Dedicated cream brush?
- Thread starter HDPaul
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Actually, some boars work well with both, such as Omega and Semogue and are cheap.
I have no experience with Badgers, don't really need one unless you want to drop money in a bucket and set it on fire.
I know someone whose spent a fortune on their brush will come in here and comment and say otherwise, but really I see no need to buy Badger or a "Dedicated" cream brush.
while I agree there is really no need to buy a brush to dedicate only to creams, who am I to dissuade anyone from buying another brush. I would look for a brush with a loft at least 50 mm, longer if you want it to be more flexible. Lots to look at, Shavemac, Saville Row, some of the Rooneys like the 2/1 would work nicely. Have fun looking.
Things to think about for a cream-only brush:
* If you lather in a bowl (soaps OR creams) look for a brush with a longer handle.
* You generally want a stiff brush with a short loft for soaps to really scrub the hard surface of soap to efficiently charge up the brush. This is not a requirement for creams so you can go with a longer loft, less stiff, softer, floppier brush. Of course if you like firm scrubby brushes you can still use them for creams.
Happy hunting.
* If you lather in a bowl (soaps OR creams) look for a brush with a longer handle.
* You generally want a stiff brush with a short loft for soaps to really scrub the hard surface of soap to efficiently charge up the brush. This is not a requirement for creams so you can go with a longer loft, less stiff, softer, floppier brush. Of course if you like firm scrubby brushes you can still use them for creams.
Happy hunting.
Antique Hoosier
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The 2006 B&B Brush may be the finest "cream dedicated" brush I have ever used. Being primarily a soap user, I probably go a bit against the grain and even enjoy a huge Vulfix #41 with my Mitchell's Wool Fat. The point being is that IT would probably be considered as a "cream brush". I'd buy the B&B Brush 2006 model if I were only going to use creams.
A Plisson size 14 is good for creams.
I'm primarily a soap user, but when I do use creams, I like using the BBE vs. my Rooney 3/1. The BBE has a nice loft to use with creams.
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
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I used to call it my "Sunday" brush...and it loved Geo. F. Trumper Coconut Oil Shaving cream. SOLD in May of '07.
Here is was... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=235149&postcount=1
Yesssssssssssssss
I used to call it my "Sunday" brush...and it loved Geo. F. Trumper Coconut Oil Shaving cream. SOLD in May of '07.
Here is was... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=235149&postcount=1
You certainly recycle your share of shaving gear.
I still have all 4 razors I bought from you: President, Big Boy, Big Fellow & Red-tip Rocket. They ain't going anywhere.
I would recommend a Shavemac Finest off the shelf from somewhere like West Coast Shaving. That's a highly underrated hair grade and is one of the best values in brush-dom. It's very soft, and I would put it up against many manufacturers' silvertip. A 21mm knot with a 55 to 60 mm loft would be excellent for creams and bowl lathering. I had a 23mm Shavemac 501 with a 60mm loft. I sold it because I only use soaps, and I like a smaller brush. I sold all my creams at about the same time.
-Andy
-Andy
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