Last week, three: a Parker starter brush, a Simpson Commodore X3 and a Chubby2. This week I added three boars, all Semogues, and a Vie-Long horsehair. Now I get to break in four new brushes!
How many shave brushes do you own?
- Thread starter Ron Scott
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7...wife thinks I've gone mad:
In order of preference:
1.) Kent Large Black Silvertip
2.) Muhle X-Large Synthetic Silvertip
3.) Parker Silvertip (w/ olivewood/chrome handle)
4.) Whipped Dog Silvertip
5.) Semogue Owner's Club (Ash handle)
6.) Edwin Jagger Pure Badger
7.) Omega Pure Boar
In order of preference:
1.) Kent Large Black Silvertip
2.) Muhle X-Large Synthetic Silvertip
3.) Parker Silvertip (w/ olivewood/chrome handle)
4.) Whipped Dog Silvertip
5.) Semogue Owner's Club (Ash handle)
6.) Edwin Jagger Pure Badger
7.) Omega Pure Boar
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TWO . . . for now. 
Two (Omega 49, Edwin Jagger Best Badger)
Six
2 brushes after drastic den reduction of brushes and razors;
Simpson Harvard H4
Simpson Keyhole KH1
Simpson Harvard H4
Simpson Keyhole KH1
I was so proud of myself! After 2.5 years of constantly buying and selling brushes, I had my collection distilled down to six great brushes and was totally satisfied for about nine months - until Shavemac introduced their 2-band Silvertips and I decided I had to have one.
I held out for several months and then finally gave in two months ago and bought the Shavemac - and then bought 12 more brushes (!!!), five of which haven't been delivered yet. I'm sure I won't keep them all - I never do.
I held out for several months and then finally gave in two months ago and bought the Shavemac - and then bought 12 more brushes (!!!), five of which haven't been delivered yet. I'm sure I won't keep them all - I never do.
5 (6 soon 
) in total so far, listed below in order of acquisition:
Omega - mixed midget
Baxter silvertip (great value)
Plisson synthetic (L'Occitane) -daily driver
Muhle synthetic silvertip 19mm small - for night time 2 pass wtg touch ups
Shavemac DO1 3band - personalized with engraving - wow great brush! And looks like a piece of art
Romero chubby manchurian - on order.......
) in total so far, listed below in order of acquisition:Omega - mixed midget
Baxter silvertip (great value)
Plisson synthetic (L'Occitane) -daily driver
Muhle synthetic silvertip 19mm small - for night time 2 pass wtg touch ups
Shavemac DO1 3band - personalized with engraving - wow great brush! And looks like a piece of art
Romero chubby manchurian - on order.......
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I don't have a funny description.
At this moment - 4.
Maybe I will add another one or two in the near future.
Maybe I will add another one or two in the near future.
Four now.
1 AoS Pure Badger
2 L'Occitane de Provence synthetic travel brushes
1 No-name Silvertip from Heisheng1983 of eBay
The most pleasantly surprising of the lot was the no-name from the obscure Chinese seller. He has had mention in B&B before. He has quite a collection for just south and north of $10. His Silvertip lathers richly compared to the far more expensive AoS, and for a fraction of the price.
I have never used a shaving brush through the humid summers here. I figured it is a good idea to have a rotation of at least two badgers so they get a chance to dry out between uses.
1 AoS Pure Badger
2 L'Occitane de Provence synthetic travel brushes
1 No-name Silvertip from Heisheng1983 of eBay
The most pleasantly surprising of the lot was the no-name from the obscure Chinese seller. He has had mention in B&B before. He has quite a collection for just south and north of $10. His Silvertip lathers richly compared to the far more expensive AoS, and for a fraction of the price.
I have never used a shaving brush through the humid summers here. I figured it is a good idea to have a rotation of at least two badgers so they get a chance to dry out between uses.
5. Plus one my brother "borrowed", plus one on the way
1. No name Chinese boar.
2. Omega 290
3. Omega 98
4. Parker pure badger
5. Parker chrome silvertip
Brother: parker boar
OTW: vie long bg2012
1. No name Chinese boar.
2. Omega 290
3. Omega 98
4. Parker pure badger
5. Parker chrome silvertip
Brother: parker boar
OTW: vie long bg2012
up to 10 now
Whipped Dog Silvertip 24/55
Whipped Dog Silvertip 22/50
Whipped Dog Synthetic
Plisson Synthetic
Vie Long 13601
Vie Long 14095 blonde
B&B Essential boar frosted blue
B&B Essential boar Sue Moore edition
VDH white handled boar (was my Dad's)
and the new addtion
Vie Long Zurito Blanco....this is a really nice brush and I am very glad to have it in the rotation
I rotate brushes daily...but I may just shave with new one again tomorrow!
Whipped Dog Silvertip 24/55
Whipped Dog Silvertip 22/50
Whipped Dog Synthetic
Plisson Synthetic
Vie Long 13601
Vie Long 14095 blonde
B&B Essential boar frosted blue
B&B Essential boar Sue Moore edition
VDH white handled boar (was my Dad's)
and the new addtion
Vie Long Zurito Blanco....this is a really nice brush and I am very glad to have it in the rotation
I rotate brushes daily...but I may just shave with new one again tomorrow!
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3 and It just dawned on me I didn't pay for any of them.
2 were gifted by awesome B&B member - a B&B essential boar and a Frank Shaving badger.
And the 3rd was a bday present last year - Art of Shaving badger that comes in the sample size gift set.
I use the FS most. Very grateful!
2 were gifted by awesome B&B member - a B&B essential boar and a Frank Shaving badger.
And the 3rd was a bday present last year - Art of Shaving badger that comes in the sample size gift set.
I use the FS most. Very grateful!
Far too many.
