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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

I prefer larger blades, but great shaves like today's make me think I might not have right reasons for this preference.

We always tend to prefer larger things despite it actually being a matter of how well you can handle what you've got ๐Ÿ‘€

Btw, nice time see you've been able to fit a new knot to your Dogwood brush!

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Yes, I stuck a Gelousy in there. It's a nice knot, but definitely a lot floppier than I'd like. I keep postponing pulling it back out and drilling a deeper bore hole to set it at a lower loft ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

You prefer a firmer brush I reckon. I like mine a bit floppier, but that's due to the nature of head shaving.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I can appreciate a softer brush (eg, my extra soft Zenith horse) but I do prefer a bit of backbone, yeah.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm still very interested in trying one of the extra soft Zenith horse brushes, but since all my experiences with horse hair were a tangled up mess that had to be tossed out soon, I'm kinda worried...

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you want to try mine? I'd be happy to send you mine

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks but I have to politely decline. Currently it's not a good time to possibly add another brush to the mix; maybe someday in the future. I highly appreciate your kind offer though โœŒ๐Ÿป

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

If you change your mind I'm the future, don't hesitate to let me know

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