I really like the shape and the story behind it. But have too many brushesThe new Shavemac "THE TRIBUTE" was released today. It is a limited numbered 2-Band Silvertip Edition of 94 pieces.
Once to be found here: https://www.shavemac.com/products/Shaving-Brushes/Specials/THE-TRIBUTE.html
True but I'm trying to stick to one wifeyou can't have too many brushes
I didn‘t see the suggestions earlier, but that is the exact spec of my favourite brush. You‘re going to love it.
167 imitation horn
Biggerer is betterer.
I’d go for the 24/50, which is my optimal size for a 3-band silvertip shavemac. I’m in the minority here since I don’t subscribe to the large, stiff and dense knots that are in vogue today. I hope this doesn’t put a spanner in the works, but have you considered the shavemac Finest knot? The Finest is a mix of 3-band silvertip (70%) and pure (30%), but it feels very much to be 100% 3-baNd silvertip. To me it is great value.
The length of the loft depends on how much back bone you like. The rule of thumb for starting is the loft should be twice the diameter of the knot, but it’s up to you. For the feel of shavmac’s 3-band that I like 24mmX50mm, would give moderate backbone in a bulb-shape knot, but you could go to 24mmX52mm if you want a more “floppy” knot or 24mmX46mm if you want a stiff knot. The same thinking would apply to a 26mm. The shavemac configurator shows you the range of loft heights for each diameter for the hair selected. You might want to shoot Brent Blos at shavemac an e-mail describing what you like in a knot and see what he suggests.
