Thread: 30mm Manchurian Knot has Arrived!

I'm glad you started this thread, because this year I want to concentrate on making my own brush. I like to have multiple sources that have been used by members & the discussion that has been generated on different badger hair types has taught me a lot. I'm going to study what I can find on this forum & other sources about badger knots/hair.
This year, will be the 'Year Of The Badger" for me.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yeah, I know,,,,get a life.........

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Gotta Pic??

Same one I've posted before. There's a photo in the last discussion about ivory.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Same one I've posted before. There's a photo in the last discussion about ivory.

Is this it in post #8 of this thread?

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post780996

that thing is gonna bloom massive ...lol..

I'm going to take measurements of the knot today with some calipers to get precise dimensions then forward them to one of our great woodworking members here for the handle. I absolutely can't wait!

Yea, that's the one-har har. I thought I had some better pics but this is the best I have until I get the time to take some more.

who did you get the knot from???

Originally Posted by brooksie967

SO, I actually found a supplier of badger knots that is in China... His prices are insanely cheap and I was nervous about the purchase at first... then the knot arrived. The 30mm wide knot has a loft of 80mm and is absolutely massive. I've taken some pictures beside my Rooney Heritage size 3 "Super Badger" whose knot is 26mm to compare the size of this monster.

The tips of the brush are slightly darker than the Rooney's. The tips on the no name knot are also slightly longer while the black band seems fairly comparable in length. The Rooney is nicely broken in and feels slightly softer right now but it's still a tad damp from my shave this morning.


All this arrived in about a month for..... $18 Canadian. If it turns out it's good, I can't see a better price!!

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Originally Posted by brooksie967

Also, if anyone is interested, PM me and I'll send you the link to the supplier, he's got a wide range of products at crazy cheap rates! If you're interested in a 'beginner' brush knot or you turn your own handles, they might be worth a shot!

Your PM machine is broke. I have some knots I got the same way. Not bad at all but then I don't know much. I would be interested in knowing if it's the same supplier. Mine was on the bay and set a special bin for my exact order. They sell out of a few places.

The Bill gates knot is over rated. You buy the thing and when you get it, it's not done. You have to test it out for them and if anything goes wrong they send you a patch for it. By the time you get comfortable with it and it quits needing patches ,a new one comes out they make you think is better. They won't even talk about the old one anymore.

Can someone pls send me the link to these knots.

(if its with in the Rules to do that)

thanks