Synthetic Brush
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Just got this one.. amazing brush 
Stirling 24mm two band
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Stirling 24mm two band
Stirling Synthetic 2 Band Brush Black Stripe (24mm X 56mm)
Our newest addition to our synthetic brush lineup! This black and white synthetic 2-band knot has super soft bristles but enough backbone to perform flawlessly. Lathers like a champ!
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I smell like a Christmas pudding
My favourite is the Simpson Chubby 2 synthetic. But, no synthetic brush replicates the best badger brushes. If you want a brush that does, then what you need is one of the best badger brushes.
I think many believe the Muhle/EJ silver tip fibre is tops if not the top as well. Lots of great info and opinions here:
www.badgerandblade.com
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I'm Thinking of Buying One and Only One Synthetic | Which One Should I Buy?
The very few synthetics I own or used to own haven't suited me. They were too springy. They flung lather around the shave den. They didn't feel as good as my broken in boars or my better badgers. In spite of what you might have heard I'm not totally closed minded when it comes to synthetic...
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Who makes your favorite synthetic shaving brush?
After 100 responses to my recent poll asking your favorite brush type, synthetic brushes emerged as the top choice with 46.1% of the vote. Who makes your favorite synthetic brush(es)? See the poll above. You may make multiple choices.
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I don't think there's any synthetic that replicate the badger feel. That said, I still enjoy the feel of synthetics and prefer them over natural hairs at times for their good performance.
Here are some solid synthetic brushes that are similar to what I enjoy.
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I think many believe the Muhle/EJ silver tip fibre is tops if not the top as well. Lots of great info and opinions here:
I'm Thinking of Buying One and Only One Synthetic | Which One Should I Buy?
The very few synthetics I own or used to own haven't suited me. They were too springy. They flung lather around the shave den. They didn't feel as good as my broken in boars or my better badgers. In spite of what you might have heard I'm not totally closed minded when it comes to synthetic...Who makes your favorite synthetic shaving brush?
After 100 responses to my recent poll asking your favorite brush type, synthetic brushes emerged as the top choice with 46.1% of the vote. Who makes your favorite synthetic brush(es)? See the poll above. You may make multiple choices.
I'm one of those that find the silvertip fibre XL (25mm knot) to replicate a silvertip badger quite well.
A replication of a two band is very difficult. The closest I've come is the original v1 silvertip fibre but that was discontinued back in 2012.
I agree that synthetic is not an alternative to badger or boar. It's something of it's own. But trying to replace a badger with a systhetic and having almost the same characteristics? I don't think so. If you want the badger feel, use a badger.
It's like veggie burgers. It is not the same as a real one.
It's like veggie burgers. It is not the same as a real one.
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What characteristics are you seeking?
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The Mühle Sivertip Fibre comes very close to a badger as it is slightly scritchier than most synthies. And it has a middle of the road backbone. It's well balanced with a nice round shape. As much as I enjoy synthies, I prefer badgers because I want to feel the tips. The Mühle Sivertip Fibre is a good compromise between both worlds. And it is a lather monster.
Muhle black fibre, to me it feels like an old and well loved boar. It's fantastic for face lathering.
I purchased a Simpson Trafalgar T2 brush. I liked it a lot, but wanted something a little bigger, so I bought the T3. It just arrived yesterday. The only problem with the T3 is that it is a 30mm knot so the handle is so fat that it does not fit in my brush rack.
My skin is very sensitive. I get irritation lathering with nearly all brushes, including silvertip badger brushes, but the Trafalgar is so soft that I could use it to face lather without irritation. I have a couple of other "silversynth" brushes, but the Trafalgar is the most luxurious.
There are a lot of different synthetic knots currently available. Some of the best descriptions of synthetic knots can be found on the Turn n Shave web site.
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Once you arrive at this page, click on the "Learn More About This Item" link to open up a list of descriptions of all the knots he sells.
The APShaveCo web site has lots of synthetic knots as well. Click on each item to get a description.
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My skin is very sensitive. I get irritation lathering with nearly all brushes, including silvertip badger brushes, but the Trafalgar is so soft that I could use it to face lather without irritation. I have a couple of other "silversynth" brushes, but the Trafalgar is the most luxurious.
There are a lot of different synthetic knots currently available. Some of the best descriptions of synthetic knots can be found on the Turn n Shave web site.
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Once you arrive at this page, click on the "Learn More About This Item" link to open up a list of descriptions of all the knots he sells.
The APShaveCo web site has lots of synthetic knots as well. Click on each item to get a description.
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Shop Unique Knots and Brushes by APShaveCo located in Ottawa, Canada. Smooth shipping! Has a history of shipping on time with tracking. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher
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Loves a smelly brush
I was not a fan of the EJ STF I had. The fiber has a lot of spring and it had a fairly small knot with a slightly long loft that made the brush a little awkward to splay. This has been a few years and may be less of an issue now, though.
My Chubby 2 Synthetic is excellent in every way, splaying included, although many report these also have some splaying issues.
I’m waiting on an Omega Evo currently. In particular I like to buy from companies that produce their brushes all in house, all under the same roof. I will support those brands over companies that outsource to countries that underpay workers for a less expensive mass produced product any day. I wasn’t sure if Omega was having the Evo mass produced somewhere, so I sent them an email asking and was assured by an Omega representative that just like their other brushes the Evo series is being made all in house in Italy. Looking forward to trying it out.
My Chubby 2 Synthetic is excellent in every way, splaying included, although many report these also have some splaying issues.
I’m waiting on an Omega Evo currently. In particular I like to buy from companies that produce their brushes all in house, all under the same roof. I will support those brands over companies that outsource to countries that underpay workers for a less expensive mass produced product any day. I wasn’t sure if Omega was having the Evo mass produced somewhere, so I sent them an email asking and was assured by an Omega representative that just like their other brushes the Evo series is being made all in house in Italy. Looking forward to trying it out.
