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F2 or Finest, that is the Question

Which tgn knot has softer tips, Finest or F2

  • Finest

  • Finest F2

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paintflinger

paintflinger

All, I'm looking to have a custom brush made by Mr. Rudy Vey.

I was looking to use TGN's Finest F2 knot as it is listed as having the softer tips of the two finest knots. However, I just came across the below thread and am now second guessing myself. If I go with the regular finest knot, Rudy can make the brush right away. I'll have to wait a couple weeks if I keep with my original idea and go with an F2.

So I pose the following question, in your experience which knot had the softest tips?

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/384751-TGN-Finest-F2-Not-What-I-Expected/page2
 
Jinx18

Jinx18

No experience with the F2 but the regular finest is always a highly recommended knot and seems to have a really consistent quality in which everyone generally has great experiences. The other knots seem to be hit or miss.
 
shaverjoe

shaverjoe

paintflinger said:
All, I'm looking to have a custom brush made by Mr. Rudy Vey.

I was looking to use TGN's Finest F2 knot as it is listed as having the softer tips of the two finest knots. However, I just came across the below thread and am now second guessing myself. If I go with the regular finest knot, Rudy can make the brush right away. I'll have to wait a couple weeks if I keep with my original idea and go with an F2.

So I pose the following question, in your experience which knot had the softest tips?

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/384751-TGN-Finest-F2-Not-What-I-Expected/page2
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In a blind shave test, I don't think you would be able to tell the difference, particularly after each has been used a few times. The Finest knots offered by TGN are the best knots for the money in all of shavedom in my opinion. If I were you, I'd go with the regular 2 band Finest.
 
Joezamboni

Joezamboni

I love my finest fans. Two 22mm and a 24mm fan have had gel tips that I've owned. Another 24mm fan had silky soft tips and a 24mm bulb had very soft tips.

After what I've read regarding face feel and density of the F2 I haven't felt compelled to try it. I recently did purchase a WSP 24mm "Best" knot. While the tips clump they don't curl in the same gel tipped manner as the TGN for a velvet like face feel. The backbone can be pillowy at 50mm. At its sale price it was a great purchase.
 
paintflinger

paintflinger

Well, you guys convinced me. Maybe after next year I'll try an F2 and update this thread with a detailed comparison. For now: $Soonnnnnn.gif
 
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jhadsell1883

jhadsell1883

I received a brush with a TGN 22mm finest bulb last week and have been enjoying it. Very nice face feel and it holds up to soaps with no problems. I would definitely buy one again and will be looking into the finest fan for a restore I have to do.
 
takisg

takisg

Get the 2F...i have one 22 mm at the base but the hair tuff above the plug was 24 mm ...maybe my best hand made brush... i self re-knot an old Vulfix Grosvenor 404 shaving brush, the loft was set at 47 mm. Great backbone, gel like tips, triple milled soap killer.
 
MaxP

MaxP

I have experimented with a number of TGN knots. Recently I can into an F2. While it may have softer tips, the knot I have also has a noticeable scritch that is not present in the Finest knots I have.

I have concluded that I will not deliberately acquire any additional F2 knots, but will continue preferring the Finest.
 
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