Thread: Synthetic Brush Woes

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

We have several brushmakers here that sell Mongolian Badger knots,,,,Harrywally, Pixel, Walleyeman, Glen,,, just reach out to one of them & tell them you want the Mongolian Badger knot in your brush,,, I'm sure they will fix you right up.

Watch out for Trimmy,, I hear he only uses Southern China knots.

Thanks for the infos !

HMWs are indeed Beautifull Knots,If the real deal I do believe Hair from Badgers that live in colder climes (snow covered Mtns) is nicer hair as is true of most fur bearing animals in winter (when coats are prime).
Is the bang for the Buck there?? say over a best or finest? cannot answere that.

I have become a true fan of synthetics of late. For sure they have come a very long way since the days of my Grandfather, whose Lucite handled Ever-Ready 600N is shown in this line up (3rd from left). Most recent acquisition is my L7 replica with a Muhle STF V2 knot. Exceptionally nice brush. I'm thinking I would choose a good synthetic as the "desert island" brush if I had to do so.





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Omega 346235, Omega Hi Brush, Grandpa's Ever-Ready 660N, Rudy Vey L7 Replica w/Muhle STF V.2, Muhle Kosmo, Muhle Chrome Travel Brush

I rehandled a "The Grooming Company" synthetic knot. I haven't used it enough to form a firm opinion about it but I always liked the Muhle STF and original H.I.S. synthetics. I've been using mostly boars with an occasional badger thrown in for good measure for the last year and a half so how much it get used remains to be seen.

Tried an Omega barber pole handle synthetic.
Handle was very nice, but found the knot to be much too floppy.
Did lather well, but I prefer the backbone and scritch of boar.