Thread: lets talk synthetics

Another vote for the XL Mühle Silvertip Fibre (STF) that has become my preferred brush and is the reason why I have little urge at the moment to go back to any of my Best Badger or Silvertip Badger brushes.

The SFT is equally at home with creams and soaps and dries in a moment, which is a decided plus if you are travelling frequently, like me. As mentioned before, no soaking required either.

For me, this brush has the right amount of backbone, unlike the Plisson that is too soft for my taste.


While Mühle makes good stuff, I did not care much for the low-cost HJM Black Fibre series that are also made by Mühle. I find the knot simply too small and the fibers remind me of why I didn't like synthetic brushes until Mühle introduced their Silvertip Fibres.


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