S1

I am excited to introduce my new badger offering – the “S1”. This is my first of hopefully many silvertip batches. Before I go into more detail about the knot, I want to talk about the background a little bit. Basically, a silvertip offering has always been on my radar, but it was clear to me that I wanted to offer it as a bulb shape knot. I acquired this skill in countless hours of trial and error, but in the end I came up with a good technique. There is another detail that is new: the tips are not treated. For me, there is just something about letting the qualities of the hair shine only through extremely thorough sorting rather than chemical treatment in order to achieve an acceptable face feel. This is very time consuming, but this way I can make sure to not only offer a carefully crafted unique knot, but also maximize the long term value of the brush.

Let’s get into more detail. This knot is only available  with a diameter of 27mm, the loft is 55.5mm offering a nice cloud like feel. I often thought that “a natural A1 knot” was a fitting comparison, because my thorough sorting allows for a low feedback from the natural tips. The backbone is moderate and well balanced. All brushes can come with an according “S1” under my logo at the bottom of the handle.