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I've been using this 24mm Motherlode from  Elite for a few shaves now. These are kind of an ugly knot but they are a  super soft synthetic.
   
   I gave it a good shake over the bathtub just to see if it held up, it did.
 I know it not recommend to shake a brush but I'm in test mode.
    A few mm  of loft seems to have helped with soap retention in this knot, what I was testing out.
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#22
Yeah, that knot looks a bit too big for that handle.  I talk about that a bit, as well as spacers in this video.


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(09-19-2021, 04:34 AM)gwsmallwood Wrote: Yeah, that knot looks a bit too big for that handle.  I talk about that a bit, as well as spacers in this video.



I disagree with you, don't think the knot is to big for the handle although I prefer longer handles for bowl lathering. 
   I don't usually make it through your videos, not exactly sure why.
    I do noticed perspective on pictures taking vary with the angle. Probably why others take various angles and such when doing a handle presentation.
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(09-19-2021, 08:44 AM)keto Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 04:34 AM)gwsmallwood Wrote: Yeah, that knot looks a bit too big for that handle.  I talk about that a bit, as well as spacers in this video.



I disagree with you, don't think the knot is to big for the handle although I prefer longer handles for bowl lathering. 
   I don't usually make it through your videos, not exactly sure why.
    I do noticed perspective on pictures taking vary with the angle. Probably why others take various angles and such when doing a handle presentation.
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You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but all the brush makers I've spoken to recommend 1-2mm of difference between the plug diameter and the hole diameter. You have less than 1/2mm. I'm sure you can make it work, but it might be hard for us to give any recommendations on setting it because it's a bit tighter than most of us would usually go.
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(This post was last modified: 09-19-2021, 05:10 PM by keto.)
(09-19-2021, 03:05 PM)gwsmallwood Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 08:44 AM)keto Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 04:34 AM)gwsmallwood Wrote: Yeah, that knot looks a bit too big for that handle.  I talk about that a bit, as well as spacers in this video.



I disagree with you, don't think the knot is to big for the handle although I prefer longer handles for bowl lathering. 
   I don't usually make it through your videos, not exactly sure why.
    I do noticed perspective on pictures taking vary with the angle. Probably why others take various angles and such when doing a handle presentation.
[Image: K4epyxq.jpg]

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but all the brush makers I've spoken to recommend 1-2mm of difference between the plug diameter and the hole diameter.  You have less than 1/2mm.  I'm sure you can make it work, but it might be hard for us to give any recommendations on setting it because it's a bit tighter than most of us would usually go.
I understand what you mean but about the knot is to big, not proportionally for asthetics but fit.

Its in and the loft I wanted it at so what's not working about it? Its washered up to the desired height so I contend it gonna be fine.
If a person wanted the knot a lot deeper that's another situation altogether, not this.
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(09-19-2021, 03:14 PM)keto Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 03:05 PM)gwsmallwood Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 08:44 AM)keto Wrote: I disagree with you, don't think the knot is to big for the handle although I prefer longer handles for bowl lathering. 
   I don't usually make it through your videos, not exactly sure why.
    I do noticed perspective on pictures taking vary with the angle. Probably why others take various angles and such when doing a handle presentation.
[Image: K4epyxq.jpg]

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but all the brush makers I've spoken to recommend 1-2mm of difference between the plug diameter and the hole diameter.  You have less than 1/2mm.  I'm sure you can make it work, but it might be hard for us to give any recommendations on setting it because it's a bit tighter than most of us would usually go.
I understand what you mean but about the knot is to big, not proportionally for asthetics but fit.

Its in and the loft I wanted it at so what's not working about it? Its washered up to the desired height so I contend it gonna be fine.
If a person wanted the knot a lot deeper that's another situation altogether, not this.

I'm not trying to be argumentative, just trying to suggest one of the things that may have contributed to the knot popping out. I hope it stays put this time. If not, you can always use epoxy instead.
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(09-19-2021, 07:17 PM)gwsmallwood Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 03:14 PM)keto Wrote:
(09-19-2021, 03:05 PM)gwsmallwood Wrote: You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but all the brush makers I've spoken to recommend 1-2mm of difference between the plug diameter and the hole diameter.  You have less than 1/2mm.  I'm sure you can make it work, but it might be hard for us to give any recommendations on setting it because it's a bit tighter than most of us would usually go.
I understand what you mean but about the knot is to big, not proportionally for asthetics but fit.

Its in and the loft I wanted it at so what's not working about it? Its washered up to the desired height so      I contend it gonna be fine.
    If a person wanted the knot a lot deeper that's another situation altogether, not this.

I'm not trying to be argumentative, just trying to suggest one of the things that may have contributed to the knot popping out.  I hope it stays put this time.  If not, you can always use epoxy instead.

I appreciate the thoughts. The problem was it wasn't touching anything on the bottom of the plug or at least not much.
. I'm confident after putting the plastic washers under it, problem solved. I'll know next time to do some measuring instead of assuming.
     Yes epoxy is amazing stuff I've used it for various things.

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