So I'm approximately 1 month into DE shaving and have gotten my technique down pretty well, I feel it's time to start trying new things and first on that list is acquiring a badger brush.
1. I currently use a Semogue 1305 boar brush
2. For this first month I only used Proraso cream, but I have a milled puck of Tabac waiting and plan on getting some Mama Bear soaps so I'd like something that will handle both well -- I lather in a bowl but I've started to notice that after the first application, the boar starts to feel a little scratchy and starts to irritate a little by the 4th.
3. I'm looking for something that has some backbone but is softer on the face so I figure I'm in the "best" range. I rather like a decent-sized handle. Since I'm not really a face latherer, some heft is fine.
4. I'd prefer classy, curvy handles... just no chrome or clear acrylic if possible.
5. I fully understand that you get what you pay for, I'm thinking in the $75-$100 range == I'd REALLY like this to be the last brush I ever need (see #8).
6. I think I'd prefer a small/medium-sized brush, maybe a little smaller than the 1305 I have now.
7. The two brushes I've found on my own that sound good are:
Shavemac 22714:
http://www.shavemac.com/shop/products/Shaving-Brushes/Finest-Badger/Shaving-Brush-22714.html
Rooney 3/1 Finest:
http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/product.php?productid=946&cat=156&page=1
8. This will be my last brush, I need to avoid AD's of all sorts - please ignore that I already have 3 DE's and plan to get a 4th as soon as John gets DE89L's back in stock
Thank you for any help that you guys can give.
1. I currently use a Semogue 1305 boar brush
2. For this first month I only used Proraso cream, but I have a milled puck of Tabac waiting and plan on getting some Mama Bear soaps so I'd like something that will handle both well -- I lather in a bowl but I've started to notice that after the first application, the boar starts to feel a little scratchy and starts to irritate a little by the 4th.
3. I'm looking for something that has some backbone but is softer on the face so I figure I'm in the "best" range. I rather like a decent-sized handle. Since I'm not really a face latherer, some heft is fine.
4. I'd prefer classy, curvy handles... just no chrome or clear acrylic if possible.
5. I fully understand that you get what you pay for, I'm thinking in the $75-$100 range == I'd REALLY like this to be the last brush I ever need (see #8).
6. I think I'd prefer a small/medium-sized brush, maybe a little smaller than the 1305 I have now.
7. The two brushes I've found on my own that sound good are:
Shavemac 22714:
http://www.shavemac.com/shop/products/Shaving-Brushes/Finest-Badger/Shaving-Brush-22714.html
Rooney 3/1 Finest:
http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/product.php?productid=946&cat=156&page=1
8. This will be my last brush, I need to avoid AD's of all sorts - please ignore that I already have 3 DE's and plan to get a 4th as soon as John gets DE89L's back in stock
Thank you for any help that you guys can give.
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