Help with brushes

[jefflee1]

I have been wet shaving for about 6 months now, I bought a cheap VDH boar bruch at the local CVS.
About 2 months ago, I "upgraded" and bought a C&E Super Badger Shaving brush.

The VDH brush is broke in fine and work well, for a 7 dollar brush.. The C&E well, to put is plainly in too soft, very little backbone.
I find that I get better lather with the badger ( duh ) .

So here is my question, is there a stiffer badger brush out there? Or do I just go and buy a Semogue or Omega Boar brush so I can keep the stiffness?

 

[JPDyson]

Most Simpsons brushes are going to be stiffer, though none will ever feel quite like boar (I like both, for the record). The stiffest badger brush I've used was a Simpsons "Ehsan" (a two-band version of the Colonel) but I imagine most of their two-bands are closer to what you're looking for.

 

[Fozz7769]

Simpsons or Rooney badgers will fit your bill for stiffness/backbone. Another badger option is a custom made brush. The custom brushmakers ie Rudy Vey, a member here, purchase pre made knots, in some cases the knots are made for them to your specs, they make the handle for the brush & then glue the knot to the loft you specify.

There are some threads on here where you can see numerous custom made brushes. I recommend you contact a couple of brush makers & they will gladly show you examples of their work & work with you to get you what you are looking for.

Good luck.

 

[Ignatius]

Try a Rooney 1/1, or, if you don't mind spending the money, a Chubby 1 in best. The sensory experience is like nothing else

 

[andrew98]

A custom 21mm diameter brush with a 45mm loft may be the answer (Rudy Vey or Shavemac, depending on how much money you're looking to spend). The 1/1 Super Silvertip is also a great suggestion.

-Andy

 

[Mike Schutz]

My vote would be for a Semogue SOC or 2000. First of all, you can buy both for a fraction of the price of a Rooney or a Simpson. Second, once they're broken in (about a month) they're as comfortable as most badgers with enough backbone to handle any hard soap out there. Go for the pig.

 

[Red Horn]

Try a Rooney 1/1, or, if you don't mind spending the money, a Chubby 1 in best. The sensory experience is like nothing else

1/1 in Pure or Best? Is there a big difference in stiffness?

 

[alabamalawyer]

The Chubby 1 in Best is a very dense brush. You'll be amazed at how much badger hair is jammed into the handle. I have a Chubby 1 Super and it is one of my favorites for face lathering soaps. I have liked it so much I just ordered a Chubby 2.

The Rooney 1/1 Pure will be less dense and probably more scritchy on the face given the Pure grade of badger. I have not tried a 1/1 in Pure but have a 1/1 in Finest. The loft is very short and the knot dense, but the Finest bristle is a very different kind than the Pure. If you opt for the Rooney 1/1, I might suggest going for the Super hair grade in it. It will have soft tips but plenty of backbone for attacking soaps.