TGN or the Whippeddog?
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I nearly 100% use only TGN knots, never heard about the other supplier. Most of us here use TGN knots.
I've a 22mm silvertip from Larry setting right now, pre bloom it looks a decent stuffed knot, I'll find out more tomorrow but for the money I've no complaints.
As for TGN's I've used the 20mm extra stuffed finest a few times & again an excellent knot for the money.
To be honest I don't think you can far wrong with either, if your after shavemac/simpson quality knots you'll have to go to there price range but for your normal restores 90% of the quaility for a quarter of the price is good enough for me
One thing to note for your projects is the knot's are quite a bit thicker above the plug, my 22mm knot is 24mm wide approx 7mm above the plug top. For your 24mm you might actually be better off with a 22mm knot depending on what loft your setting at.
As for TGN's I've used the 20mm extra stuffed finest a few times & again an excellent knot for the money.
To be honest I don't think you can far wrong with either, if your after shavemac/simpson quality knots you'll have to go to there price range but for your normal restores 90% of the quaility for a quarter of the price is good enough for me
One thing to note for your projects is the knot's are quite a bit thicker above the plug, my 22mm knot is 24mm wide approx 7mm above the plug top. For your 24mm you might actually be better off with a 22mm knot depending on what loft your setting at.
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For myself, TGN is the one choice simply because Tony has so many different sizes available in so many different knot sizes. You need a specific size in a specific grade of knot? Gotta go with TGN
I have purchased two knots from whipped dog and think it is a great buy!
Tony at TGN has top-notch customer service. I have purchased from him multiple times and will continue doing so in the future. Buy with complete confidence!
Tony has a great range of knots and fantastic service 
That being said I sent Larry a note about my last restore and he offered to send me a knot on approval
Wasn't the right grade though but exactly the sort of service I expect from Larry.
Ill try one of Larry's knots one day but I don't reckon you can go wrong with either.
That being said I sent Larry a note about my last restore and he offered to send me a knot on approval
Wasn't the right grade though but exactly the sort of service I expect from Larry.
Ill try one of Larry's knots one day but I don't reckon you can go wrong with either.
It takes a while because he's so busy, but if you have a handle that you just really love, Bernd at shavemac will put a knot together for you. I have one or two handles that I'm partial to, one being the beloved green/black everready, and I think something you want to keep deserves the best obtainable knot you can afford. Unless brush manufactuers like Simpsons and Rooney start sells their knots, I'm going with a Shavemac.
Can someone post a link to TGN? Thanks!
Can someone post a link to whipped dog ? 
Can someone post a link to whipped dog ?
Larry is a true gentleman.
I'm a happy repeat customer of TGN for badger knots...was not aware of other site!
Whipple dog- website for knots: they dont have any now but is supposed to be getting some soon. http://www.whippeddog.com/------Badger-Hair-Knots/
Whipped Dog has a 22mm silvertip for $16 right now. That is CRAZY cheap!!!
The Whipped Dog 22mm Silvertip that is available now for $16 is a great knot. I just put one in a vintage Century 4 handle. I think it is denser than the TGN Standard Silvertip, but I have no way to quantitatively measure that. The feel is awesome, soft tips, I set the 22mm at about 50-51mm and it has plenty of backbone, etc.
