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What's your favorite knot?

@brokeshaver

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I have turned into a Boar fan. The more I use them the better they get. I love the combo of skritch and softness.

The rest of my fairly modest collection are synthetics.

Because of my personal ethics I have never tried a badger, believe it or not. I don't judge others but they are just something I felt I could do without. Perhaps I am missing out but that's ok. I think todays synthetics are easier to use and do a fine job making outrageous lather.

I also have never tried Horse. It just never appealed to me.

How about you?
 
Easily the Wald A-1 Synthetic. Nothing comes close for me.

That said, I feel I have a good variety of different boar, badger, synthetic, mixed knots, and horse and enjoy all of them depending on what I’m in the mood for.


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For badger I like the Simpson Best Badger knots,for boars I like Semogue Premium and Omega 10098 knots. All my synthetics are Tuxedo knots..,happy with those..:)
 
I am a One Brush Guy, it simple I use an Omega 10019, It make Lather, Applies, lather, and Exfoliates Skin real well. I think about other Brushes, like a Synthetic, or badger, but what I have works well for me.

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This Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger stands head and shoulders above all my other brushes. It’s silky smooth without being floppy. It’s a pleasure to lather with and super pleasurable on my face. The only thing I’d change would be to get a larger 28 mm knot. :love:

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I’m with @PhilC195 the Wald A1 is untouchable to me. But surprisingly the new The Razor Company’s Regal synthetic is outstanding and cheap
 
Conversely, I owned a Wald A1 and didn't care for it at all. Indeed, synthetics are not my style.
Favorite knot is the old David Carter-era Best Badgers.
Like @LesC I have a Culmak 92 and the knot is terrific.
Too many other top-notch knots to mention them all.
 
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26mm synthetic are my sweet spot. I tried a cheaper badger when I first started and moved on to a razorock plissoft and a handful of yaqi synthetics. Eventually will try a silvertip badger, but for now synth makes me happy
 
I like a knot with some backbone and soft tips. I have good examples in every brush type boar, horse, synthetic, and badger. My favorite is a two band badger with gel tips like the Maggard SHD knots. I probably have half a dozen of them in various handles. Here is one in a Wild West Brushworks handle.
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