Cashmere knot question

[isaiah53]

I'm a fan of ap shaveco brushes, and one knot I'm still curious about is the cashmere. This in reality means I'll end up buying one very shortly, you know how it is
I just want to know what are people's knot/loft preferences, what works best etc. I face lather and usually prefer a 24mm knot but a 26 wouldn't be out of the question. I don't really like big knots.
Cheers

 

[mcgruff]

The cashmere fibre is really nice. Luxuriously soft.

The 26mm cashmere fan was too big for me. It seemed to swallow up too much soap. I ended up trimming it down. YMMV.

The fibres seem to be longer in a bigger knot (at least compared to my 24mm 2BED fan) so now I've got a particularly long, floppy, custom cashmere. Works great for face-lathering.

 

[RussellR5555]

If 26mm I would go somewhere around 53/54mm for 24mm 51/52mm. but then i prefer a bit of spread and face lather.

Personally I like both but would maybe go 26mm

Edit - I am talking bulb knots.

 

[Wazzer3]

I’ve got the 24mm Cashmere which is my softest knot and face lathers great.

 

[pjgh]

It's like a super-soft boar. The Yaqi Dandelion is 24mm and just a lovely brush to use. I'm a face latherer.

 

[isaiah53]

I ended up ordering a 26/54 brush more because all of my brushes are 24mm, fancied a little variety

 

[SeanC]

I ended up ordering a 26/54 brush more because all of my brushes are 24mm, fancied a little variety

I had the same arrive from AP ShaveCo last week. Soft, but not in the mop category

 

[isaiah53]

I had the same arrive from AP ShaveCo last week. Soft, but not in the mop category

How are you finding it?

 

[SeanC]

How are you finding it?

Took it out of the box, used it without a second thought which is always a good sign. So far used on both hard and soft soaps without any issues face lathering. No glue bump at all. The knot is quite dense which adds a bit of backbone.

 

[Bogeyman]

I really wanted to get their (A.P. Shave Co.) new Cashmere Fan knot in a brush, but the following review stopped me in my tracks:

Not bad just not good for me. Much preferred the 2BED. This splayed like wet angel hair pasta and had this weird perfectly circular homogeneous splay that’s hard to describe if I tried to set the loft lower to give it backbone. Really wanted to like this knot and relofted several times. Threw it away. The 2BED had better face feel and better splay. Probably works IF loft is set perfectly.

24mm Cashmere™ Fan Synthetic Knot

Premium Synthetic Shaving Brush Knot packed with Extra Dense synthetic hair.

apshaveco.com

 

[DarkSpy]

I'm also curious about cashmere and synbad knots.
I quite don't understand the phrase "perfectly circular homogeneous splay". I have a 2BED knot and the fibers bend sideways instead of splaying, is that what he's trying to say?
I think most of the synthetics do this the only knots that I've tried that feel better in this regard is a Frank Shaving G4 and the surprise Muhle 31H250 that has a tiny knot (21x48) but after a few shaves it starts to feel great.

 

[Boycie83]

I really wanted to get their (A.P. Shave Co.) new Cashmere Fan knot in a brush, but the following review stopped me in my tracks:

24mm Cashmere™ Fan Synthetic Knot

Premium Synthetic Shaving Brush Knot packed with Extra Dense synthetic hair.

apshaveco.com

If you've tried and like the 2BED, you'll like this:

Amber Aerolite 24mm Stygian Synth Hybrid Brush | Retro Shave Tech!

Meet The Amber Aerolite! Not only is this brush a loose homage or reimagining to a mysterious brush from the past, it's also an homage to Autumn itself! The festive flecks & tones of amber in the handle truly do seem like a celebration of the harvest season come to life! [I think Mr Brian...

phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com

Great brush and well priced. Handle looks aweso6and feels good in the hand as well.