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01-31-2012, 04:19 AM #1
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there are several grades of Badger hair made into knots, they vary in hair stiffness and therefore how they feel on the skin.
You can read a bit about each kind here:
badger hair shaving brushes and knots, wholesale pricing
Most custom brushes use knots from that store, the big companies that make brushes have their own suppliers, but the general properties of the types of badger are the same. Some factors that play role in how the brush feels are:
hair type
loft
size
Bristle may have grades but I have not seen any info about that on the forum or other online sources.
Hope this helpsStefan
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01-31-2012, 04:23 AM #2
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01-31-2012, 04:31 AM #3
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Thanked: 1These knots looks nice, and I think I can make a handle. I might have an idea cooking here.
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01-31-2012, 03:39 PM #4
There is no universal rating system. That's why manufacturers all use different names for their grades which contradict each other. As far as fill goes I imagine they weigh it since within manufacturers lines the hair seems to be pretty much the same from brush to brush. For instance, if you look at a Plisson HMW size 12 they are all pretty much the same hairwise.
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