What is the most popular size of shaving brush and does size matter?
The most popular size is 21mm, also referred to as the Medium size. Second – as in all things big and small, size is a matter of personal choice. The size of a shave brush is generally referring to the size of the knot. The knot is the base of the badger hair bundle where it is tied off and glued either into a ring and then into a brush handle, or directly into the handle. Knot sizes are generally referred to as follows: 19mm = small 21mm = medium 23mm = large 25mm & above = extra large The larger the knot = more badger hairs = larger price (when comparing same grades of badger hair). When shave brushes are made the hair is carefully weighed to determine knot size. [Back To Top] • Why do you list shaving brushes with length of hair and what should that indicate to me? A couple of reasons. First – we list length of hair, length of handle and overall length, to give you a general idea of visual size when making comparisons. Second – some prefer a shorter hair length bundle when using a s
