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(This post was last modified: 08-26-2016, 03:33 AM by Hobbyist.)
Below is my review of the Whipped Dog 24mm Silvertip shaving brush with ivory WD handle. This is my first WD badger shaving brush but I have enjoyed a couple of his synthetic brushes for over a year.

I bough the 24mm Silvertip and paid the extra $5 to have it drilled deeper for a 52mm loft. The total price shipped was $37.00. I measured the brush with my digital caliper and came up with 101mm total length, 51mm loft, and 26mm effective knot size measured at base of knot. I wanted a 51 to 52mm loft and hoped the effective size would be a couple mm larger so this turned out perfect. Also worth noting, there is absolutely no noticeable glue bump. That has been the normal with Whipped Dog in my experience, and one of the reasons I went with it. Larry knows how to set a knot. Setting it deeper helps of course, but my WD synthetics were normal 10mm drill and they had no noticeable glue bump either.

I cleaned the brush several times with the included oxi clean laundry soap and some shampoo to get rid of the badger smell. Between cleaning and lathering I only noticed two hairs shed. I suspect a few more may fall out over the next few uses but so far it's doing better than some of my previous brushes. After the brush dried I loaded up some PAA Enigma Machine and went into a face lather. The first thing I noticed was how wonderfully soft it felt on my face and that there was absolutely no scritch. These are the two most important characteristics in a brush. The brush splayed incredibly easy and provided a tiny bit more backbone than the Thater 26mm Silvertip. It's not broken in yet so the backbone could decrease after several more uses, but even if it does it will still be fine for me. I splayed the brush and used circular motions mostly to lather, followed by paintbrush stroked to dial it in. The lather turned out perfect with a nice white sheen and yogurt-like texture.

The brush is not stiff at all and doesn't feel like it will require much breaking in if any. I cleaned it 5 times and palm lathered it for several minutes which bloomed it nicely. I didn't have to use much pressure at all to splay it either. Thus, after one use I feel safe recommending this brush to anyone looking for a high quality Silvertip at a great price. The only other Silvertip I have owned to compare it to is the Thater 4125/2. I had used several best and pure badgers prior to the Thater but decided to go straight to Thater for my fist one since I was after softness. I have also owned a Envy White. The Envy had amazing backbone, too much for me, but the tips aren't even in the same league as this Whipped Dog. The Thater may be softer but it's so close I can't justify the extra $80.


Pic below is pre-bloom and pre-wash. It's just how I received it.

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Nice review. How much extra did you get it drilled? I'm gonna say 6mm.
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(08-26-2016, 03:10 AM)gregcss Wrote: Nice review. How much extra did you get it drilled? I'm gonna say 6mm.

He didn't say but based on the listed spec of the knot I'm guessing 6 to 7mm. I just asked him to set the loft at 51 to 52mm.
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I updated my review to mention that there is no glue bump.
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I'm making a brush just like this for someone and was going to get Larry's 24mm silvertip. Glad I read this review[Image: 555ebba9db74a85f9c0e81f409414748.jpg][Image: bc9d89ff99ca0427da90d6d6f4aac0af.jpg][Image: b927f9935010ed1981e8ac73a30021cf.jpg][Image: 7528c97464013f061656213b04669868.jpg][Image: 84a936580bfc5e459825e524c930cf9d.jpg]

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Nice brush @"gregkw1"

I think you'll be happy with the WD.
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Does the silver tip knot have the "gel tips" ? Have any bloomed pics as well ?


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(08-30-2016, 02:16 AM)Bradd1146 Wrote: Does the silver tip knot have the "gel tips" ? Have any bloomed pics as well ?


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It doesn't have gel type which is fine with me. I hear the gel tips are from bleaching the tips for a whiter color and/or using extremely hot water when soaking or cleaning the brush. I realize must enjoy gel tips for the softeness but I feel this brush is already very soft. It has the pillow softness I like, so for $37 shipped I'm glad I bought it.

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(08-30-2016, 03:34 AM)Hobbyist Wrote:
(08-30-2016, 02:16 AM)Bradd1146 Wrote: Does the silver tip knot have the "gel tips" ? Have any bloomed pics as well ?


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It doesn't have gel type which is fine with me. I hear the gel tips are from bleaching the tips for a whiter color and/or using extremely hot water when soaking or cleaning the brush. I realize must enjoy gel tips for the softeness but I feel this brush is already very soft. It has the pillow softness I like, so for $37 shipped I'm glad I bought it.

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This is my 22mm high mountain badger knot. It has the gel tips, they have a gel like feel on the tips when they are wet. It appears the tips are also hooked at the ends. To me personally I feel it hogs the lather a little bit. I wish I had gotten a silver tip and I may order one.


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(This post was last modified: 08-30-2016, 04:27 AM by Hobbyist.)
Bradd1146 I thought about the HMW but Larry told me he felt his Silvertip was softer so I went with that. By the way, I do not have a lather hogging issue on this brush but I have with other brushes so I know what you mean. It's a great brush really and I'm so glad I bought it. I sold my Thater which I thought I might regret, but this brush feels very similar. It has the same level of springiness or bounce that the Thater had, and maybe even a little more backbone yet it still splays easily which I like.


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