03-05-2012, 12:08 PM
I was wondering if someone who has both (or has used both, I suppose) could post their thoughts about the difference between the silvertip knots from the Golden Nib and one of the usual upmarket suspects?
I recently got a silvertip brush from one of the members here that restores vintage handles w/ new knots. It's a really nice brush and feels great on my face. The TGN knots just aren't that pricey compared to the price of a Simpsons, etc. Much more in line with the Chinese brands.
So what do the Usual Suspects bring to the table that justifies the premium? Obviously, what justifies which amount of money is totally subjective. I'm just wondering where a user of both brushes would see a substantial difference.
Thanks,
Eric
I recently got a silvertip brush from one of the members here that restores vintage handles w/ new knots. It's a really nice brush and feels great on my face. The TGN knots just aren't that pricey compared to the price of a Simpsons, etc. Much more in line with the Chinese brands.
So what do the Usual Suspects bring to the table that justifies the premium? Obviously, what justifies which amount of money is totally subjective. I'm just wondering where a user of both brushes would see a substantial difference.
Thanks,
Eric
03-05-2012, 01:00 PM
TGN knots are very good quality for the money IMO. I haven't had any hair loss or any other trouble with them. They are completely enjoyable and sufficient to create great lather.
I can only give my subjective perception about the closest to TGN knots counterparts from the upscale brands.
TGN Finest feels similar to T&H (Rooney) with similar backbone and softness, a little less density and a little worse flow through.
TGN SIlvertip feels like Vie-Long 2-band - a little prickly when pushed, similar backbone and density, very good flow through. I suspect they are also similar to Shavemac Finest.
TGN Silvertip Grade A feels similar to Savile Row in regards to flow through and density, softer than the latter, both provide spungy feeling and behavior releasing lather more on side than on top.
Once again this is just my personal experience with the TGN knots.
I can only give my subjective perception about the closest to TGN knots counterparts from the upscale brands.
TGN Finest feels similar to T&H (Rooney) with similar backbone and softness, a little less density and a little worse flow through.
TGN SIlvertip feels like Vie-Long 2-band - a little prickly when pushed, similar backbone and density, very good flow through. I suspect they are also similar to Shavemac Finest.
TGN Silvertip Grade A feels similar to Savile Row in regards to flow through and density, softer than the latter, both provide spungy feeling and behavior releasing lather more on side than on top.
Once again this is just my personal experience with the TGN knots.
03-05-2012, 01:54 PM
I bought a brush last week off the BST at another site that had a TGN Silvertip knot in it and it's far too scritchy for me. The two times I've used it, it's given me a pretty bad case of brush burn. My question is, should I keep just doing test lathers on it to see if it softens up any more or just cut my losses on it?
03-16-2012, 07:31 AM
(03-16-2012, 06:46 AM)kasey Wrote: My TGN Short Loft Silvertip is a bit of a lather-hog. But I find the hair to be quite nice otherwise.
Yep, every short-loft brush I've had has been a lather hog (regardless of who made the knot).
I think there's a fine balance between knot loft and density. There's been a huge surge in people liking super dense knots lately, and combining that with a short loft just winds up making a lather hog.
They need to adjust the density for the shorter loft brushes. However, that will probably give rise to complaints of 'sparse knots'.
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