Gaslamp Interpretation

BlacknTan

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I've gone off on brushes this year. I just received this interpretation of The Gaslamp in faux Ivory from Vladimir Ferdman. It is shown here with a 24mm G5C synthetic knot just for show. This knot has not been set in the handle.
For a change of pace, as I nearly always order two bands with lots of backbone, I decided to order a 24mm Manchurian Silvertip knot from Frank Shaving. The proprietor claims this knot to be unbleached and untreated chemically in any way, and that is one of the features that convinced me to try it. I'm tired of "gel tips" that clump and seem chemically quite altered. I paid full price for the knot, with a discount code that any ATG member can avail himself of. When the knot arrives, I will assess it and decide if it will go into this handle or not. At this point in time, I expect it to. Knowing Silvertip to be a bit floppy, this knot could possibly be set as low as 48mm... we shall see.
That said, I'm very pleased with Vladimir's interpretation of the handle, and when the FS knot arrives, I will give an honest assessment of it, to the best of my meager abilities.

I'm interested in thoughts from the members on all aspects of this undertaking... pro and con.
 
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BlacknTan

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I may have to change gears here. The Frank Shaving knot has not even left China yet. Exploring other options... I've always had good luck with Bob Quinn's knots.
 
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BlacknTan said:
I may have to change gears here. The Frank Shaving knot has not even left China yet. Exploring other options... I've always had good luck with Bob Quinn's knots.
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Bill, the 26 mm knot in the new TSN LE brush has definitely been treated. I like it, but it’s not what you want. Email Bob first before ordering to verify if he has what you seek.
 
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The Frank Shaving Manchurian Silvertip knot arrived from China yesterday. I immediately went about setting it into the Gaslamp. Being a 24mm Silvertip, I decided to set the loft at 47mm, and that seems to have worked out fairly well. I did a test lather on Mitchell's Wool Fat.
I'm quite pleased with it so far. As promised, the knot seems completely untreated, and I like that. Not overly stuffed, no clumping when wet, no artificially white tips and the knot dries extremely quickly. Silvertip obviously does not have the backbone of a Two Band, but I was seeking something a bit different this time around.
After one outing, the knot has bloomed beautifully, and while it will not be the 'be all, end all" brush for me.... NONE of them are, it does quite nicely fill a niche..

So far, quite happy...

Photos.. As set... and Bloomed..

Enjoy!





 
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