I like to let My Brushes dry for a month in between use.
how many brushes before reaching practicality limit?
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Only NEED 3 or 4 at best-a boar, a badger, a synthetic, and ideally a dedicated travel brush. But then......
Variety is nice. A few boars, several different badgers, maybe a couple synthetics. I do it for the children.
The Yaqi brushes seem to be coming onto the scene as a bona fide hot set-up. Price is right and the handles are really nice. Still not as good as a Muhle STF but surely a competent brush. Just bought another last night. Think that makes four now.
Practicality? Practicality??!?
We ain’t got no stinkin’ practicality!!
We ain’t got no stinkin’ practicality!!
I like to let My Brushes dry for a month in between use.
Ha haaa!
Very well said sir.
Any more than 2 is probably more than you really need but when shaving becomes a hobby, theres almost no limit to how many brushes you really, "need".
I am in a current SBAD after only having 2 for 10 years. I think I will find it excessive after I have more brushes than days in the month. Of course at that point I'll just get creative and my months will be Septober!!! Ha Ha 
I only have three that get used regularly nowadays (ones a travel brush). Probably still too many.
I purchased a quality badger out of curiosity. It’s great. And recently picked up a mixed badger/boar knot. Those two get used most.
I also have two synthetics - one regulated for travel. And a boar that rarely gets used as I find it too floppy. So five in total and three that get used. (Badger, mixed, synthetic).
I purchased a quality badger out of curiosity. It’s great. And recently picked up a mixed badger/boar knot. Those two get used most.
I also have two synthetics - one regulated for travel. And a boar that rarely gets used as I find it too floppy. So five in total and three that get used. (Badger, mixed, synthetic).
jackgoldman123
Boring and predictable
+1
15 brushes and adding...
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I originally asked because having practical reasoning that actually makes sense really helps smooth out the wrinkles when discussing hobby expenses with the better half.
I am all too familiar with acquisition disorders of various sorts - but it makes for a quieter homefront if I can sell the wife on the idea.
This is the sort of stuff I'mma digging fer!
I originally asked because having practical reasoning that actually makes sense really helps smooth out the wrinkles when discussing hobby expenses with the better half.
I am all too familiar with acquisition disorders of various sorts - but it makes for a quieter homefront if I can sell the wife on the idea.
This is the sort of stuff I'mma digging fer!
AimlessWanderer
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I have one boar for home, and one synthetic for travel.
Travel brush also serves as back up in case of problems with the home brush, to tide me over until the replacement arrives.
Folks can buy as many as they want, for whatever reason they want, but I fail to see any practicalities of owning more than these two.
Travel brush also serves as back up in case of problems with the home brush, to tide me over until the replacement arrives.
Folks can buy as many as they want, for whatever reason they want, but I fail to see any practicalities of owning more than these two.
Weekend for enjoyment versus more practical quick shave during the week. Brushes for creams vs soaps or face lathering vs bowl lathering when the mood strikes. People have already discussed travel options (both size and material, synthetics?).
That "2nd brush reasoning" lead me to eventually buying 25 or so. I currently have 10 brushes (8 badgers/2 synth). One synth is my Saitek keyboard cleaner. The other one sees use about once a month. 4 of the 8 badgers I kept have been boxed up and unused for a couple of years. The other 4 badgers, 3 Thaters and a Rooney 1/1, see regular use.
I think all of my brushes are practical.
May I ask where do you hide the rest?I think all of my brushes are practical.
I definitely want this yellow Morris & Forndran. King of Kings ang dirt cheap, right? ?
These are the brushes in my rotation or when I travel. I have only ten additional brushes that are in a box under my sink.
