Help I just gave my brush to a friend that was moving and don't want to go back to Gillette Foamy! I don't have alot of cash to lay out, I'm thinking $25-35 for a brush. What is my best bang for my buck? Less than $25 wouldn't be so bad either. 
Brush Help-Bang for the Buck
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Best bang for the buck has to be an Omega or Semogue boar. If you're looking for badger, then you're taking somewhat of a risk in that price range.
Help I just gave my brush to a friend that was moving and don't want to go back to Gillette Foamy! I don't have alot of cash to lay out, I'm thinking $25-35 for a brush. What is my best bang for my buck? Less than $25 wouldn't be so bad either.
What was the brush you gave away and how much did (and/or didn't) you like about it?
My first decent brush was an Omega Pro (the 10098), which sells on the West Coast Shaving site for under $12 and some change. It's a terrific brush. The Vie-Long horse-hair suggestion is a good one. I find mine to be a little scritchy.
The Semogue 1800 is a great all purpose bang for the buck brush.
although I have not tried one, many members here have written great things about the vintage blade brand brushes
https://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=240
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...-Player-in-the-Brush-Biz-Vintage-Blades-Brand
although I have not tried one, many members here have written great things about the vintage blade brand brushes
https://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=240
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...-Player-in-the-Brush-Biz-Vintage-Blades-Brand
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I loved the brush it was a synthetic Omega that performed very well though it was soft. Our best friends just moved and I though what better gift to give than giving away something that I will truly miss and possibly turn him into one of us.
I also gave him a Parker long handled TTO razor that became my everyday razor. now I'm kinda just scraping along till I can replace my hardware.
You're a good man.
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Thanks!
+1 IMHO, Horsehair brushes are greatly under appreciated.
Check out the Whipped Dog (Larry) great customer service and good brushes for a decent price. $26 for a 20, 22 or 24 mm silvertip brush http://whippeddog.com/products/view/silvertip-badger
He's also got some black badgers for a good price http://whippeddog.com/products/view/black-pure
Note: I am not affiliated with Whipped Dog in any way, just a happy customer.
Or any Semogue, I don't hear any bad things about them. And I've couple and they are great.
He's also got some black badgers for a good price http://whippeddog.com/products/view/black-pure
Note: I am not affiliated with Whipped Dog in any way, just a happy customer.
Or any Semogue, I don't hear any bad things about them. And I've couple and they are great.
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+1 for the Whipped Dog recommendation. I have a silvertip in a vintage handle that I really like and a synthetic in a resin handle. Both are great brushes. The service is excellent as well and you cannot beat his prices.
Omega 11575 or 10066. Both in the $9 range and incredible performers.
Help I just gave my brush to a friend that was moving and don't want to go back to Gillette Foamy! I don't have alot of cash to lay out, I'm thinking $25-35 for a brush. What is my best bang for my buck? Less than $25 wouldn't be so bad either.
What brush did you give away ?
If you have sensitive skin, pass on the lower end horse hair brushes and get an Omega boar. After it breaks in, you'll be a lot more happy with it rather than horse if you have a problem with scritch.
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An Omega synthetic, it was a great brush.
Here's a thread with some great recommendations for that price range.
I still can't believe that my $9 Omega Pro 49 stays at the top of my rotation, but there you have it. Great brush.
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