Anyone here like small brushes?

[AnAv8r]

My larger hands find Wee Scott ergonomically challenging. Case is a good fit for me, and I find it to be an excellent lather tool. There's is something to be said for comfortable handles.

I used to "load it like I hate it", but some of the higher priced soaps/creams, not only makes me rethink that - they perform so well they do not require it at all (unless your practicing the 8 pass shave). A smaller brush woks well for this. I still can get 3 passes from ADP, using Simpsons case brush. Although I've no qualms reloading the brush as needed.

Small brushes are just another weapon in the war of the whiskers!

 

[ouch]

I love brushes with an 18-20mm knot.

 

[Rory1262]

Thanks for listing these. I've never heard of some of these brushes before like the 1320M Pony and Wide Waist. I did here about the 1320 but I think the hair is different.

If you haven't already, you can get in on the Wide Waist PIF I'm running -- "for small brush aficionados".

The 13120M is 35% mane/65% tail as opposed to the regular 13120, which is 50-50. I wanted the stiffer variety.

 

[Karl G]

Just used my Simpson Case again as I was on the road and it is my travel brush. But it is also a great all around brush - the small size doesn't impede performance and is a nice change of pace. Once I get my shave down I will start rotating brushes and the Case will be part of that regular line up.

 

[rockero]

Very cool Karl just checked out that brush thanks

 

[Eeyore]

For travel, yes. For at home, no.

 

[Badger in the Sun]

Love my Omega Mixed Midget (I've always thought that name seems way politically incorrect). I once went a year using almost nothing else. It's got just a bit of scrubbiness and is a superb face latherer.

 

[rockero]

Love my Omega Mixed Midget (I've always thought that name seems way politically incorrect). I once went a year using almost nothing else. It's got just a bit of scrubbiness and is a superb face latherer.

Thanks for posting this info. It's great

 

[Karl G]

Very cool Karl just checked out that brush thanks

I am very pleased with it. In fact, it is hard to find anything I'd want to change about it other than perhaps a version in super badger. However, even in best badger, it only has a minor amount of scritchiness and is a pleasure to use.

 

[Bridgelover]

Just got an Omega Synthetic in the mail last week. Was a lot smaller than I was expecting from the picture. Small knot, bristle hair was short, and the handle was short. I was kinda disappointed in it when i tried to lather in a bowl with it, as i kept hitting my fingers against the side of the mug.

So, today I decided to use it to face lather. WOW! I never had such good lather from my Proraso before (and Yes, I know, Proraso is pretty easy to lather, but still). I started out face lathering, then went to bowl lathering. Now, I'm starting to think maybe there's something to using a small brush with a croap and face lathering. The face feel of the brush was great too.

Think I have a new favorite brush!

 

[rockero]

Just got an Omega Synthetic in the mail last week. Was a lot smaller than I was expecting from the picture. Small knot, bristle hair was short, and the handle was short. I was kinda disappointed in it when i tried to lather in a bowl with it, as i kept hitting my fingers against the side of the mug.

So, today I decided to use it to face lather. WOW! I never had such good lather from my Proraso before (and Yes, I know, Proraso is pretty easy to lather, but still). I started out face lathering, then went to bowl lathering. Now, I'm starting to think maybe there's something to using a small brush with a croap and face lathering. The face feel of the brush was great too.

Think I have a new favorite brush!

What omega brush is it? Model number?

 

[EFDan]

For travel, yes. For at home, no.

Same here.

 

[OkieStubble]

Is there anyone on here that can put a decent handle to a Wee Scot knot? I think in the future with a good handle, I'd probably use it almost all the time.

I prefer small brushes. This is a 16mm TGN finest knot put into a vintage butterscotch handle by Century. This handle is just a little larger than a Wee Scot.

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[jcs266]

I use a Simpson Berkeley every day. It's my only brush and I love it.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

That Butter Scotch is a damned fine lookin' brush!!

 

[Jcan88]

Beauty!

 

[rockero]

Beautiful brush Okie

 

[FoolishMortal]

What is "small"? No bigger than ??mm knot?

I really enjoy my small brushes: 10066, B&B Essential, Century (vintage) and no-name bras-handle (vintage). The Omega has the biggest knot at 24mm, and it borders on too big for me. I think I'm happiest with a 20mm to 22mm knot.

 

[SRNewb]

Okie, that's lovely!
Most of my brushes are between 18 and 20mm. I have one 22mm and a 24mm on the way, just for a bit more variety.
But that 18-20mm is a sweet spot for me.
I read on forums all the time something like, "Face lathering with a small knot is so much work, I like big knots to cover my face easier". Or something along those lines.
I bowl lather most of the time, but of the few times I've face lathered this was a non issue for me; an 18-20mm knot, with the proper loft for that knot, splays on my face properly and covers a lot of territory(most of mine are restores/re knots, so I set the loft as I want).
I like variety in my den, so I'll have a range of sizes available. But that 18-20mm spot is where I hang out most often.
YMMV.

 

[OkieStubble]

That Butter Scotch is a damned fine lookin' brush!!

Beauty!

Beautiful brush Okie

Okie, that's lovely!

Thanks fellas!