Thread: Golden Nib Knot answers

I asked The Golden Nib about their knots and how the UK version compared to the standard variety. I thought some of you might be interested so here is their answer.

"The UK knots are Vulfix knots. They are softer, not as stiff, nicely packed but not as dense as my regular silvertips."

Awesome! Thanks for inquiring on our behalf.

I guess being less dense makes them more floppy then, not a preference for me. So thanks for saving me $50!!

Michael

Originally Posted by flampen85

Awesome! Thanks for inquiring on our behalf.

I guess being less dense makes them more floppy then, not a preference for me. So thanks for saving me $50!!

Michael

It would be interesting to do a side by side comparison.

Personally I'm not a big fan of Vulfix brushes. Their knots are wonderfully soft but they are quite long and stick so far out of the handle they turn into a wet floppy mop after a couple passes. I'm wondering how they would work if you set them a little deeper in the handle...I've often been tempted to wrap dental floss or something around one of my old Vulfix brushes to see if I could reduce the loft and increase the backbone.

My favorite combination is 24mm size and around 50mm of loft...with of course as much density as possible.

Thanks for the research. Like I said in another thread, I like the original. I have not heard many complaints about the original. So I guess it's all about name brands and the money you would to spend.

To be honest with you I bought my first best badger brush for less than a UK knot so I don't think I would go for the extra money. Unless the knot I used completely disintergrates or sheds all over I'll be happy with what I have.

Best of luck,

Originally Posted by jjpharris

Thanks for the research. Like I said in another thread, I like the original. I have not heard many complaints about the original. So I guess it's all about name brands and the money you would to spend.

I suspect like a lot of things in life the most expensive option isn't the one that will make you the happiest.

Since you have one of the originals can I ask about the color? From all the pics I've seen they appear somewhat dark and if I didn't know better I would guess that they were pure or best rather than true silvertip...although I'm sure some manufacturers bleach their hair or something to make them as white as possible at the tip.

Can you confirm the color and offer any observation on their performance relative to other "silvertip" brushes?

I only have two brushes right now. You saw the silvertip in my restoration thread. My other is a best badger. The silvertip is exactly like others I've seen, and is completely different than the best badger. I wish I had a name brand brush to compare to.

On a related topic, I can't figure out what some of the other members are talking about when they say these brushes have a stench. I'm up to 6 shaves with mine and it smells like shaving soap. Only 4 shedded bristles.

Originally Posted by jjpharris

On a related topic, I can't figure out what some of the other members are talking about when they say these brushes have a stench. I'm up to 6 shaves with mine and it smells like shaving soap. Only 4 shedded bristles.

You do not rinse it well enough. Give it a good hair shampoo wash and the soap smell should go away. (you should do that regularly anyway)

I had a 26mm GN silvertip. It was only very slightly softer than my Vulfix pure badger (their lowest grade) and the tips were not white/silver but pale beige. It was tightly packed but quite floppy when wet.