Maggard Razors Shaving Brush Knot 22mm 2 Band Badger

This is my first Maggard knot, but not my first Finest knot by any means. First off the hair is very well set and base dimensions are close to exact , also the hair doesn't spread/swell excessively above the plug, these are nice features that are by no means universal to all suppliers! My next observation is that this is already a very densely packed knot... I can't imagine how they'll get another 30% more hair in these to make the SHD version. As far as backbone, resilience and scent, this knot is as good as any I have seen and better than most, the tips aren't the softest of any 2-band I've used, but are very nice and feel significantly softer when wet than dry. All in all an excellent knot for a very fair price, I would compare these to most other suppliers "extra density" or premium grade knots when spec-ing a knot for your brush projects.

I used this knot to finish a restore of a vintage handle. It was my first badger knot. I love it. I have a boar and two synthetics. This is my new favorite.