I have an Omega 10086 on the way that I'll post about when it gets here.. 20-75 days after it left Maggard, lol. Yay for shipping to Canada!
Can someone confirm that Shavemac is no longer selling knots under 20mm according to their customized configurator line?
'Fraid so.
Just checked and that would appear to be the case. If so, a real bummer.
Good news! After a few recent emails with Bernd... I have a 14mm knot brush being made.They're also not doing any more custom jobs at the moment (due to staff/covid problems).
Hopefully, if their staff problems clear, they might revert to "normal." With you, I live in hope.
WTH? I thought I was done buying brushes. /scowlsThree cheers to Bernd and his team for making the superb "Kleiner Bayer."
I have the same brush, Omega 11047 and would like to join too. But the knot is 22mm according to my measurement. So unless my device is not in order, did they change the knot size? I bought the brush recently. But even in reviews from 10 years ago it says 20mm knot. Which is closer to what I measure. And in a review from 2016 is it measured to be 22x47mm. Which is exactly what I measure, too.I humbly submit for membership with an Omega Mixed Midget. Sits in my travel kit.
Omega are famous for not providing their brushes knot sizes, so most suppliers measure the knot at the handle top. The actual knot size (diameter) is that of the glue disc (shown HERE), but the knot size at the opening (handle top) is generally 1mm to 2mm bigger (explanation HERE).I have the same brush, Omega 11047 and would like to join too. But the knot is 22mm according to my measurement. So unless my device is not in order, did they change the knot size?
Bear in mind that most knots and brushes are assembled by hand... so knot and (particularly) loft sizes will vary.I bought the brush recently. But even in reviews from 10 years ago it says 20mm knot. Which is closer to what I measure. And in a review from 2016 is it measured to be 22x47mm. Which is exactly what I measure, too.
Yes it does. I understood I would not qualify, but as people were accepted with this brush, I decided to ask. But this is the smallest brush I like, so for me it ends here ;-)It was decided a while back that Tiny Brush Knots are less than 18mm (see THIS POST for brush knot dimensions).
Omega are famous for not providing their brushes knot sizes, so most suppliers measure the knot at the handle top. The actual knot size (diameter) is that of the glue disc (shown HERE), but the knot size at the opening (handle top) is generally 1mm to 2mm bigger (explanation HERE).
Bear in mind that most knots and brushes are assembled by hand... so knot and (particularly) loft sizes will vary.
Here's a couple of my Tinies along with my Small Omega 11047 Mixed Midget:
View attachment 1376497
View attachment 1376498
I hope that helps... and you NEED to get a smaller brush to join.
Wee Scot 13/38, Omega 10086 "Bigger Bambino" 18/42, Maggard's Travel Synthetic 18/?? (Not listed, but looks like around 39 or 40mm)