Borrowed brush help

[slimjim5751]

One of the most frequently asked questions here at B&B is “What brush should I get?”

This guide, which will be posted in three parts will help you answer this question. The goal of the guide is to explain how the various characteristics of a shaving brush impact its performance/feel so that you can decide what type of brush is best for you.

In short, a brush’s performance is a function of the characteristics of the knot – an understanding of how each characteristic affects performance, combined with the knowledge of you personal preferences will help you pick the brush (or brushes!) that are best for you.

The key characteristics of a knot are:

1) Diameter (generally referred to as the size of the knot);
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2) Handle size/shape;

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3) Bristle height (generally referred to as the loft);

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4) Bristle density (how much hair is packed into the knot);

Discussion to follow.

5) Type of bristle (the specific characteristics of the bristle itself).

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Also, see Bjorn's synthetic brush round up: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27683" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27683</a><!-- m -->

Please feel free to post comments in the relevant thread(s).

Hope you find this useful.
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Chris.

 

[Flatfish]

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Chris.

Blasphemy

 

[SirPrize]

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Chris.

Blasphemy

On the contrary - a most successful raid!

 

[Flatfish]

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Chris.

Blasphemy

On the contrary - a most successful raid!

I like your way of thinking.

 

[slimjim5751]

sorry guys i thought it would help the lads who cant make there mind up

 

[hando]

it will Jim, it will.

brush aside the good natured banter

 

[rangers62]

it will Jim, it will.

brush aside the good natured banter

Some sweeping statements there, Ahem!

 

[SirPrize]

I like your way of thinking.

Thank you, dear boy - it's all in the style.
Think Raffles rather than Bill Sykes.

 

[Naked Ape]

it will Jim, it will.

brush aside the good natured banter

Some sweeping statements there, Ahem!

.........I can knot think of a decent follow-up to that one. :shock:

In all seriousnessness Jim, I think B&B is a great site for info, reviews etc. And it's illustrated too! (I likes my piccies.)

 

[slimjim5751]

This is shaving Jim but not as we no it :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Flatfish]

This is shaving Jim but not as we no it :lol: :lol: :lol:

There's klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim