Suggestions for a 24mm Boar Knot, or Donor Brush?

I need a good quality 24mm Boar knot that will fit in one of @twhite s B400 handles. I had one that was soft, but a chronic shredder. 10-20 per shave, and there was no slowing it down.
I'm willing to buy a brush, just for the knot. It just needs to be 24mm.

 

Omega 10066 or 10005 can be used as a donor

 

Hey Scott; why knot a synthetic??

 

https://www.stirlingsoap.com/boar-brush-24mm-x-57mm/


You'll have to remove the plastic.

http://www.thegoldennib.com/wet-shaving/badger-hair-knots/boar-knots/24mm-banded-boar-knot.html

 

I'm not a fan of synthetics. I have a few, and its just not for me.

Excellent. Those look very promising. Thanks.

 

Look at the Stirling 24mm Finest. Terrific knot and a great price.

 

It will be one of the two. The Stirling says it's a 57mm loft vs. The Golden Nibs 5omm loft. I'm leaning towards the Stirling, only because of the loft.

 

Omega 10066

Total Height ... 106mm
Loft ... 56mm
Knot ... 24mm
Handle Height ... 50mm
Handle Waist ... 28mm

Price $9.75 @ Maggards

But this is only brought up because Omegas have great knots and the Stirling brush is too pretty to destroy.

 

Between the Omega, and Stirling, which is the less shedder, and which is softer??

 

Can only speak to the Stirling, but mine has never lost a single hair.

 

To be quite honest I really like my Omega, but that said either one would probably be great. I only saw a couple bad reviews of the Stirling, but all in all very favorable. I just really like the Stirling handle and hate to see it trashed.

 

If you're looking for a soft boar, I've heard that these are the way to go, I've never used one myself.

http://www.thegoldennib.com/wet-shaving/badger-hair-knots/boar-knots/24mm-boar.html

 

Well, I ordered both, The Omega 10066, and the Stirling. Both supposedly 24 mm. I received them both today. Both are basically around $10. The Stirling knot looks much larger than the Omega, even at the base. Maybe Omega is including the plastic holder in its measurements. I will have to dig out my electronic caliper to see. Both knots are very soft, from the start. Both have the usual Boar Odor. The Omega has a little more backbone, but is still soft at the tips. I did notice the Stirling Handle is beautify, too nice to cut up. The Stirling hairs are much finer, and smaller in diameter, than the Omega. Both lathered well, but the Stirling did a better job, because, well it just did. It held the soap better, splayed easier, and whipped up the lather, slightly better. Both are well worth the $10 , but the Stirling looks and feels like at least $30.
No way is the Stirling going to be chopped up.

 

That Stirling is a nice looking brush, but for 10 bucks you can get another and use this one for the knot.

 

Omega 49
http://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-brush-b400-by-tom.html
http://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2016/08/omega-49-donor-knot-for-jayaruh-87.html

 

Another vote for Omega, not sure if the Omega Pro know will fit but it's my favorite boar brush.

 

This is the same knot.
http://www.thegoldennib.com/wet-shaving/badger-hair-knots/boar-knots/27mm-boar-knot.html








This is one I cut out and used.

 

It's the best knot I've ever put to my face! But it's a little under 27mm at the base, maybe 26.5

 

Probably both excellent knots, but only due to the handle of the Stirling; I'd go with the Omega.