Thread: I would like a nice brush with a large knot, but.......

Back in the 70's I had a big Kent and used it daily for almost 15 years. I had no issues. The reason it is no longer with me is I dropped it and cracked the handle pretty bad. After that it started to shed. If not for that unfortunate circumstance it would probably be working well today.

For maintenance I just rinsed it stropped it on a clean dry towel and lathered it with dishwashing soap about every month or two

For boar bristle brushes, people like to allow 48 hours so that the bristles can dry completely, down to the core of the brush near the handle. This is to promote the splitting of the tips, which is what makes a boar brush so soft and pleasant to use. The prevailing wisdom is that it is the wet to dry cycles that cause the splitting.

For badger, I don't recall having a brush that wasn't dry enough for me to use the next day. I have used 24mm knot brushes day after day to no ill effect. I think.

Originally Posted by sqzbxr

The only brush I have ever had that didn't dry completely overnight was a Simpson Chubby 3 in Manchurian badger with a very dense 32mm knot. There was always an area about half an inch across in the center that was still damp the next day, but as others have stated that is irrelevant when you go to soak it again prior to use.

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+1 in my experience the CH3 Manchurian is the only brush that takes 2 days to dry, but that thing is so dense that it is no surprise.
I have other big knots that dry in one day.

I will keep looking. I've seen some really nice brushes; almost too nice to use.

The Omega Hi Brush is a synthetic that is a fairly good sized knot, works quite well, and dries in a wink. Most reasonably priced too. I have a couple. The Omega 346235 is another pretty good example of something that might meet your requirements.

Originally Posted by friodoro

For boar bristle brushes, people like to allow 48 hours so that the bristles can dry completely, down to the core of the brush near the handle. This is to promote the splitting of the tips, which is what makes a boar brush so soft and pleasant to use. The prevailing wisdom is that it is the wet to dry cycles that cause the splitting.

For badger, I don't recall having a brush that wasn't dry enough for me to use the next day. I have used 24mm knot brushes day after day to no ill effect. I think.

I have used me Semogue 1800 daily for nearly two years. I shake it out after using it, brush it on a towel a few times, and then stand it up - bristles up. Never had a problem with it. It's dry by the next day. Never heard of the 48 hour thing. MY semogue and my omega (el cheap-o wooden handle) are my favourite brushes, and have broken in very nicely..