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I made a post about buying one or two cheapo knots and I just got done reading a 59-page thread about Wald A1. There is something wrong with me.
What are absolute softest synthetics?
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Lol, I've also read every page of that thread and now own three Wald brushes. That thread is a dangerous place!
I haven't used the wald, but I've used pretty much everything else.
Softest without backbone is cashmere.
Softest with backbone is the oumo ST-2.
I'm loving the ST-2. I didn't get on with it at first but now it's become one of my favourites. It's quite unique compared to other synths in feel and function.
I would recommend the ST-2 over the cashmere any day.
The density of the ST-2 doesn't cause it to feel rough it prickly, which is something my skin is very sensitive to, and why i dislike the majority of synthetic brushes out there.
Muhle STF is also wonderful but if you want super soft, the ST-2 ranks higher.
Softest without backbone is cashmere.
Softest with backbone is the oumo ST-2.
I'm loving the ST-2. I didn't get on with it at first but now it's become one of my favourites. It's quite unique compared to other synths in feel and function.
I would recommend the ST-2 over the cashmere any day.
The density of the ST-2 doesn't cause it to feel rough it prickly, which is something my skin is very sensitive to, and why i dislike the majority of synthetic brushes out there.
Muhle STF is also wonderful but if you want super soft, the ST-2 ranks higher.
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Do you believe the turn-n-shave angel hair knot and the cashmere are the same fibers? When you say cashmere, I'm assuming the one from apshave Co?
I've used both and yes they are the same fibre, just different names.
The TnS angel hair i had was a fan knot and i liked it better than the cashmere.
But neither had any backbone, which is ok for me.
The ST2 is different in that it has backbone due to density but feels like a cloud!
I generally can't break the backbone on most brushes as they irritates my skin, but i can do it with the ST2.
The Wald brushes have to be the softest. I rarely use mine as it just does not provide any feedback to my face at all. I much prefer the Muhle STF. Then again, I prefer my badger brushes even more.
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Interesting. I saw you also tried the faux horse. I have the Turn-n-Shave version of the faux horse and to my face, it has noticeably softer (less prickly?) tips than the angel hair - especially during the painting stroke.
I am looking for a cloud - I want to feel nothing but soap! So maybe I should just go with the ST2 - although the mother lode and the Wald A1 are intriguing!
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That's what I want!
The ST2 retains body, that's why i like it over those synthetics that flop over immediately (cashmere, mother lode, brown pony etc).
The ST2 is also the softest at the tips.
It's like I'm lathering with a big cotton ball.
My skin is very happy, which means the ST2 is causing zero brush irritation.
The ST1 was also lovely but not quite as soft as the ST2. It had more body and was truly a great knot. I had to sell it as the handle wasn't ergonomic but i may pick one up again at some point.
I‘ve used a few brushes over the years and the Wald is leading the pack for sure!
You don't risk much in trying the Mother Lode. It costs all of $5.
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Knowing that somewhere in the world, there's a Wald not being utilized makes me very sad.
The Oumo ST-2 is the softest brush I've ever used followed by the Motherlode, though the Motherlode doesn't make a good shave brush due to the fibres tangling. In haven't tried the Wald.
The difference in softness between the ST-2 and the STF is considerable...and the STF is a soft brush.
TnS Angelhair and PAA's most recent fibers are also very soft, just not ST-2 soft
The difference in softness between the ST-2 and the STF is considerable...and the STF is a soft brush.
TnS Angelhair and PAA's most recent fibers are also very soft, just not ST-2 soft
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Thank you. I appreciate the comparison.
I've heard that some have had issues with the Mother Lode tangling, but that hasn't been my experience. I have used 23mm and 25mm Mother Lode brushes for the last several years with no tangling. I love the softness of these knots. I wonder if tangling is a problem only with larger sizes?
I own them all (including numerous Walds and STF versions, etc).
The Oumo ST-2 is the “softest”
The Oumo ST-2 is the “softest”
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