I challenge you guys...

[CzechCzar]

I apologize in advance - I posted this in the brushes forum but did not get the volume of responses that I need. I am posting it here in the hopes that multiple people will give me some much-needed advice, because the criteria I am trying to satisfy are specific, and I reckon this is the only place in the world where so many friendly, knowledgeable people help each other out.

I'm relatively new to wetshaving, but know my way around well enough to have acquired three brushes. One is pretty good, and one is awesome, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend where I should go next.

My first brush was an Edwin Jagger standard -the best brush for people just starting out, I was told. As I understand it, it was identical to the Crabtree and Evelyn classic. Nothing too fancy - I believe it ran about $30. The next purchase on my list was this beauty right here. Man I love this brush. The bristles are a bit more firm, and less giving, and it strangely takes a tad longer (less than 30 seconds difference in times I would say) to whip up lather. But, it whips up more lather at a richer, thicker, more luxurious consistency. And I like how the bristles feel on my face - because they are stiffer, I feel they do a better exfoliation of my face than the Edwin Jagger. From reading about differences in badger hair grades this is a best, I think? I also have a travel brush.

So why do I want a new brush at all? The one in the link doesn't fit in my razor/brush holder! For some peculiar reason this is aesthetically important to me... The brush has needs to have a curve in the handle sufficiently curvy to fit into a 1" diameter brush stand, and stay there, so my brush can air dry/dominate the bathroom countertop with style.

As far as shape, I don't care so very much. Medium size is good for me - I already have a small travel brush, and I am not necessarily opposed to a bigger brush either. I like holding my brush either normally, at the base of the handle, or with the tips of my fingers in the base of the hairs. I don't see myself as much of a palm-holding guy. I'm not sure Silvertip would be good, because they are very expensive, and my bankroll is not unlimited, and because I am worried they would be too soft.

From doing about an hour's worth of research online, I am thinking a quality boar brush would be a good choice, because tabac is in my rotation, for good, and boar brushes work well with soap. Not to mention that it's cheapobobs. I just need to find someone with personal experience of a quality soap-shaving brush, either boar or badger, that falls within this very-specific range.

I hope you guys can help me out.
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[Drubbing]

Get a different brush holder? Seems silly to take a punt on a new brush when the one you have is just what you want.

Sorry, I have 3 kids and therefore a firm grip on AD. It makes me a useless enabler.

 

[luvmysuper]

I apologize in advance - I posted this in the brushes forum but did not get the volume of responses that I need. I am posting it here in the hopes that multiple people will give me some much-needed advice, because the criteria I am trying to satisfy are specific, and I reckon this is the only place in the world where so many friendly, knowledgeable people help each other out.

I'm relatively new to wetshaving, but know my way around well enough to have acquired three brushes. One is pretty good, and one is awesome, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend where I should go next.

My first brush was an Edwin Jagger standard -the best brush for people just starting out, I was told. As I understand it, it was identical to the Crabtree and Evelyn classic. Nothing too fancy - I believe it ran about $30. The next purchase on my list was this beauty right here. Man I love this brush. The bristles are a bit more firm, and less giving, and it strangely takes a tad longer (less than 30 seconds difference in times I would say) to whip up lather. But, it whips up more lather at a richer, thicker, more luxurious consistency. And I like how the bristles feel on my face - because they are stiffer, I feel they do a better exfoliation of my face than the Edwin Jagger. From reading about differences in badger hair grades this is a best, I think? I also have a travel brush.

So why do I want a new brush at all? The one in the link doesn't fit in my razor/brush holder! For some peculiar reason this is aesthetically important to me... The brush has needs to have a curve in the handle sufficiently curvy to fit into a 1" diameter brush stand, and stay there, so my brush can air dry/dominate the bathroom countertop with style.

As far as shape, I don't care so very much. Medium size is good for me - I already have a small travel brush, and I am not necessarily opposed to a bigger brush either. I like holding my brush either normally, at the base of the handle, or with the tips of my fingers in the base of the hairs. I don't see myself as much of a palm-holding guy. I'm not sure Silvertip would be good, because they are very expensive, and my bankroll is not unlimited, and because I am worried they would be too soft.

From doing about an hour's worth of research online, I am thinking a quality boar brush would be a good choice, because tabac is in my rotation, for good, and boar brushes work well with soap. Not to mention that it's cheapobobs. I just need to find someone with personal experience of a quality soap-shaving brush, either boar or badger, that falls within this very-specific range.

I hope you guys can help me out.
__________________
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
-Thomas Jefferson

"Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too."
-Richard M. Nixon

"No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session."
-Judge Gideon J. Tucker

Omega makes some of the finest boar brushes available, they are quite reasonably priced, and should fit the size criteria of which you speak.
There is a range on their prices, but I can tell you I have one of the cheap non-banded ones and it's a beaut.

 

[CzechCzar]

OK, thanks! Any more suggestions for a quality boar brush before I go and buy an omega?

 

[michiganlover]

So why do I want a new brush at all? The one in the link doesn't fit in my razor/brush holder! For some peculiar reason this is aesthetically important to me... The brush has needs to have a curve in the handle sufficiently curvy to fit into a 1" diameter brush stand, and stay there, so my brush can air dry/dominate the bathroom countertop with style.

It dawned on my when reading this, that you might be trying to use the brush stand differently than it was designed to be used.

Stands comes in one of two varieties, those that are designed to hold the handle, and those that instead are designed so that the knot itself will slip through the slot, and hence the brush just rests on top of the brush stand.

If you have one of those fancier stands that actually is designed to hold the handle instead, I would have to second the recommendation above, you should just buy a different stand. Buying a new brush, just because your current one doesn't fit the stand seems silly to me.