April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Beautiful setup and photograph amigo. Hope you are well.

 

This is right on the money. ^^^^

An Envy knot for instance, which is one of the denser knots you can buy by itself, set into a 26mm opening is going to feel almost like a 28.

Here are two brushes with the same 24 mm Envy knot, set to a mm's difference in free loft, but the Doug Korn has a smaller opening, and the Nathan Clark is right about at a 26.





Two completely different brushes; both just excellent. The one on the right definitely feels like a bigger brush though.

If a guy didn't want to drop that much ($60 ish) into a knot, I would look at a TGN 2 band finest. A similar knot, just a little less dense, and probably a little less soft. Still really good knots though. I have several, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more.

If you want Silvertip, I would again recommend looking at TGN. @Douglas Carey has one in grade A and has spoken highly of it. It was recommended to him by @Boojum. If either one of them recommends a knot, you can take that straight to the bank.

 

Which is EXACTLY why they have put in place laws, where you have to jump through hoops to get a gun. Plus, ultimately, we 'd have to storm the Bruxelles Palace, because, pretty much the control now comes from there. Joining the euro was a big mistake for Italy. Now it's like the Hotel California. Easy to get in, difficult to get out...

See what i mean? If it wasn't for me, would you be posting these awesome, funny pictures? Hell no! It would be the 356th post of "hello, i got a great shave today, just like the page before and just like all of you. See you tomorrow for another great shave, that we all know we will all have". Where's the passion? Where's the hatred for Derby? Where's the praise for your new blade? Ah, i must do everything on my own in this forum! I am a newbie that posts for 10!

 

So, basically, you just use Soviet engineering tools and principles then.

 

@Shave Fu Thank you for the kind words.

 

Fantastic photo Mark. My ATG brush is up the first of May. Hope you are feeling better.

 

Very nice photos and the 2nd one, original. Usually i don't see the lofts from above.

Just an honest opinion and always a pleasure!

 

Just say something incredibly funny, or incredibly stupid. I went with stupid.

 

Knots for sale are generally measured as the diameter of the plug (base) and the total height.

 

Boy and they call me Frugal.

I would just buy another knot

 

Thanks. In this case I was just trying to demonstrate the difference a setting can make to the same knot.

 

If they are available. For instance Omega sells brushes only. I have transplanted the Omega knots into other handles many times.

 

Agreed, both on the stain and allowing Jason full artistic license on his creations

 

Ok but I am sure you can get an equally good knot from so many different vendors that it is not necessary.

Now if the brush handle was cracked or broken I would completely agree to breathing new life into the knot

 

Sometimes you can't get the knot you are looking for except to buy the brush. Omega knots are a prime example. I'm not trying to save fifty cents, I just want the knot they put in their 10066.

I know there are people buying Stirling badgers to harvest the knots. The knots are that good, but people don't necessarily care for the handles.

 

The finished loft also makes a huge difference as well. Both the brushes below have the same size opening and Druida Manchurian knot. The brass handle is set 2mm higher. You can the red brush has a much more compact presentation and a more concentrated feel on the face.

 

No.

You need to try some more brushes and re-evaluate that statement.

 

And still, it's an interesting photo, because there is a stark contrast between the brushes and the blurred background, which makes for a very interesting texture. Some photographers go mad for texture hunting. You know, photographing leaves, bricks, ananas surfaces, etc. That's what i thought immediately when i saw yours.

 

No that is not true. Omega is the perfect example. If you want an Omega boar knot that is the only way to get it. Edited to add Epsilon 2 band knots are another great example. They are hand tied and available only as complete brushes. Many feel the handles are not up to the standard of the knot. The knots are removed and put into custom handles all the time.

 

Dorco STD??? First time i encouter this code! Strange! I can't understand what's going on with Dorcos. I 've read people literally hating the guts of the Dorcos. For me, they are right next to the Astras...

Oh, Clint, Clint! Now you are just showing off!