To those who love a big brush. what loft to use with a 30mm knot?
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i don't use large brushes, but what are you using it for: face or bowl lathering? This would determine the length of loft you would want to use. Good luck.
Claus's numbers jive with me...
whatever you choose you may want to sink it a bit deeper to give it more backbone, if you wish.
whatever you choose you may want to sink it a bit deeper to give it more backbone, if you wish.
50mm
I wouldn't go any lower than 52-53. 50 or lower would be like smacking your face with a wall of hair.
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I like shorter lofts, but I set mine at 55mm and its a great brush with a little loft. At 50mm it was much more scrubby, but I have several other brushes tuned like that, so I opted for something a bit taller.
THIS might help.
THIS might help.
Subjective/YMMV just as the decision on big versus small knots. I have a 28mm knot and 57mm loft M&F that I love. Other big brush users consider 57mm to be too much. You need to decide based on your preferences rather than polling for random opinions. If you don't know what your preference is then you'll have to discover it via first hand experience.
Still subjective/YMMV. I face lather and, as I said, the loft on my brush is 57mm. Many face latherers seem to prefer shorter lofts. However, that doesn't mean that all (or the OP) do.
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The last couple brushes I've done, I set with a clear waterproof glue that allowed me to twist out the knot and adjust it.
It would be unfortunate to have a fine 30mm knot that isn't set "just right" for your preference.
It would be unfortunate to have a fine 30mm knot that isn't set "just right" for your preference.
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Your very welcome! I'm glad that post is helping people out.
