Goldennib?

**xconverge** · 03-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Has anyone purchased a knot from goldennib and made their own brush? I am wondering on the quality of the silvertip and knot in general. I tried searching but found nothing.

Site for reference

**Fnord5** · 03-02-2009, 10:40 AM

From what others have said, they fall somewhere between the Edwin Jagger Best, and Super.

Regardless, it is the ONLY place you can get knots, besides penworks(i think)

I just ordered my 22mm silvertip to stuff into a mint condition Ever-ready brush.

**Dustinl** · 03-02-2009, 10:42 AM

I've recently bought an 18mm, a 20mm, and a 22mm Silvertip from Tony at the Golden Nib. Tony's customer service is great!

I restored some cool vintage handles and have been using them for the past 2 weeks. I got a little shedding from each knot the first couple of times but the shedding seems to be non-existant now.

DL

**Dustinl** · 03-02-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Fnord5

Regardless, it is the ONLY place you can get knots, besides penworks(i think)

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking penworks is the wholesale side of The Golden Nib?

I'm not 100% sure.

DL

**xconverge** · 03-02-2009, 10:47 AM

Which knot size do you like best? I have a c+e pure badger brush currently, I want something different enough that I enjoy it more :D

**SepticTank** · 03-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dustinl

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking penworks is the wholesale side of The Golden Nib?

I don't think there's that much of a distinction - they are both run by the same guy (who is exceedingly responsive in my experience)

**Dustinl** · 03-02-2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by xconverge

Which knot size do you like best? I have a c+e pure badger brush currently, I want something different enough that I enjoy it more :D

Tony's knots all have a buld shaped loft like Shavemac brushes. I like 20mm but I was limilted to what my handles would accept.

DL

**ssilcox** · 03-02-2009, 10:57 AM

Tony is great to deal with. I have a 22 and 26mm silvertip, and they are great brushes, just ordered anther knot today.

I am wondering about the new UK knots he just got in... anyone order one of those yet?

**Fnord5** · 03-02-2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by xconverge

Which knot size do you like best? I have a c+e pure badger brush currently, I want something different enough that I enjoy it more :D

Why not go for the MONSTER 28mm knot?

at less than 30 bucks, no reason not to try it, especially if you are turning your own handle.

**Fnord5** · 03-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by ssilcox

Tony is great to deal with. I have a 22 and 26mm silvertip, and they are great brushes, just ordered anther knot today.

I am wondering about the new UK knots he just got in... anyone order one of those yet?

I almost pulled the trigger on it

**xconverge** · 03-02-2009, 12:42 PM

That sounds like a good idea :D And a nice wood handleee, it will be quite a nice brush :D

**lax1mxr** · 03-02-2009, 01:03 PM

I I have ordered a 24mm and 26mm in silvertip. There was a big difference in the softness between the two. The 24 is very nice and dense. I prefer it to any other brush I have owned for the price (rooney, vulvix, omega & EJ). Not as soft as the rooney, nor as dense, but holds more lather.

The 26 was not silvertip, it was more like super badger hair. It was also dense and has not lost hair, just not as soft as the 24. And BTW it's a HUGE knot, I mean HUGE! I could not imagine trying to use the 28 and not make a huge mess....

Shipping was fast, great communication and very good product for the price.

Finally, I have found one other vendor on the bay that sells Silvertip knots (24MM). Don't recall the name, I did a search for "silvertip & badger & knot", at it comes up. These brushes are softer than the Nib brushes, but not as dense. On the floppy side, but exremely soft!

**AggieChemDoc** · 03-02-2009, 02:02 PM

Check out the last page of the brush restoration thread. I'm happy with my silvertip knot from goldennib.

**spanx** · 03-02-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Fnord5

From what others have said, they fall somewhere between the Edwin Jagger Best, and Super.

Regardless, it is the ONLY place you can get knots, besides penworks(i think)

I just ordered my 22mm silvertip to stuff into a mint condition Ever-ready brush.

The golden nib is not the only place.A site called Blankity Blanks also sells badger knots. More expensive? yes. Better quailty? dunno. They look like the same product.

**xconverge** · 03-02-2009, 03:41 PM

Hmm maybe I will go with 24mm then

**SRock** · 03-02-2009, 03:44 PM

I have a Made Rite brush that was re-knotted with a Silvertip knot from the Golden Nib and it is a great brush. It shed a few more hairs than a high end buy in the beginning, but not so many as to be a problem. It's a monster with creams. I also have a pair of Knotty Badger Brushes on their way. Both have knots from the Golden Nib, one in Best and one in Silvertip. If they are as nice as the knot in my Made Rite I will definitely be one happy customer.

**cooncatbob** · 03-02-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by spanx

The golden nib is not the only place.A site called Blankity Blanks also sells badger knots. More expensive? yes. Better quailty? dunno. They look like the same product.

Unless Blankity Blanks got some different knots, his silver tip aren't as full, they're floppier and they're more expensive.
Also you have to call in your order, sometimes you get a recording.
They do have some really nice turning blanks and David Borek is a Master Turner who likes to talk about turning, hell he likes to talk period

**e d o** · 03-02-2009, 06:24 PM

Guys, I'm just about ready to re-knot my first brush. I like a fan-shaped knot more than a bulb-shaped knot, any tips on which to order?

**Penworks** · 03-04-2009, 08:07 AM

Just to clairify this statement, Penworks is my B&B sign on, also the name of my retail store in Carefree, AZ and retail web site. www.thegoldennib.com is my wholesale site for products I wholesale to wood turners and do-it-yourselfers. I am a one man band running around unshaven most of the time

trying to keep all 3 going plus finding time to turn in the studio

"Thats the rest of the story" PH we will miss you.

Originally Posted by Dustinl

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking penworks is the wholesale side of The Golden Nib?

I'm not 100% sure.

DL

**five-o-clock shadow** · 03-20-2009, 04:04 PM

Ordered on Monday, received it on Wednesday (I am in Massachusetts), installed in my grandfather's old handle that night. Shaved this morning and it is fantastic. Tony was great, the knot is great, what more could I ask for. I will let you know how it holds up.