Bought another brush today

[wulfgar1976]

It's actually identical to one I already have, my favourite badger brush. The seller only had two left so I wanted to get hold of another to keep one as spare for taking on holiday etc.

I often buy two of the same thing once I have found something that I like. Now I can get rid of the horrible boar brush that irritates my skin like nothing else.

 

[Drubbing]

Boars can be just as soft. So long as they're not cheap and nasty ones.

 

[wulfgar1976]

Boars can be just as soft. So long as they're not cheap and nasty ones.

The one I'm referring to has given me a nasty rash. The other problem I have with boar brushes is that it is more difficult for me to gage how much water is trapped within the bristles.

 

[maxman]

The only thing that matters is what works for you.
The fun/annoying thing is finding out what that is.

 

[Drubbing]

That's because badgers and boars have different water retention properties. You can't use a boar the same way, based on badger lather tutes, which are pretty much the only ones on here

Til now

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=160824

 

[wulfgar1976]

Yeah, I think I just get on a lot better with badger brushes. I understand that boar brushes do soften up after a while, but my face can't take another dose of that brush. I wouldn't rule out another boar brush in future if I found one that was soft enough.

 

[Drubbing]

I started with badger, got a very good one, but sometimes it's way to soft.

Posted the thread so you can see the difference in approach it you want to revisit some time, that's all. I don't keep my brush as wet as those guys, it just doesn't work for me.

 

[wulfgar1976]

Thanks for the link; it was very interesting reading.

I have found that I have to take care to dry out the boar brush as much as I can before using it, otherwise I have too much water. That's one of the things that make it a bit awkward for me.

 

[Zumkopf]

It's actually identical to one I already have, my favourite badger brush. The seller only had two left so I wanted to get hold of another to keep one as spare for taking on holiday etc.

I often buy two of the same thing once I have found something that I like.

Just out of curiosity, which brush is it that you so loved that you needed an emergency spare backup of it?

 

[Klarion]

And which is that nasty li'l ol' boar brush?

 

[wulfgar1976]

Just out of curiosity, which brush is it that you so loved that you needed an emergency spare backup of it?

This one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280521358823

I have used a number of brushes over the years but this one works for me really well.

 

[wulfgar1976]

And which is that nasty li'l ol' boar brush?

It's the Men-U boar's brush. Some people like it but it's far too stiff for my skin. Even the rather rubbish Wilkinson Sword shaving brush I still have lying around is better (it works perfectly well; it's just a bit rough and ready for my liking).

 

[andrew98]

It's the Men-U boar's brush. Some people like it but it's far too stiff for my skin. Even the rather rubbish Wilkinson Sword shaving brush I still have lying around is better (it works perfectly well; it's just a bit rough and ready for my liking).

You could try a Semogue 830. It'll be way softer than the Wilkinson Sword.

-Andy

 

[BladeRunner001]

Congratulations . Good move. Now, you think "best" is good...wait 'til you get a hold of a quality Silvertip like Shavemac or Thäter .

 

[oversaturn]

You could try a Semogue 830. It'll be way softer than the Wilkinson Sword.

-Andy

I have one Semogue 830 and i love it.
After it breaks, it'll be veeeeeery smooth.... smoother than some low-end or middle-end badgers.

 

[Fozz7769]

I have some great badger brushes Shavemac 2Band, TGN Finest & extra stuffed GT-3 - Simpsons Best. I use them all.

I also have some great boar brushes & i can say that the Semogue 09LE & 830 have the softest britle ends of any brushes i haved used or have. In fact, if you are looking for any kind of scritch.......dont get these. Folr a badger brush to be as soft it would splay way too much for my liking.

Of course, not all boars are created equal.