Hello artistic shavers and barbers! As a newcomer to this traditional shaving, I have bought Van Der Hagen set on Amazon for $32 which has shaving soap, shaving bowl, stand for brush and shaver as well as brush. I have also bought Edwin Jagger 89dl safety razor as well though initially contemplated between Merkur (which I heard is for experienced shavers) and Parker'99. But since this thread is about brush, I would like to know if somebody here also bought Van Der Hagen shaving set and what opinion do you have about included brush. Thanks.
A Badger Brush From "Van Der Hagen Shaving Set"
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I think it's a fine starter brush. I would continue to use it (in fact, I still do). There are nicer brushes out there to be sure. But it all depends on if you want to spend the money, or if you're okay with the brush you use now.
I continue to use mine. It's much better than the brush you get with the VDH 'economy' starter kit. Not the best brush in the world, but I think it's a good, solid brush. I'd call it a Chevy of shaving brushes...
I continue to use mine. It's much better than the brush you get with the VDH 'economy' starter kit. Not the best brush in the world, but I think it's a good, solid brush. I'd call it a Chevy of shaving brushes...
It is the only one in which the hairs are mostly black badger I have kept. For the price it is good and reliable. It is a larger brush with bloom than many in the 22 mm knot size.
Overall Height 109 mm
Effective Loft 58 mm
Knot 22 mm
Max Bloom 64 mm
Here is a photo from last year with the kit.
Enjoy it.
Overall Height 109 mm
Effective Loft 58 mm
Knot 22 mm
Max Bloom 64 mm
Here is a photo from last year with the kit.
Enjoy it.
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I have the VDH pure badger brush as well and I'm happy with it. I find that it performs very well. It's given me absolutely no reason to seek out a substitute or replacement. (Though at first, it had a powerful stink that took a while to shampoo out.)I plan on using it until enough hairs eventually fall out forcing me to get a new one. I'm certain that it will last me for years.
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The VDH badger is 1 out of 2 badger brushes I have in rotation and use. The other 3 are all boar. The brush works perfectly good, especially for the price point. The only time I really ever had issues with it was if I tried to use it on a harder/triple milled soap. Lacked enough solid backbone to really load well on those for me.
I have the VDH badger as well as the VDH boar with the black handle. Both are solid performers. The VDH boar works great with soaps.
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I am sure you heard of Tweezerman badger brush. It has some bad feedback on Amazon.com but most of feedback is good. One happey shaver which used thsi brush for over 2 and half years responded that others have problem with this brush, specifically hairs coming off of it after short while because they don't know how to properly care for it. He gave instructions which he personally followed that kept his brush in a good condition for so much time. Here, see this link to his review.
I also read about Escali 100% badger hair brush and some say it is not that soft as other brushes and has hair coming off, but again, most are satisified with it and those who claim hair coming off probably do not know the proper way to care for it.
Thanks for the link. I've been doing just as his brush care instructions describe with the exception of gripping the base of the hairs at the handle when whipping the lather. I'll have to give that a try. I know that hair loss is a real problem with some shaving brushes but when reading the various threads, I always wonder where people are buying these "eternal" brushes that never lose hair! 
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I know that hair loss is a real problem with some shaving brushes but when reading the various threads, I always wonder where people are buying these "eternal" brushes that never lose hair!
What they don't tell you is the hair loss solution they are using on these brushes.
It's my first brush, and pretty much the only one I still use. I have a second brush, a blue-handled Parker boar that SWMBO suprised me with, but I don't really like it (shhh). I've had thoughts of upgrading, but haven't done so yet. There's so many choices its a little bewildering to be honest. Heck, how many different brushes does Simpson make alone?
I wish I started with the VDH badger rather than the boar. The cheap boar is a real pain to work up a lather
The VDH set with the badger brush is a nice deal for a starter said, or at least says this starter with a couple of months DE shaving. You get the brush, a unique clear acrylic stand that holds the brush and a razor, plus the mug and soap. The cost is not much more than some other brands ask for just the mug. I find the brush to be scritchy, with not much backbone. Mildly floppy. This makes it hard to get lather out of the included soap. I didn't think it was that difficult, until I tried a cheap Omega Professional boar brush that I bought on a whim at a gift shop for $12. The Omega boar brush has softer tips, yet a stronger backbone than the VDH badger, which makes it easier to whip up lather from hard soaps. Even so, the VDH set is still a good value for a beginner, but you'll probably want to upgrade that brush someday if you like hard soaps. BTW, I like that razor/brush stand a lot. It's small and clear, so it disappears. Oh, the soap is not bad at all. I have tried it, Cella, Ogallala and TOB Sandalwood. The VDH soap is comparable to the others in function, but it has a very light smell. It basically smells like soap. It rinses cleaner than the others, judging by the residue left on the razor and sink after rinsing them.
If I could find just the little stand for sale somewhere, I'd want to buy a couple for spares. I have looked around online, and found that all other plastic/acrylic brush stands do not hold both a brush and razor like this one. Anyone have any ideas?
If I could find just the little stand for sale somewhere, I'd want to buy a couple for spares. I have looked around online, and found that all other plastic/acrylic brush stands do not hold both a brush and razor like this one. Anyone have any ideas?
it is a fine brush, and soap and mug----------- as far as the DE89, you could not have made a better choice , tops for shaving
i just bought this VDH kit from walmart for a gift for someone...i decided to open up the box and check out the brush...and the bristles just came right out of the handle. i tried some hot-glue to see if it will hold.
i might need to buy some epoxy though or gorilla glue
i might need to buy some epoxy though or gorilla glue
Unless the entire knot came out whole (hairs all over the place), return it. If not, JB Weld will do the trick.
You can also contact VDH and they will send you a new one.. at least they did for me. 1 out of the 2 brushes I had would shed clumps of hair so I sent them an email and I had a new brush from them within a week.
I consider that excellent service.
Here is their information.
van der Hagen Enterprises
15390 Hwy 29 West #305
Liberty Hill, Texas 78642
512-778-5090
http://vdhent.com/
customer service
Good fortune.
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Hello again, Hope you are fairing better than I.
My first brush was VdH, & my next was the Omega 63171 from amazon, which I've been happy with for over a year. I was wanting to have a backup & try a new one when I can. I also strongly favored the Tweezerman, because of not just the rating, but the number of people who bought & rated it.
I was also looking at Escali, who make good kitchen gear & I have had great customer service from them, & I'm going with the Escali. Not just the higher rating as far as number, but if you compare the 2, more bought & rated Tweezerman, but a greater percentage of people gave it lower ratings, while most escali buyers were more satisfied.
My first brush was VdH, & my next was the Omega 63171 from amazon, which I've been happy with for over a year. I was wanting to have a backup & try a new one when I can. I also strongly favored the Tweezerman, because of not just the rating, but the number of people who bought & rated it.
I was also looking at Escali, who make good kitchen gear & I have had great customer service from them, & I'm going with the Escali. Not just the higher rating as far as number, but if you compare the 2, more bought & rated Tweezerman, but a greater percentage of people gave it lower ratings, while most escali buyers were more satisfied.
The VDH Badger Brush is quite good, as long as you get one that is not a heavy shedder. Mine server me well in my small rotation of 4-5 brushes, until I sold it off when I was downsizing my den.
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