Thanks
TGN Fan Shaped Finest
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I have one in service but not an extra stuffed to compare it to.
I have an extra stuffed on the way as I am interested in this same question.
I like the 20mm finest fan quite a bit, and wish the 18mm was available as a fan. But unfortunately I cannot compare yet.
I have an extra stuffed on the way as I am interested in this same question.
I like the 20mm finest fan quite a bit, and wish the 18mm was available as a fan. But unfortunately I cannot compare yet.
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Cool. So it does not seem floppy at all?
Hi Phil, I just put together a Fan shaped finest http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=149551&highlight=rudy+custom and so far its a great knot. So far, I compare it to my Rooney 1/1, just a tad less backbone. Sorry, dont have a extra stuffed.
I set all my knots low. This 20mm fan I set at 45mm...the high end for me.
It is not floppy at all....very nice actually. I an not quite sure where I will set the 20mm extra stuffed, but probably somewhere close to 45mm if I can.
This is the fan...in an EverReady 836A handle.
prebloom
post bloom
It is not floppy at all....very nice actually. I an not quite sure where I will set the 20mm extra stuffed, but probably somewhere close to 45mm if I can.
This is the fan...in an EverReady 836A handle.
prebloom
post bloom
Its a great knot, I actually use lately the fan shaped more than the extra hair bulb shape in my brushes. Myself, I use a 20 mm set at a 42 mm loft for face lathering soaps, sweet little brush.
20mm Fan v Bulb both set at 45mm.
The Fuller on the left has about a 24mm knot hole, the Kent a 22 mm. That gives a slightly wider bloom on the Fan but it's still got more than enough backbone no problems.
Both the Finests are great knots.
(100% face latherer, 99% shavestick )
The Fuller on the left has about a 24mm knot hole, the Kent a 22 mm. That gives a slightly wider bloom on the Fan but it's still got more than enough backbone no problems.
Both the Finests are great knots.
(100% face latherer, 99% shavestick )
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The finest has quite a lot of backbone to it. I find it a lot closer to best than to silvertip/super. So unless you go way overboard on loft, it shouldn't ever be floppy.
