Wood handle opinions
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Are you asking about a brush with light colored wood handle and synthetic knot? If so, it looks like you are half way there. Probably a decent handle but I have not bought one myself. It’s wood, and looks like ash which is kind of porous, so even with a good finish on it I would recommend not soaking the handle in water unnecessarily. Like a cutting board, wood handles don’t have much issue with moisture unless you just overdo it and let them soak and saturate. There is no normal use that would call for that. Good luck!
AP Shave Co. is a reputable vendor & they make nice handles & knots. For the price, I would purchase the one you link in your original post. Note in the description it notes to oil the handle every 2 - 3 years. Let us know what you decide, please.
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@4starbar I have not been a synthetic brush user in the past and many years using natural badger boar and even horse, but recently started a synth knot experiment. I bought and set the G5 in A B and C, but have only used A so far and think maybe C is just the fan version of A. The A is a good knot, very good imitation of badger aesthetically and works well as a shaving brush too. But I am in the process of trying many new synths knots and don’t have any firm opinions just yet.
If you like to face lather, I'd suggest using a 24mm or smaller synth knot. The 26mm size seems popular, but it's oversized for this, IMHO.
Oak, Ash, Olive Wood, Birdseye, Curly Maple are light pretty woods.
Below is Honey Birdseye.
Below is Honey Birdseye.
One could opt for having an SOC Ash reknotted...
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I do really like this one.One could opt for having an SOC Ash reknotted...
There's also the Semogue 1250 in Beech
The Semogue 2000 has a slightly larger handle in Beech. The label is a decal that comes off.
Some of the Semogue handles are made with light oak (1800, I think).
Some of the Semogue handles are made with light oak (1800, I think).
I gave the G5C a run today. I use a scuttle and in the bowl it felt like a non-HD 3-band badger like I used to be able to find. Now there is more SHD and 2-band i.e. much stiffer knots more commonly. This was fine and I still like basic 3-band. On the face it was more stiff interestingly and didn’t naturally splay. Some like that some don’t and maybe break in changes it? I think I personally like the A better and maybe the B too. Your mileage may vary ;-)
This is Teak Burl, soon to be finished into Pool Cue.
Not something common, sort of Exotic
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For face lathering, I like the G5C fan and the Mühle Silvertip Fiber. My G5C is a 28mm and I got Andrew to set it out as far as he could and it really splays nicely. My STF brushes are 25mm and pure luxury on the face.
I have two SOC brushes that are 10 years old, heavily used. One badger (cherry) one boar (ash). Handles are lovely, and still pristine.
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Loves a smelly brush
Elite Razor usually has some nice custom wood handles on offer as well, and some great knots to boot.
