Thread: What's more important?

Face latherers, bowl latherers, mug latherers. Soft, medium, and hard soaps. Want it soft on my face. Want is scratchy on my face. Want it a little soft but a little scratchy on my face.

Too many options!

There's no way that I would go into the brush business.

Originally Posted by kelbro

Face latherers, bowl latherers, mug latherers. Soft, medium, and hard soaps. Want it soft on my face. Want is scratchy on my face. Want it a little soft but a little scratchy on my face.

Too many options!

There's no way that I would go into the brush business.

Me neither. As hard as making the brush handle is getting the right knot into it is more difficult. It takes very good communication between a customer who has a good idea of the type of knot and loft setting they want and a custom maker who is knowledgeable about knots and can supply one to fit the need. It is a difficult job considering it is , on the face of it, a simple tool.

Bob

Why not adjust the backbone with an elastic band or some form of ring put at the base of the knot? At least this will give some indication of the loft that you require from that type of hair.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Why not adjust the backbone with an elastic band or some form of ring put at the base of the knot? At least this will give some indication of the loft that you require from that type of hair.

That is exactly what I did with the synthetic knot I thought was too floppy for me. Once I determined the right loft for me I sent the brush off to HarryWally to have it reset in a custom handle. More than happy with the end product.

Bob

Originally Posted by kelbro

Face latherers, bowl latherers, mug latherers. Soft, medium, and hard soaps. Want it soft on my face. Want is scratchy on my face. Want it a little soft but a little scratchy on my face.

Too many options!

There's no way that I would go into the brush business.

Wow! makes me sorry i got involved in this new hobby