Thread: They All Look Alike ....... Sorta .........

Originally Posted by cau

So here's a few pictures of brush before/during/after. It's been put away for a couple of months. Perhaps I exaggerated a bit when I said the knot was no thicker than the handle... Maybe a fan head knot isn't supposed to bloom? This is my only fan knot. It lathers fine, but it is messy and that is my only complaint. Nice shave.

That knot looks like it's bloomed fine for the loft it's set at,, as far as messy, your lather s too wet. Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

That knot looks like it's bloomed fine for the loft it's set at,, as far as messy, your lather s too wet. Tc

That was my first reaction too. Maybe try loading with a drier brush and adding a little water a bit at a time. here is a vid that may help with the drier method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4zESTQWDuw

Bob