Gel vs Natural Tip Badger.

I like variety and have quite a few different 2-Band knots. However, for whatever reason, I seem to enjoy Shavemac's D01 2-Band, which seems to be untreated, but that is just a presumption.

You wouldn't be alone in that. I quite like 2-band D01. I prefer how it feels over 2-band Silvertip, simple as that. I appreciate variation, but I appreciate the natural tipped variation more over gel tip variation. I've seen and experienced too many gel tip brushes that look and feel awful in use. When done correctly with good hair, it is nice, but it is not my main staple preference.

Joe, I guess I like the D01 2-Band for its robust hair. When it is broken in well, it provides such a great feel on your face, especially, if you face-lather.

I like the D01 2-Band for its robust hair.

Do you know the BdB work?
http://ilrasoio.com/viewtopic.php?t=8049

Tommaso from Bottega del Borgo is a great artisan.
His brushes are very nice, with a strong badger loft.
He made the 2019 Limited Edition brush for ilRasoio forum.
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