Thread: Knot Sources Pros Cons

Let's keep the thread on point about knots, no need to start rules interpretations , that is a job for the Mod team.

Here is a Shavemac knot that I am having installed in a custom handle soon. Notice the differently looking plug, those are indeed made in house knots of high quality if one is willing to pay the price.

Originally Posted by RobinK

Could a senior moderator please look into this? The gentleman is spreading misinformation. The gentleman also has a vested commercial interest in competitor products. That is slander, a conflict of interest, and a violation of SRP's vendor rule:



And here we are: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarryWally

Thank you.

A Man of Education,,not me mind you ,, would first point out to the suspected offender, the discrepancies in his statements. This would be done with facts and presented examples to back those facts.

This act would be done prior to the accusation of lying and violation of house rules.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Here is a Shavemac knot that I am .

WOW!!! Now THAT looks like a quality knot. IMO
I don't know if the hair is dyed or not, but the white looks white and the black very dark and the line between is very defined. This is what I imagined when thinking about hair selection and placement on a high level. Nice!
I take it that knot is a 2 band. I'll check out their site.
I'm excited to try out various manufacturers, the high price slows that process down, but that's fine, no big deal. I've got a few great companies to check out, they look expensive, but they also look like great high quality products.
Who knows if my face will care! But maybe my conscience and my face will team up and overrule my pocketbook! Crazy world you never know...

Originally Posted by MikeT

WOW!!! Now THAT looks like a quality not. IMO
I don't know if the hair is dyed or not, but the white looks white and the black very dark and the line between is very defined. This is what I imagined when thinking about hair selection and placement on a high level. Nice!
I take it that knot is a 2 band. I'll check out their site.
I'm excited to try out various manufacturers, the high price slows that process down, but that's fine, no big deal. I've got a few great companies to check out, they look expensive, but they also look like great high quality products.
Who knows if my face will care! But maybe my conscience and my face will team up and overrule my pocketbook! Crazy world you never know...

This is a two band silver tip, one of their high end knots. I doubt the hair was dyed, I have a 26mm two band from Shavemac and it does not show any signs of bleaching after months of use.
I am too trying various knots from various makers, I have an Artesania Romera two band Manchurian on the way, I'll post pics when it arrives. I think that one was assembled in China but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by RobinK

And here we are: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarryWally

Thank you.

And thank YOU Robin! I have followed his work with great interest for quite some time as he is an artist and craftsman who makes beautiful things. But until now I had no idea that he had an Etsy shop set up. So I appreciate your bringing this to our attention by doing that which you accuse him of doing but what to my knowledge he has never ever done: advertising his Etsy shop on SRP.

Now, can we get back to brushes please?

Originally Posted by Cangooner

And thank YOU Robin! I have followed his work with great interest for quite some time as he is an artist and craftsman who makes beautiful things. But until now I had no idea that he had an Etsy shop set up. So I appreciate your bringing this to our attention by doing that which you accuse him of doing but what to my knowledge he has never ever done: advertising his Etsy shop on SRP.

Now, can we get back to brushes please?

I+, Cangooner. NO ONE has been more helpful and humble sharing knowledge and photos on how he ACTUALLY does something himself instead of promoting other exotic items out there. No room for DIY guys out here, or should we all buy from RobinK's list?

mainaman,

Is the Shavemac knot divided into small bundles of hair, then set in the plug?
It's a great looking knot, by the way. Thanks for sharing the pic.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

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Here's a Thater knot. From what I can see, it's not hand tied. It's base is held together by an epoxy plug. A second type of epoxy is surrounding it, which means it is inserted into the handle at a different time. I believe Simpson doe this step all at one time.

Originally Posted by RobinK

Could a senior moderator please look into this? The gentleman is spreading misinformation. The gentleman also has a vested commercial interest in competitor products. That is slander, a conflict of interest, and a violation of SRP's vendor rule:



And here we are: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarryWally

Thank you.

Glad you asked Robin. That knot came from a Thater brush that I sold in the classifieds. HarryWally bought it and told me, that since he has a passion for making brushes, he intended to cut the handle up and retrieve the knot to place it in a handle he turned with his own hands.

He is one who is doing this from a passion for the art and craft, not for filthy lucre alone. I hope your request for 'a senior mod' looking into this has been taken care of to your satisfaction.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I+, Cangooner. NO ONE has been more helpful and humble sharing knowledge and photos on how he ACTUALLY does something himself instead of promoting other exotic items out there. No room for DIY guys out here, or should we all buy from RobinK's list?

I refuse to buy a Thater brush for that very reason, it seems to be on his list.

Bob