Favorite Brush Hair (Boar, Badger, or Synthetic) a poll

[Pepin]

I have four types of brushes in my collection.

The clear winners are my boar brushes. Great for bowl and face lathering.
The horse and badger are nice, but fall short for me.

The synthetic has only one saving grace, its quick drying ability, great for travel.

 

[celestino]

A variety of 2-Band badger knots for me, with a few 3-Band Silvertips!

 

[Shaverraver666]

3 band silvertips and a nice natural boar bristle. Best both worlds, however I prefer badgers over boars.

 

[SteveWY]

I have and enjoy both but I am mostly a boar guy.

 

[Mostho]

I have and enjoy both but I am mostly a boar guy.

Well I'm with you!

 

[DanOK]

These polls remind me of the standard " stranded on an inland with one brush" questions. I have owned and/or own all types of brushes and still believe a quality silvertip badger is the best all around brush for all types of shaving styles using all types of products. If I have to chose only one, for me, it remains my QED silvertip.

 

[Mike H]

These polls remind me of the standard " stranded on an inland with one brush" questions. I have owned and/or own all types of brushes and still believe a quality silvertip badger is the best all around brush for all types of shaving styles using all types of products. If I have to chose only one, for me, it remains my QED silvertip.

The purpose of the poll was to track the rapid growth of synthetics. I wonder if the growth will continue next year?

 

[Atalk]

The purpose of the poll was to track the rapid growth of synthetics. I wonder if the growth will continue next year?

Hopefully, synthetics will continue to "improve". I put that in quotes because improvement is in the eye of the beholder. I love my Plisson...I don't want them to change anything about it. I hope synthetic manufacturers continue to provide options to us.

 

[Mike H]

And the badgers are still holding strong...

 

[Atalk]

It's very surprising to see how close boars and synthetics are. I wonder if it is because low-cost, quality synthetics are hitting the scene and giving shavers another option to consider (other than boar) at the entry-level price point.

 

[williabe]

In 2015, for me, Boar. Have a Simpsons Chubby 1 Best on the way though....

 

[Senshi]

I'm not a badger hater (who would be on this site! )

But I just can't see myself using anything but boar( except the synthetic for travel)

 

[rumpleme]

I voted badger, but I do need to try a decent synthetic.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Synth's are slacking. Oh C'mon boys!

 

[ackvil]

It's very surprising to see how close boars and synthetics are. I wonder if it is because low-cost, quality synthetics are hitting the scene and giving shavers another option to consider (other than boar) at the entry-level price point.

Yes, that was a surprise to me, also.

 

[Musikmann]

I have all 4 types but I find myself reaching for my badgers much more often.

 

[keithlav]

For me it's still badger, but I really like the B&B essential boars.

 

[Jarick]

Badger, either 2-band or silvertip.

 

[Boba81]

Badger and synthetics. The ladder is a cheaper options. Now that the Plisson synthetic knot appears to be more readily available I expect more artisan outlets to be carrying varying options of the plisson style synthetic brush fibres.

 

[Mike H]

Look at that, Synthetic is now ahead of Boar.