Quote Originally Posted by jockeys View Post
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?