I will start off with a simple word................... Newbie
I was thinking about going to wet shaving awhile before I made the move. I bought my Merkur 34C at a shop while in Vegas "The Art Of Shaving". I have one near me as well.
I also bought a travel wet shave start up kit. Small bottle of pre shave oil, tube of cream and a post shave balm. This kit also came with a badger brush. The entire kit was about $60 and I know that high price was due to that store. Anyway, all I know is that it must be a cheap brush. Not sure how important to a shave a brush is. I have no problem getting a good lather with my soap. Plus I have gone a bit overboard with the soaps as I have about 8 - 9. I know thats not many but when you are only up to your second shave, the wife starts giving you that look as "and I thought you said this was going to be cheaper look".
Needless top say, if a brush is that important I would like a recommendation on a decent brush that wont break the bank. Sorry, I cannot see paying hundreds for a piece of wood with some hair. At least not yet. I know I have an ad addictive personality, but I cant see that happening for a very long while.
I was thinking about going to wet shaving awhile before I made the move. I bought my Merkur 34C at a shop while in Vegas "The Art Of Shaving". I have one near me as well.
I also bought a travel wet shave start up kit. Small bottle of pre shave oil, tube of cream and a post shave balm. This kit also came with a badger brush. The entire kit was about $60 and I know that high price was due to that store. Anyway, all I know is that it must be a cheap brush. Not sure how important to a shave a brush is. I have no problem getting a good lather with my soap. Plus I have gone a bit overboard with the soaps as I have about 8 - 9. I know thats not many but when you are only up to your second shave, the wife starts giving you that look as "and I thought you said this was going to be cheaper look".
Needless top say, if a brush is that important I would like a recommendation on a decent brush that wont break the bank. Sorry, I cannot see paying hundreds for a piece of wood with some hair. At least not yet. I know I have an ad addictive personality, but I cant see that happening for a very long while.