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The Vulfix #1000 brush is one of the least expensive badger brushes I've come across. If you are a beginner, this is a good place to start.
I actually began with a Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger brush, and it is my only other reference point for badger brushes. But both are beginner brushes and are very similar.
You'll see the C&E brush is often called "scritchy" which I would agree with. The Vulfix brush is less so, though still a bit "scritchy." Both brushes are best badger, though I have found the hair to be very different. The C&E brush is more stiff than the Vulfix, which is very soft.
I have used the C&E brush for several months with good results, but began using the Vulfix after receiving it in a starter kit with the Merkur HD and stand for Christmas.
The Vulfix brush is on the small side, but makes enough lather for more passes than I ever need, but I have to add a lot of water to it throughout the shave to keep the lather rich and moist. I have the same trouble with the C&E brush, but the Vulfix brush seems to need even more water than the C&E brush.
But if you're looking for a budget brush to begin with, this is a good one. I will likely upgrade at some point, but I am satisfied with this brush and hope to perfect my technique with it before making an upgrade.
I actually began with a Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger brush, and it is my only other reference point for badger brushes. But both are beginner brushes and are very similar.
You'll see the C&E brush is often called "scritchy" which I would agree with. The Vulfix brush is less so, though still a bit "scritchy." Both brushes are best badger, though I have found the hair to be very different. The C&E brush is more stiff than the Vulfix, which is very soft.
I have used the C&E brush for several months with good results, but began using the Vulfix after receiving it in a starter kit with the Merkur HD and stand for Christmas.
The Vulfix brush is on the small side, but makes enough lather for more passes than I ever need, but I have to add a lot of water to it throughout the shave to keep the lather rich and moist. I have the same trouble with the C&E brush, but the Vulfix brush seems to need even more water than the C&E brush.
But if you're looking for a budget brush to begin with, this is a good one. I will likely upgrade at some point, but I am satisfied with this brush and hope to perfect my technique with it before making an upgrade.
