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Put a couple more back in circulation today. Two-band for the taller, silvertip on the shorter. Pre-bloom.
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That handle does look surprisingly similar. Looks good.

I think even in the 53-55 mm range you will be happy with the backbone.

Also, I was poking around TGN, and I can't help but notice that their HMW looks different than what I have, and I tracked...

Got a chance to try out the HMW tonight. I used Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood, as that is one of my more finicky soaps, and I am very pleased with the results. For a small knot, it had plenty of...

Not TGN, it is one of the Chen knots from Alibaba. I tried some of his silvertips, and ordered a couple HMWs since I was there. So far I am liking his HMW far more than the silvertips, but I will...

Andrew, I gave the HMW knot a break in lather tonight, and am very pleased with it. It whipped up soap and cream very well, lots of backbone for a smaller knot.

Here are a couple more brushes from my grandfather's collection, ready to lather again.

Dovo Diamond Steel and Fuller in High Mountain White
Robeson Shuredge and Rubberset 100N in silvertip
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No Meakins, all mine has is "Sterilized Rubberset, trademark, Made in Canada"

I'm very happy with the 20/55 set, I am primarily a bowl latherer though.

Received this from my grandfather from his wet shaving collection. Nothing too serious, sanded down and buffed, the original knot had seen better days, so I gave it a new 20mm TGN super silvertip set...