Any thoughts on this parker brush on amazon?

[Lereas]

http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Safety...=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1277943868&sr=8-12

My tweezerman just fell apart on me after 5 years. It served me well, but I'd like to try something else, but I'm trying to stay under 30 dollars for similar value/quality. Basically decent-ish badger, but I'm looking for something without a wood handle so it doesn't split.

I'd also consider boar, though my first boar brush I had shed like CRAZY and didn't make nearly as good lather as the tweezerman, so I'm not sure about it.

 

[Vlad]

My understanding is that black badger is basically pure badger, and I think those are scratchy. I just don't see a pure being worth $25. I think a good quality boar will be kinder to the face, at a lower cost to boot.

 

[Lereas]

My understanding is that black badger is basically pure badger, and I think those are scratchy. I just don't see a pure being worth $25. I think a good quality boar will be kinder to the face, at a lower cost to boot.

Any particular boar suggestions?

 

[Vlad]

Haven't bought any boars since I got a cheapie from Walmart, but I'm sure boar users will chime in with a suggestion or two. From everything I've read, $15 bucks will get you a good Omega. Even the cheapie boar I got I prefer to the pure badger that cost me $25.

 

[Lereas]

Decided to actually go with the Omega Stripey badger, and we'll see how that goes!

 

[Loric]

I have a pure Parker brush myself. Its not a bad brush for the cost, but it is definitely a bit bristly. I am actually looking to upgrade to something softer if that tells you anything. I'd stay away from the "marble" handles, the textuere is printed on the handle at a really low quality. The plus about Parkers is that the logo on the handle washes off.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Walgreens sells a usable boar brush for cheap. It is the Van Der Hagen brand and is in a green box. They also sell soap with the same brand. The knot is very full and has a hard core in the base that gives a bit of extra spread to the bristles, and the bristles are very long, and soft for boar. It holds water well for a boar brush. It does shed copiously, but so what. The price is right, it makes a lather, and it doesn't do bad things.

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp155181_...agen/natural_shave_brush_100_boar_bristle.htm

I could not find it on the walgreens site though I found the soap with no problem.

 

[Lereas]

Walgreens sells a usable boar brush for cheap. It is the Van Der Hagen brand and is in a green box. They also sell soap with the same brand. The knot is very full and has a hard core in the base that gives a bit of extra spread to the bristles, and the bristles are very long, and soft for boar. It holds water well for a boar brush. It does shed copiously, but so what. The price is right, it makes a lather, and it doesn't do bad things.

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp155181_...agen/natural_shave_brush_100_boar_bristle.htm

I could not find it on the walgreens site though I found the soap with no problem.

That is actually the first brush I ever owned when I was in college. It shed so much I couldn't deal with it, and got the tweezerman. I'm actually not sure what I did with it, but I think I gave it to a housemate who was interested in wetshaving. Maybe I'll try it again along with the omega one.