Thread: Rubberset Aluminum #3 - What to do....

Backbone ? Scritch ? I think black badger when I hear that. Glen described his and well



Boar, Black badger and I believe horse. The 1 with the boar is now holding a mixed badger which is 20 knot. Small but more backbone less scritch. The black is just right for those 2 or 3 day growth beards. The horse is a wet mop I love to use with cream and it's so big I don't think they make a knot large enough to replace it. The Black is great quality from the Nib and I am not sure about any body else's as I haven't used them.

High Mountain Badger knots according to some are the same as a 2 Banded knot.

I think Shavemac and TGN have some good knots. I think given the choice I'd be inclined to go Shavemac. You can always contact Bernd Blos at Shavemac and tell him the characteristics you like in a knot and some examples of other makers knots you like because of that. He could likely advise you on which grade of badger hair that he has that would be a good match for your requirements regarding face feel. I did that when I ordered my Shavemac brush and his advice was spot on.

Bob

I never fling lather with a tall boar brush!
Keep the tips on the face and use it just like a badger?

So a shavemac badger now! Better make up your mind, Phrank! Mike will be done in a day!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I never fling lather with a tall boar brush!
Keep the tips on the face and use it just like a badger?

So a shavemac badger now! Better make up your mind, Phrank! Mike will be done in a day!

I will not rush such a vital shaving instrument with rash decisions!! Lol

Had some good suggestions on various knots and types, and I am leaning towards Shavemac and taking Bobs advice of contacting them. Makes sense to give Shavemac the specs, tell him what I'm looking for and prefer, and see what he comes back with...:-)

OTH you could get a nice donor Omega boar brush with the right sized knot. Just saying.

Bob

I'm with Tom on this - the original Rubberset boar knots don't fling lather about - however, I do have a similar sized Dubl Duck boar that's useless. I only keep it because it looks nice. I should use if for cleaning my keyboard.

Tonight I will do some lather fling testing. We do not want to be rash, or hasty in the deconstruction of a venerable old boar hair tool.
That being said, have you seen Andrews gym pictures?? Spidey can whip up a lather quicker than Cujo with those guns of his. Us mere mortals can only use our best attempts, and maybe a mixmaster to achieve the same levels of frappe I would imagine..

hehe.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Tonight I will do some lather fling testing. We do not want to be rash, or hasty in the deconstruction of a venerable old boar hair tool.
That being said, have you seen Andrews gym pictures?? Spidey can whip up a lather quicker than Cujo with those guns of his. Us mere mortals can only use our best attempts, and maybe a mixmaster to achieve the same levels of frappe I would imagine..

hehe.

UhOh! Mike is throwing a stick in the works.....He gets attached to things, Phrank.
Watch him!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

UhOh! Mike is throwing a stick in the works.....He gets attached to things, Phrank.
Watch him!

I disagree Tom, he is merely exercising proper due diligence in ensuring that the project concludes with a stunningly successful outcome, as is his style in these matters.

Lather flinging is an unsightly habit, and has no place in any gentlemans shave den;-)