2014 Badger & Blade Awards - Shaving Brushes Under $150

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[BSAGuy]

That's a sweet brush. Maybe when my ship comes in.

 

[froogle_jimmy]

Fantastic review! Looks like a great brush.....yet another thing to add to the 'Want' list.

 

[rdeakle]

I've had this same brush for 6 years now. It was the first luxury and silvertip brush I purchased. Excellent review.

PS Could this be an indication as to where the new Brush Buyers Guide (Brush Wars) is headed?

 

[beginish]

SR brushes are outstanding. Their 24 mm brushes are as good as anything available today.

 

[spaz815]

Good looking brush!!!!

 

[Armiger]

Oh my! Very nice write up and one good looking brush. Maybe one for the wish list....

 

[rsp1202]

A great choice. The article says not much has changed since the Brush Wars 7 years ago, but I think the loft has been lowered on all the SRs since then. Backbone will be even better.

 

[SliceOfLife]

One of those brands I never tried and know I'll have to some day. Looks like a really nice one. I REALLY like that they give you the hair weight. If their lofts are consistently accurate; that's a big absolute that it'd be nice to see more makers engage in (I wouldn't be surprised to see makers like Shavemac start doing that).

I just remembered this and I wonder how many people do: When Rooney sold the last few batches of Finests, they gave specs, measured knot diameter, loft and weight of each individual brush. I think that was what sold me on buying my Finest, to this day the best shaving brush purchase I ever made. I REALLY like it when vendors make the extra effort to inform the consumer about things that typically are considered "unnecessary information". If only there was a bit more of that in the shaving brush market, it'd be a much better place.

 

[rsp1202]

I've used several of their models, and multiple versions thereof, and they have all been remarkably consistent in knot size and loft.

 

[Bossies]

Looks like an absolute beauty!

 

[intotheforge]

I have the 3824 and it is the best cream brush I own. However it is also a good soap brush. I don't expect to ever get rid of it.

 

[tvad]

What shaving bowl is this?

 

[joel]

What shaving bowl is this?
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1.5L Scuttle with web lather bowl interior from Dirty Bird @ $71

 

[socialjunk95]

Wow that lather looks delicious!

 

[fdce54]

I have never seen or used an SR brush but this one looks very similar to my Shavemac 177 23mm finest. Any relation between the two manufacturers?

 

[Rudy Vey]

I have never seen or used an SR brush but this one looks very similar to my Shavemac 177 23mm finest. Any relation between the two manufacturers?

Shavemac makes them.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Does shavemac report the hair weight on their brushes too?