Thanks for your help guys . I read somewhere last night to look for something different about the way the knots are made ( so they don't tangle) . Can anyone educate me further on this ?
No expert, don't yet own a hose hair brush. I've read they are prone to tangling so avoid swirling. Use paint brush strokes. I don't know what the optimum mix is, but some makers will tell the percentage of mane to tail hair used to make the knot. If you find a vintage horse hair brush be sure it is marked "sterilized". Hoses hair can/ did/ or still does carry anthrax. All modern brushes are treated to be safe. It's the early 1900's brushes, and specifically during WW1 that it was a problem.
That's one interesting looking "GEM" lol. That's like when people find a DE razor and label it a "Fatboy".
That's why you see vintage brushes proudly displaying the word "Sterilized". There are chemical baths and heat treatments that effectively kill the virus. I wouldn't be afraid of a modern brush knot. Just haven't tried one myself. I like the backbone of boar bristle so a floppy horse knot doesn't appeal.
Coming soon 4 new soaps coming from the UK which is the Wickham 1912, Classic 24, Club Cola, Russian Lather and Frankincense Special Edition.
I also bought a few items from that seller and was watching it. But I decided I already had enough Super Speeds, at least for now anyway. I also tried one of the Wen blades. Not great, some tugging, but got a good shave.
A 2 band long handled Maseto brush. 100 Nacet blades Pinaud Reserve Gents Gin aftershave. A Weishi 9306
