Whipped dog brushes

[Act Appalled]

I have an old Everready that I would like to restore and I'm looking at my options for replacement knots. There is a good bit of information out there on TGN, but I can't find anything about Whipped Dog's knots. Do any of you have experience with them?

[bobfarvour]

Nice price on them. I might try one next.

[nav]

found them at http://www.whippeddog.com/-----Badger-Hair-Knots/

Can't find reviews though.

[Act Appalled]

Nice price on them. I might try one next.

I'll admit, the price is one of the things that has me interested. With their no questions guarantee, I may just have to try one out and post my findings.

[kg4ghn]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=189153

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...=whipped+larry

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...=whipped+larry

[nff]

the super is verry nice. i used a 22mm on this brush

[Act Appalled]

Thanks guys.

[Mack]

I recently used a 22mm Super from Larry to restore a brush. Very nice knot at a good price. This is my first from Whipped Dog. I've used a few from TGN. They are also very nice quality.

[Act Appalled]

I recently used a 22mm Super from Larry to restore a brush. Very nice knot at a good price. This is my first from Whipped Dog. I've used a few from TGN. They are also very nice quality.

How would you compare the two?

[flat_tire]

Bumping this thread to see if there is any more information out there on this topic.

I am curious about the silvertip badger brush from Whipped Dog. What grade of TGN hair would this compare to? TGN has so many different grades (silvertip, grade A, super badger, super silvertip, finest, etc). Which grade would be most comparable with the whipped dog silvertip knot?

Thanks,
CZ

[TnutsShave]

Bumping this thread to see if there is any more information out there on this topic.

I am curious about the silvertip badger brush from Whipped Dog. What grade of TGN hair would this compare to? TGN has so many different grades (silvertip, grade A, super badger, super silvertip, finest, etc). Which grade would be most comparable with the whipped dog silvertip knot?

Thanks,
CZ

Hey CZ...I'll weigh in just because I've got two 22mm SilverTips from whipped dog. They are super soft and will build and hold a nice lather. Unfortunately, I can only compare it to the Finest and the Black at TGN.

It is software than the finest, although with less backbone, but you can change that with the loft (I like the soft knots a little on the floppy side).

It is dramatically softer than the Black badger, which is extremely prickly, but stiff.

The whipped dog knot is a joy to face lather but no slouch in the bowl either.

Hope that helps. I know there are guys at B&B that have used some of the other knots from TGN, so hopefully they will chime in.

[Bayamontate]

Larry's Whipped Dog knots are comparable to TGN and most other knots available across their range and knots types. The only different is in their Super Badger knots, TGN SB knots have treated tips which make them whiter and softer, The Whipped Dog SB is natural. Regardless of price, the Whipped Dog knots are excellent, especially if you like a stiffer knot. I've had no shedding issues and they break-in very well.

[flat_tire]

Hey CZ...I'll weigh in just because I've got two 22mm SilverTips from whipped dog. They are super soft and will build and hold a nice lather. Unfortunately, I can only compare it to the Finest and the Black at TGN.

It is software than the finest, although with less backbone, but you can change that with the loft (I like the soft knots a little on the floppy side).

It is dramatically softer than the Black badger, which is extremely prickly, but stiff.

The whipped dog knot is a joy to face lather but no slouch in the bowl either.

Hope that helps. I know there are guys at B&B that have used some of the other knots from TGN, so hopefully they will chime in.

Thanks for the feedback. I have a finest knot from whipped dog and it is pretty soft. I am looking for a more "luxurious" knot and I was thinking about either the super badger or silvertip grade A from TGN. However, with shipping, these are almost twice the cost of the whipped dog knot. But are they twice the knot?

Of course, whipped dog currently only has 22mm silvertip knots and I need a 20mm. So unless they up their inventory, my decision may be made for me.

Thanks,
CZ

[TnutsShave]

CZ, shoot Larry an email. He may be just about to re-stock based on a conversation we've had recently. Couldn't hurt to find out what he's got coming in.

BTW, Larry is a treat to work with.

[flat_tire]

I think some more confusion has been added by the fact that I didn't see any "super" grade badger hair on the whipped dog website. There was only pure, finest, and silvertip. I actually purchased the last finest knot and now there is only pure and silvertip.

I will e-mail him to see if he has any other grades and when he might be restocking. All of the other threads seem to have high quality and praise in regards to the super and silvertip knots.

Thanks again,
CZ

[Bayamontate]

No confusion at all, he's currently out of Super Badger, he only lists what he has in inventory.

[Act Appalled]

It's funny that this thread was bumped back up today. I just ordered a 22mm finest knot from TGN last night. I think I will go with a knot from whipped dog on my next restore.

[flat_tire]

I did e-mail Larry and his response (very quick by the way) was that he will be restocking soon, but has not actually placed an order. So it will be a few more weeks at least before there are more knots.

Also, he indicated that his demand is mainly for Silvertip grade knots, so that is what he will be stocking.

So far I only have one knot from whipped dog, which I really like, and I have a Finest extra stuffed knot coming from TGN as well. This way I can compare directly as well. However, I still want to know how the whipped dog silvertips compare to the TGN silvertips (specifically which grade from TGN is closest?). My next knot will definitely be a silvertip (or super badger) of some sort. Fortunately I have some time to make this very difficult decision.

Thanks,
CZ

[Hex]

I just sent him an e-mail asking if he had, or could get, any of the larger knots, 26mm~30mm.

We shall see.

[hugh4]

I just sent off an order to Larry and got a quick reply only a hour or so later that the brush is set and will be shipped tomorrow. This guy just earned a repeat customer for a long time!

I ordered a silvertip 22/65 and a blue handle. This will be my first badger and I can't wait to try it out!

I'm tempted to go back and order a few more myself and my wife, who I just recently got to switch to DE for her shaving and a couple for my father and father in law.