Thread: Thater 2 band vs 3

My two band Shavemac has back bone and silky tips, actually like it better than the two band Thater, I had, But as I see it the three band tends to be a little floppy, but it's so hard to tell from knot to knot. Tc

Maxx,

I have owned a variety of Thater brushes, two and three band, from 22mm knots to 30mm. I have loved everyone for what it is. My current lineup includes a 28mm two band bulb and a 25mm two band bulb.

In my experience, the two band is more dense and has more backbone than the three band. On the other hand, the three band is far from floppy. The tips are silky soft. My current Thaters are pleasure to use. Whether you choose a two band and opt to stay with a three band, you'll never go wrong with the Thater brush.

As I read your reply, I knew it was you. Not glimpsed the name something in me just knew. I may very well have read every post, on thater, by you. And as I read this one I knew it was you. Thank you sir.

Tc, thank you also sir, I read the forums quite often and can't help but notice you all over with good bottomlin advice.

All in all what's 40 bucks in the span of a lifetime (difference between 2 and 3 band). I have a feeling if I go 3 I'll always wonder what if...

denser and more backbone sounds like what I want, soft is nice and I'm sure I'll get more than my fill off the 2 band.

Thank you gentlemen.

Would love to hear others experience and opinions as well, please don't be discouraged from my deciding.

thanks again,

Maxx

I have a few Thaters and they are all two banders. Are they the greatest thing since sliced bread? No, they aren't however they are mighty fine and like Obie said you can never go wrong with one.

I know mine all have plenty of backbone and no floppiness at all. If you want a little softer (from what I've heard) the three band is the way to go though you also have to take into account the style as the chubby naturally has a denser fill which stiffens things up somewhat over other styles.

I've had a few Thaters, all two band, and they had backbone and soft tips. I've had a few 3 banded brushes, and they were good, but not quite as much backbone as the two banded variety. One of the challenges of finding the perfect brush for yourself when you're new to the game. Short loft, tall loft, chubby knot or a thinner knot, you don't know until you try.

After a lot of trial and error I would say my 'sweet spot' is a two band with a 23-24mm knot, and a 50-52mm loft. I have a half a dozen brushes left out of a much larger herd, having sold some, and not all of them are that size. Some are larger but I like them anyhow. So each brush is sort of individual and you have to use them awhile to see which are going to be 'right' for you.

Two band finest will have more backbone than a 3 band silvertip.
When we say more backbone , that is relative. For me the best combo of backbone and tip softness comes with CH 3 Manchurian. The Tahters and Shavemacs I have tried were not as good for me.

Like Jimmy said it's tough to find that right one, lord knows I've bought more brushes than razors, and everyone's opinion is going to be different , which is why I had a differing thoughts on the three band as Obie's opinion. And yes you won't go wrong with a Thater, very good brush, I wouldn't get another three band one myself. Maybe I have a different standard as to what floppy is to me, Good luck on the hunt. Tc