Fan or bulb knot

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Gilligan and Walter, Feb 19, 2015.

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Fan or Bulb Knots

Poll closed Mar 22, 2015.
  1. Fan

    5 vote(s)
    29.4%
  2. Bulb

    9 vote(s)
    52.9%
  3. Other

    3 vote(s)
    17.6%
  1. Gilligan and Walter

    Gilligan and Walter Active Member

    Do you prefer fan or bulb shaped knots? Please cast your vote.
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2015
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  2. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    I use a bestshave #6 horse(?) hair I think its a fan, but it may be kind of a mix in shape. At least it's more fan than bulb. I do like it better than the true bulbs I've used. :)
     
  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Need to add option - Doesn't matter
     
  4. Gilligan and Walter

    Gilligan and Walter Active Member

    That goes under "other." There's always somebody out there that wants to take the joy away from a poll or post a smart comment. That's the reason I left B & B after 4 years... I even served as a steward there. Hopefully, that wasn't your intention and I'm just being overly sensitive.
     
  5. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    No, wasn't trying to be smart or obnoxious. Sorry if it came across that way.
    Honestly I do not have a preference to bulb or fan.
     
  6. Ceferguson

    Ceferguson Well-Known Member

    I just recieved two fan vie long horse brushes so after a few weeks of using I can rate more fairly but I really don't notice a difference just rubbing them on my face
     
  7. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    A Fan shape will "paint" a wider swath across your face. Perhaps that shape releases the lather better, but I am guessing (no expert here) that the knot thickness will determine that. IMO, it's an aesthetic thing.
     
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  8. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I'm of the same opinion.
     
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  9. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I would vote for a little over sensitive as a result of your treatment at B&B. I didn't spend much time there after finding TSD. Remember, we are all in this together. :D :happy088:
     
    Last edited: Feb 20, 2015
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  10. Slipperyjoe

    Slipperyjoe Rusty Metal Tetanus

    Personally I love that mushroomy sort of look certain Badger brushes have. That effect might possibly be closer to a fan shape...
     
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    This is my Frank Shaving Finest Badger. I love its softness and the way it lathers. My favorite store bought.
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    This is my home-made Jayaruh WC1 silver tip badger. It is a great latherer also, and it is soft as well. I got the knot from Virginia Sheng. So, that puts me in the other category.
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  12. Tattoobob

    Tattoobob Well-Known Member

    All I've used is bulb, I like them.
     
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  13. Sevenbark

    Sevenbark Well-Known Member

    I like both, the specs are probably more critical for me on a fan. However that is just me, I can live with a bulb that is not set to my liking, but a fan has to be set low before it gets five stars from me. if I had to choose one it would be bulb. Where is the flat option for those flat Shavemac guys.

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  14. R.D.Nelson

    R.D.Nelson Well-Known Member

    I'm a fan of fan type brushes more so than bulb types. Love having more bristles in contact with my face. They also seems to load better on harder soaps IMHO.
     
  15. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    I have one fan shaped knot, a TGN Finest I put in a Made Rite handle. Based on a sample of one I gotta say, I'm not a fan of fan shaped knots.
     
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  16. Doryferon

    Doryferon Well-Known Member

    I am Bulb fan.
     
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  17. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Well, thank you
     
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  18. Mike Brown

    Mike Brown Well-Known Member

    I have 12 brushes in rotation and all are bulb
     
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  19. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Fan, Bulb, and Hybrid are all in my rotation.
     
  20. mikewood

    mikewood Well-Known Member

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