Pretty new to wet shaving and have been using Cremo. I want to get into soaps and brushes so I’m looking to get my first brush. I’ve done a fair bit of research and there’s just so much information out there, almost too much… I have fairly sensitive skin so I think I want something with not a lot of scritch to it which seems to be between badger and synthetic.
Synthetics seem easier to follow with a lot of people overall seem to like the Muhle STF and Simpson.
Badger brushes seem to be just all over the place with all the different types.
So I wondering if I could get some recommendations on a brush that would be overall soft with maybe a mild scritch. I’m unsure on backbone preferences. I also plan on bowl lathering if that makes a difference. I know the best thing to probably do would to buy one of each to see what I like more, but I have a bad tendency to go crazy when getting into something new so I’m trying to buy one and be done… for now. I don’t have a real budget as I know it should last me years and years and years and the price range between badger and synthetic is very different.
Synthetics seem easier to follow with a lot of people overall seem to like the Muhle STF and Simpson.
Badger brushes seem to be just all over the place with all the different types.
So I wondering if I could get some recommendations on a brush that would be overall soft with maybe a mild scritch. I’m unsure on backbone preferences. I also plan on bowl lathering if that makes a difference. I know the best thing to probably do would to buy one of each to see what I like more, but I have a bad tendency to go crazy when getting into something new so I’m trying to buy one and be done… for now. I don’t have a real budget as I know it should last me years and years and years and the price range between badger and synthetic is very different.