Shaving Brushes (Reviews)
Zenith Chubby Scrubby Boar B27 - 28mm x 55mm This brush is fully broken in. The knot is very full and dense. Of my four boar hair brushes this hair is the finest or thinnest. Damp and drying knot measured at handle lip 30mm. The brush does not have a prominent bloom and for its size the footprint stays very tight. It feels and maneuvers like a 26mm knot. Brush splay is very comfortable and easily controlled. The measured loft from glue bump is 46mm. The badger soft tips paint with buttery...
I have had the da Vinci 290 for several years now. Every time I use it I am amazed at the quality of the construction and how well it makes lather and how luxurious it feels on my face and head. It has never shed a hair and after years of use looks as good as when I purchased it.
The knot is 25mm.
A Chinese generic brush sold under different Chinese brand names. An economical brush that pulls its weight far beyond its cost.
28mm 2 band Manchurian badger in Lapis Lazuli and faux tortoise shell
This is one of Simpsons classic options from an iconic traditional brush maker. The hair is 3-band 'super' badger that is attractive with excellent backbone, soft tips with some scrub. Precisely what I wanted as one who face lathers hard soaps! Out of the box, there was a bit of 'badger funk' that dissipated after a few lathers and the brush has lost very few hairs.
So how does this one perform compared to other Simpsons options? In terms of density and backbone, I rank it between my very...
20mm Silvertip Premium Badger hair knot Extremely soft luxurious bristles. Whips up rich lather glides smoothly on your face.
I just bought an Ever Ready 100T Brush and am trying to determine what kind of hair is in it, can any one help?
