Do you have a particular Thater which you consider to be better than the rest, or are they all basically the same? There's so many to choose from.
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I like the two bands a lot. I also find myself using my 49125 model of the finest silvertip a ton. I have a few others, but this model fits my hand really well. My sweet spot these days is really around the 24mm knot, but I will go up to 26mm. Used to use 28mm and bigger, but not for the last few years.
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I have to say, I didn't read all the other posts, but as I've said before, if you want a great brush on the cheap, try checking out The Golden Nib's website. I got their Super Silver Tip Badger Knot (their best quality knot) in 24mm for about $33 and a nice resign handle from them too for around $22. A little 5 minute epoxy and 5 minutes of work and you have a brush that can stand up to any $200 job IMHO!:beer1:Enjoy!
Lynn just confirmed my first real pick of brushes! (my two VDH brushes don't count!) My 'happy birthday present to me' will be on its way shortly!
Alright, I think i'm going with the 'goldennib' route!
I tried Inronsidegnr's black badger brush this morning and loved the luxurious soft feeling but desire more backbone. Will the silvertip provide me with the backbone I want???
Not based on the name, alone; no. "Silvertip" is as much a descriptor of color, as anything else; and, even there, the variations in presentation run from two-band to three-band, with a wide variety of shades within the "color palette". Nope, "silvertip" is no guarantee of anything, let alone specific physical characteristics. Now, if a silvertip knot with "backbone" is what you're looking for, you might want to ask, specifically, about makes-and-models of shaving brushes which fit that description.
Don't let that money "burn a hole in your pocket" :w
These are the two brushes I'm considering. The Thater 4125 two band finest silver tip and 49125 finest silver tip. I would have thought the two band was just a step up plain and simple but this comment makes me think the 49125 has a few perks of it's own. Am I reading into this correctly?
I used my "cheap" or "entry level" brush for some time before I stepped up and got higher end.
But oh that first shave with the quality brush! I'll never forget it lol. It was so soft, so comforting... Quality comes at a price, but it's soooo worth it lol.
You are going to love your Thater me thinks.
A couple months ago I bought a brush on Amazon that I really like. It was my first badger. Go to Amazon and look for Wet Shaving Products brushes. For $43 I got a badger brush with backbone. The loft is a little shorter, but it is nice and soft, and whips up a good lather. I am not sure if it is silvertip or best badger. I think one description said silvertip and one didn't. Anyway, it has a very soft feel from day one, has shed only a few hairs and is very densely packed. Worth the money.