Thread: Brad Sears Shaveworks brush

Here is my first Brad Sears Shaveworks brush (M&F, Style 3, 26mm knot(finest badger), hand-tied by Lee Sabini)

Very nice.

M&F knots are very dense and very soft.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

M&F knots are very dense and very soft.

Yes very nice, but I just did a quick test shave, but the tips of a Declaration knot feel softer. Not bad, but different. The tips felt quite scrubby.

Originally Posted by shadowman12

Yes very nice, but I just did a quick test shave, but the tips of a Declaration knot feel softer. Not bad, but different. The tips felt quite scrubby.

When looking at the photo, I see some dark hairs that go all the way up to the canopy of the brush. It may been those dark hairs that are detracting from the softness of the brush. When I get a new brush, I examine the tips of the brush carefully and cut off about 1/4" of any hairs that look darker or stiffer than the others. If you have sensitive skin, that makes quite a bit of difference to the feel of the brush. Do not attempt to pull out the hairs as that will weaken the glue bond of the knot and also reduce the density and backbone of the brush. Just cut off enough so the offending tips no longer contact your face. Your face with thank you for your efforts.

Originally Posted by RayClem

When looking at the photo, I see some dark hairs that go all the way up to the canopy of the brush. It may been those dark hairs that are detracting from the softness of the brush. When I get a new brush, I examine the tips of the brush carefully and cut off about 1/4" of any hairs that look darker or stiffer than the others. If you have sensitive skin, that makes quite a bit of difference to the feel of the brush. Do not attempt to pull out the hairs as that will weaken the glue bond of the knot and also reduce the density and backbone of the brush. Just cut off enough so the offending tips no longer contact your face. Your face with thank you for your efforts.

I sent an e-mail to Lee because it's my first knot from him and I doubt if it is wise to cut the black hairs in the knot.

Sometimes it's a crap shoot. I've bought brushes from some of the best known or highly regarded brands and it was very prickly/scritchy altough half the universe was praising how soft and non scritchy it was. Same with the scrub or other characteristics. After all it's a natural fiber and it can be different from batch to batch. Been there, seen it, experienced it.

Originally Posted by shadowman12

I sent an e-mail to Lee because it's my first knot from him and I doubt if it is wise to cut the black hairs in the knot.

Good luck getting a reply back.

Bob

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Sometimes it's a crap shoot. I've bought brushes from some of the best known or highly regarded brands and it was very prickly/scritchy altough half the universe was praising how soft and non scritchy it was. Same with the scrub or other characteristics. After all it's a natural fiber and it can be different from batch to batch. Been there, seen it, experienced it.

Ain't that the truth.

Bob

Originally Posted by shadowman12

Yes very nice, but I just did a quick test shave, but the tips of a Declaration knot feel softer. Not bad, but different. The tips felt quite scrubby.

Compared to say a Thater it will feel scrubby but it will break in after a good few uses.