Best soft badger brushes under $50, $50-$75, and $75-$100, and which brushes punch harder than their price tag?

[Geordon]

Thanks for the birthday wishes and recommendations so far, everyone. I have some general questions and some specific questions.

General:
What is it like to lather with a smaller diameter brush? My two brushes are 24mm (silvertip badger) and 26mm (tuxedo) and I imagine this means my loads are quicker and the lather builds faster because the wider diameter maybe adds more backbone. On the flipside does the thinner diameter imply that the brush has more splay and is softer on the face?

My birthday is coming up too. But, since you're asking about a smaller diameter brush, send me your address and don't ask questions.

 

[Colonel Conk]

Good suggestion; I think the Colonel Conk boar brushes are made by Simpson/Vulfix in the Isle of Mann.

This is true, depending on the brush.

Likely, I know they have their brushes made for them...

Closed down the badger farm so I was forced to outsource.

 

[corlay]

I own two badger brushes, both obtained for around that $50 mark:
Simpsons Berkeley Best
Simpsons Commodore X2 Best

They are both wonderful.
Berkeley is definitely on the smaller side of "average", though. Both knot and handle...

 

[cantona7]

Maggard's SHD two bands are the best bang for buck when it comes to badgers. Plushy, very soft, dense but with great flow through.

 

[Old School TSD]

This is true, depending on the brush.

Closed down the badger farm so I was forced to outsource.

Lol, don't blame you!

 

[Guomiphone]

How about simpsons T3 super badger? This link is 119.95 dollars and the price is very affordable, and the official website sells for more than two hundred pounds

Amazon.com : Super Budger T3 - Tulip 3 Simpson Shaving Brushes - Faux Ivory Handle : Beauty

Amazon.com : Super Budger T3 - Tulip 3 Simpson Shaving Brushes - Faux Ivory Handle : Beauty

www.amazon.com