Thread: gilden nip knots question

They now have hand made knots from the UK in stock, too. I will be getting one next week.

Originally Posted by sparq

They now have hand made knots from the UK in stock, too. I will be getting one next week.

Please post a review!

There's not much info on this forum but over on B&B I've read a few comments that speculate that the UK variety are made by Vulfix as they have the same feel, a rather long loft, and are a little floppy backbone wise.

I like a brush that is soft but yet stiff enough it doesn't turn into a mop after a couple passes...and I've been waffling between the UK or one of the cheaper but "extra hair" knots.

Maybe when you order you could ask who makes the UK version.

When I got mine he said that he was going to start carrying knots from vulfix very soon but they would be more expensive. So I would guess that the more expensive ones are vulfix. As for a review I don't feel comfortable doing that because this is the only silvertip I've ever used (though I am eyeballing a stephens woodworking one) as such I would have no basis to know how good it feels compared to other silvertips.

Originally Posted by AusTexShaver

Please post a review!

There's not much info on this forum but over on B&B I've read a few comments that speculate that the UK variety are made by Vulfix as they have the same feel, a rather long loft, and are a little floppy backbone wise.

I like a brush that is soft but yet stiff enough it doesn't turn into a mop after a couple passes...and I've been waffling between the UK or one of the cheaper but "extra hair" knots.

Maybe when you order you could ask who makes the UK version.

Will do. I had a 26mm sivertip from GN but I sent it back - it was shedding way too much hair (all the extra hair ended either on my face or in my soap). I mounted it shallow in the handle and it was a bit like a mop. See Jockey's shaving videos, he has the 28mm silvertip.

I feel I should comment on my 24mm GN knot (silvertip). It was shedding a lot at first, now after having lathered with it 3 times and a good shampoo it still continues to shed. I'm talking 10-20 hairs min per lather.

Also the stench is quite impressive. It smells awful and shows no sign of wearing off. I will continue the lathering/dry/lather/dry...... process a few more times until I send it back.

I hope it does not get to that point. Otherwise, a vintage brush that it is set in will go to waste. I doubt that I will be able to get the knot out. I will expect to be reimbursed for the brush handle as well as the knot should that be the case.

Any advice or comments would be appreciated! I am quite agitated because I really like the handle on the brush!

I have a 28mm knot (details below) and I have compared it with other brushes for quality at our biannual get togethers here in DFW.

The GoldenNib 28mm silvertip is:
about the same as a Simpson's Chubby of similar size and grade
not quite as soft as John Crowley's Vestavia line (which are hand selected)
slightly denser and more loft than a Vulfix of similar size and grade
more or less on par with a Shavemac of similar size and grade

in other words, pretty top notch.

I have not had the chance to compare firsthand to other brushes. below are some (I hope) helpful links into the brushmaking procedure, which should be amusing if not informative.
part 1:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...m-brushes.html
part 2:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...-many-pix.html
part 3:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...es-pt-3-a.html

Originally Posted by jockeys

I have a 28mm knot (details below) and I have compared it with other brushes for quality at our biannual get togethers here in DFW.

The GoldenNib 28mm silvertip is:
about the same as a Simpson's Chubby of similar size and grade
not quite as soft as John Crowley's Vestavia line (which are hand selected)
slightly denser and more loft than a Vulfix of similar size and grade
more or less on par with a Shavemac of similar size and grade

in other words, pretty top notch.

I have not had the chance to compare firsthand to other brushes.

I've been looking at getting a Simpson's Chubby for my next brush, but since this thread has come up I've might just try one of these knots. I do have a question though:

The Golden nib lists the knot as 28mmx75mm while the Chubby 2 is listed as 27mmx50mm, which properties would you say are about the same for those two brushes?

Originally Posted by bjorn

I've been looking at getting a Simpson's Chubby for my next brush, but since this thread has come up I've might just try one of these knots. I do have a question though:

The Golden nib lists the knot as 28mmx75mm while the Chubby 2 is listed as 27mmx50mm, which properties would you say are about the same for those two brushes?

the density and firmness is similar, even though the chubby is a little smaller