#21

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AZ, USA
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I had my first shave with a B7 today, a ‘Peach’ Jefferson. The hair in this Knot is right up my alley. I actually prefer a more natural hair to ‘gel’ tip hair. The tips on my Knot are hooked, but definitely no ‘gel’. The hair in my B7 has soft tips, and plenty of backbone. I felt zero scritch in my Shave today, outstanding. This knot is ideal for me.

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Hunter
#22

Member
Virginia
Hi. How does this compare to a shavemac 2 band?
#23

Member
AZ, USA
(04-08-2019, 03:43 AM)gregcss Wrote: Hi. How does this compare to a shavemac 2 band?

I’ve usd ShaveMac Two Band Silvertip. To me, the B7 has equally soft tips, but more backbone. Hope this helps.
Hunter
#24
I have a B3, 2 B5’s and a B6. The B6 is the best Brush I have ever owned and that is saying a lot!!


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#25
(This post was last modified: 04-14-2019, 12:32 AM by boilerphan.)
I have B3, B6 and B7. I have been using one of my B7 brushes for the last couple weeks and went back to a broken in B6 today for reference. If I had to judge B6 vs B7, I would give the B6 the nod by a very small margin. The gel tips are nice on the B6, but the B7 is no slouch, gel tips or not!

What I love about all Declaration Grooming knots is that they are no less than the advertised size knot, but often run a size bigger. My 26mm are closer to 28mm knots, for example. I also have a 28mm B6 that is closer to a 30mm. And I don't mind at all finding an artisan to make a handle to my liking for the knotting service.

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#26
(04-14-2019, 12:31 AM)boilerphan Wrote: I have B3, B6 and B7.  I have been using one of my B7 brushes for the last couple weeks and went back to a broken in B6 today for reference.  If I had to judge B6 vs B7, I would give the B6 the nod by a very small margin.  The gel tips are nice on the B6, but the B7 is no slouch, gel tips or not! 

What I love about all Declaration Grooming knots is that they are no less than the advertised size knot, but often run a size bigger.  My 26mm are closer to 28mm knots, for example.  I also have a 28mm B6 that is closer to a 30mm.  And I don't mind at all finding an artisan to make a handle to my liking for the knotting service.
They definitely are. I transplanted a 26mm b5 and had to open the hole on the new handle quite a bit to get the knot to fit in.

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#27
(This post was last modified: 02-13-2020, 06:15 PM by Batmanacci.)
Let's bring this thread back to life. I'd like to hear everyone's opinion on the B7 knots compared to the B8 and B9a/b

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#28
I ended up getting a ruby and Emerald b7. Also sold a ruby and Emerald b7
#29
(02-13-2020, 06:16 PM)Gravity Wrote: I ended up getting a ruby and Emerald b7. Also sold a ruby and Emerald b7
I take it B7 knots weren't for you? Have you tried the B8 and 9a/b knots?
#30
I had one B7 out of 3 that was worth keeping around for a while. Eventually I ended up selling it as it still didn’t compare to 5/6. B8 was a mild improvement. I’ve used b9b and it was fine. Better than 7 and 8. Mind blowing like 5 or 6? Not for me.

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