I'm looking at doing my first restore and am curious as to which knot I should choose. I face lather and use creams 70% of the time, the other 30% I use Tabac, LoToja and MWF soaps. I like a stiffer backbone and don't mind any prickliness. I have a silver tip now that is pretty floppy. Was thinking of going with a pure badger or black badger. Your help is appreciated.
Which knot would you recommend?
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The Short Loft Silvertip maintains the softness of Silvertip but is very dense and not floppy at all. I love mine.
They also offer a Best Badger knot in this short loft, but I haven't tried it yet.
I also recommend this one, the 22mm Finest Extra Stuffed with a slightly shorter loft.
They also offer a Best Badger knot in this short loft, but I haven't tried it yet.
I also recommend this one, the 22mm Finest Extra Stuffed with a slightly shorter loft.
You can affect the backbone by shortening or lengthening the loft of whichever knot you select.
Please don't view this as a hijack. I too am working on a restore and have a knot issue.
About 18 months ago, I did this restore:
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I used a TGN Silvertip Grade A.
This week, intending to do another restore, I ordered the same knot. It arrived today. And...it feels much scritchier than the supposedly same knot I ordered 18 months ago.
I don't know if the 18 months have softened the original knot and, in time, this one will too.
Or. If I should exchange it for a different knot. ( I don't even know if Tony does exchanges).
I'm want a soft tipped brush, primarily for cream, but with just enough backbone to face lather on occasion. The intended handle is similar to a PJ2.
Any help would be appreciated.
About 18 months ago, I did this restore:
I used a TGN Silvertip Grade A.
This week, intending to do another restore, I ordered the same knot. It arrived today. And...it feels much scritchier than the supposedly same knot I ordered 18 months ago.
I don't know if the 18 months have softened the original knot and, in time, this one will too.
Or. If I should exchange it for a different knot. ( I don't even know if Tony does exchanges).
I'm want a soft tipped brush, primarily for cream, but with just enough backbone to face lather on occasion. The intended handle is similar to a PJ2.
Any help would be appreciated.
Pure can be prickly. How about a 22mm short lofted best from TGN. Set it at about 50mm or just below. No scritch and plenty of backbone.
Which handle is it going in?
Which handle is it going in?
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