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    Default Need some advice for my first restoration

    Hey guys, so I have an ever-ready C-40 and an ever-ready 100 coming my way and I would like to put new knots in them. A couple of questions; which knots from TGN do you recommend? I have been looking at the 22mm Super Silver and the 22mm Silver Grade A. The only brushes I have used are my Vulfix 2234 Super Badger and my Wee Scott. I do like the way the super badger feels on my face...This will be my first and second attempt at brush restoration, any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Justin

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    For those handles you will likely find 20mm knots are the size you will want unless you open up the holes a bit.

    I really like the 20mm Finest extra stuffed. The fan 20mm Finest is also a good knot. I like them set at 42-45mm.

    I have not used the Super Silvertip, but have an 18mm Grade A that is a very nice knot also...but I still much prefer the Finest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Schwert View Post
    For those handles you will likely find 20mm knots are the size you will want unless you open up the holes a bit.

    I really like the 20mm Finest extra stuffed. The fan 20mm Finest is also a good knot. I like them set at 42-45mm.

    I have not used the Super Silvertip, but have an 18mm Grade A that is a very nice knot also...but I still much prefer the Finest.
    Do you use soaps or creams? I have been using the TOBS Jermyn Street exclusively now since it came out, it's one of the only creams that my skin gets along with. I bowl lather, will the 42mm-45mm be long enough for that? Can you tell me why you prefer the finest over the grade A? Thanks for your help...

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    I do not bowl lather....soaps 99.99999% of the time.

    You would likely want a longer loft for that.

    Finest has great backbone and nice tips.

    GradeA has less backbone.

    You will want to see what bowl lathers have to say likely.

 

 

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