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    Quote Originally Posted by seanreum1 View Post
    I wonder if I can stiffen the pure badger some how.[/ATTACH]
    Excellent handle,great work you done !
    What a pity my shaving friend that a cheap knot overshadow your masterpiece.
    A Black badger from TGN-FS will work fine but if you want pure badger TGN is the solution although the 24mm Pure knot that has now isn't as before some years
    Maybe they change their provider,older knots were much better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doryferon View Post
    Excellent handle,great work you done !
    What a pity my shaving friend that a cheap knot overshadow your masterpiece.
    A Black badger from TGN-FS will work fine but if you want pure badger TGN is the solution although the 24mm Pure knot that has now isn't as before some years
    Maybe they change their provider,older knots were much better.
    Thank you for the info and kind words. Ill check out getting a TGN, I learned my lesson about going the cheap route. I do feel a bit cheated though because Woodcraft had a display shaving brush that they made to demonstrate what could be done. After carefully examining theirs, it was totally different than the one I bought from them. Terrible quality compared to what I thought. Ill chalk it up to a learning lesson but justso everyone knows the $10 pure knots from woodcraft are like trying to whip up lather with a wet noodle.

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    A great way to stiffen an overly soft brush knot was shared with me by pixelfixed and sharptonn last year when I set my first knots a little high.
    Use an o ring or shaft seal of an appropriate diameter from a hydraulic system at the base to give it some backbone. Tried it on the attached two horn attempts and it worked very well.
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    Same logic might apply to a soft knot. Just remember whatever you use needs to fit tight when installed, and roll it on from the bottom..
    Good luck.
    And as for suppliers, I purchased these from an ebay seller with good success.
    http://stores.ebay.com/Virginia-Shav...p2047675.l2563
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    Quote Originally Posted by seanreum1 View Post
    because Woodcraft had a display shaving brush that they made to demonstrate what could be done. After carefully examining theirs, it was totally different than the one I bought from them.
    The Blond Horse knots from Woodcraft and Pens are soft,very soft
    Don't worth to buy them,can not compared with other Horse knots as Vie-Long.

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    Um, when I clicked on the link you provided, why does it take me to a website that supplies pen kits??

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    The link on mine still takes you to the ebay seller I have used without complaint thus far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slur View Post
    Two years after that post and I have the same question.
    Does anybody know any badger knot web-shop other than Golden Nib?

    Thank you.
    The problem is that some of the better knots and sellers offer knots that smell bad. Vig Shaving is the worst offender for that but they do have the sizes everyone wants. Also the boar had the same odor problem.

    My brush maker tells me the LS knots are nice, sold on ebay and about the same price as the Golden Nib knots. I would suggest an extra density knot, it will have more backbone and last longer. I would prefer a denser knot rather than a higher grade of badger due to better performance over mostly visual differences.

    Also, stories that it is possible to remove an old knot from the handle using steam in a pot are completely true - I tried it and it does work. However, if you use this method on a wood handle be prepared to refinish the handle before using it again.This would require a lathe and if you have a lathe and know how to use it you probably will just want to make an all new brush.

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    LS knots? ............
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    LS knots? ............
    LS knots are sold on ebay and the initials stand for something like Lejune Shaving. Search for Badger hair shave brush knots and you will see a number of them. Good luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tennesseerazor View Post
    LS knots are sold on ebay and the initials stand for something like Lejune Shaving. Search for Badger hair shave brush knots and you will see a number of them. Good luck.
    I typed in what you said to type on eBay & the only knots are from China. The rest were brushes already made.

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