Fan or bulb knot

I'll go with fan. The Shavemac flat top is a nice knot too but is quite dependent on hair type used, IMO.

 

Bulb!

 

There are 2 rules in life:

Rule #1: Don't sweat the small stuff
Rule #2: Always use a Fan knot.

 

Up until a month or so I would have said 'bulb shaped knot all the way!'....but lately I've been using my Wolf Whiskers with a fan knot in it..and I have to say that for face lathering there is something to be said about that shape. I really like it and if I ever get another custom brush or knot I will most likely go with a fan shape

Loving the fan:

 

Not to rain on the parade....

What is the name of a knot if it is not fan or a bulb. I have fans and bulbs, and "regular" knots. Do the "regular" knots have a name?

 

I dunno...can you post a photo of the regular one and maybe someone more clever here can name it

 

Since we're resurrecting the thread, I'll vote for fan. Because of the way I load and head lather, my bulb knots have started to flatten out a bit anyway.

 

Bulb or hybrid for me, but to be fair I haven't used a fan.

 

Completely mood dependent.
Love fans around ears and short sideburn line for accuracy and bulb for chin and jawline areas for easy cornrering flow.

 

I agree. For face lathering, I like the knot to splay a bit. With a bulb, I feel like I'm poking myself with the brush.