Brush newb seeks advice from veterans on a new brush

[ShaveDrunk]

Hello friends,


I have been compilingmy collection of aftershaves, and have neglected to keep up with brushes..... now I must know, what are the favorites? I like a brush that feels scratchy when i later with it, espescially when I let my whiskers get long- it feel goodto acratch the itch, and really work that lather in there. Of course,lather building is on my list as well...any reccomendations? Preferably not something in the super pricy region, as i do have a budget.i would greatly appreciate any knowledge or input my fellow members can offer




Cheers

 

[Jeff_H]

I think if you want to stay on a bit of a budget, Whipped Dog makes some great brushes (and just knots for re-setting other handles) at very reasonable prices. The nice thing about a company like WD is that you can get your loft set where you want it. So, you can get a super soft silvertip knot but have it set at a lower loft, which will give it more backbone, which seems to be what you like and the best of both worlds.

There is also a hobbiest in the vendor section called Wolf Whiskers, who makes some really nice custom handles and will set them with any kind of knot you want. Most of the stuff I have seen from him is under $70 too.

There are so many nice brushes, from so many makers that you will get more opinions than you can use. You are going to have to just try a few in your price range and see what you like. The great thing about B&B is that if you buy one that doesn't suit you, you can sell it in the BST and not be out very much $$.

Best of luck in your search.

 

[Lamboy]

Can you give us a little more information so that we can guide you in the right direction?
Are you a face latherer or bowl/palm?
Do you have any preference to which type of hair?
Also what is your budget like?
What brushes do you currently have?

 

[Big Jim]

Pure Badger tends to be very scritchy.

Best is somewhat less scritchy.

It is hard to know which you would feel most comfortable with. Be aware that the scritchyness lessons after some use. I have a Shipped Dog Black Boar (Pure Badger) that was seemingly unusable at first but has settled in reasonably well. I have had it about a month, and have lathered it up every day, even when I didn't shave with it.

I also have a Frank Shaving Best that I have had for about two years. I use it intermittently, rotating it in among several brushes. It is softer than when new and softer than the Whipped Dog Black. When new, it was a lather hog, but that has gone away either as I have become more accustomed to it or as it continued to break in. This is the brush I reach for when I want a somewhat scrubby brush. Most of the time, I reach for a Silvertip though. Most of the time, they are scrubby enough without being the least bit harsh.

So I would suggest, based on what you think you want, that you start with a Best and give it a few months to break in and then determine where you want to go from there.

 

[Wayne1963]

If you want a lot of backbone on the cheap, get a Semogue 620. I bowl lather with mine and it is a beast.