#21
(07-03-2015, 09:50 PM)stroppinglad Wrote:
(06-26-2015, 02:13 PM)captain_hx Wrote:
I use 2 brushes which l believe to be insufficient. One is a big floppy and scratchy boar brush and the other is a small decent synthetic that has a tiny handle that l cannot get the hang out of it.

So I decided to spend up to 50 euros to buy a decent and functional brush preferably of badges or synthetic bristles with a 22-24m knot.

Any advice, recommendations or help will be greatly appreciated



Plisson synthetic brushes are great, and are made in Europe. They make badger brushes as well but I use only synthetics, and find that my Plisson outperforms the Silver tip badger I used to use. They range in price from about 30 euros to 80 euros. Here's a link. http://blaireauxplisson.com/en/recherche...mit_search=
Thank you for your recommendation. 
I have ordered the SOC but I will consider the Plisson for my next purchase.
#22
Very happy with my decision to go with the SOC.

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#23
(06-26-2015, 02:13 PM)captain_hx Wrote:
I use 2 brushes which l believe to be insufficient. One is a big floppy and scratchy boar brush and the other is a small decent synthetic that has a tiny handle that l cannot get the hang out of it.

So I decided to spend up to 50 euros to buy a decent and functional brush preferably of badges or synthetic bristles with a 22-24m knot.

Any advice, recommendations or help will be greatly appreciated



Do yourself a favor and order the Stirling Soap Synthetic brush as soon as it is available in September. It is $22.95 U.S. and the best value on the market and well worth the wait. I have one and it is as good as anything I have.
#24
(08-06-2015, 05:37 AM)natal000 Wrote:
(06-26-2015, 02:13 PM)captain_hx Wrote:
I use 2 brushes which l believe to be insufficient. One is a big floppy and scratchy boar brush and the other is a small decent synthetic that has a tiny handle that l cannot get the hang out of it.

So I decided to spend up to 50 euros to buy a decent and functional brush preferably of badges or synthetic bristles with a 22-24m knot.

Any advice, recommendations or help will be greatly appreciated



Do yourself a favor and order the Stirling Soap Synthetic brush as soon as it is available in September. It is $22.95 U.S. and the best value on the market and well worth the wait. I have one and it is as good as anything I have.

Where do I get them from?
#25
The link for Stirling Soap:
http://www.stirlingsoap.com/
#26
At 26mm l believe it will be over my point of tolerance.
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(06-26-2015, 02:13 PM)captain_hx Wrote:
I use 2 brushes which l believe to be insufficient. One is a big floppy and scratchy boar brush and the other is a small decent synthetic that has a tiny handle that l cannot get the hang out of it.

My small synthetic, a Kent Infinity, was passed on to my dad and the big boar brush has been on the bench for a makeover.


Here is how the brush look before the makeover.
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Following advice I found online, I placed the brush in a vise and by pulling on the handle I removed the knot.
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I then used a dremel tool to remove the remaining glue and sandpaper to get it ready for painting.
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I used outdoor paint that i had laying around at home. 
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And when it dried out, I fitted a Nathan Clark Ubersoft 2 Synthetic knot.
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I surely came a long way since my first post here asking for recommendations for a new brush. Now I have 5 brush that I equally love and use in rotation. 

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#28

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San Diego, Cal., USA
Beautifully done and a fine collection. I believe I see a Semogue 830 boar there. It is one that always stays in my rotation. I also have a Semogue Owners Club and a New Forest. They, too, are fantastic and always out, ready for use. Smile

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#29
Yes Freddy that's a Semogue 830, excellent brush


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