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I just pulled the trigger on a Chubby 1 in best. I am kind of excited.
Enjoy and please report about it!
I just pulled the trigger on a Chubby 1 in best. I am kind of excited.
@Big Jim is right; Finest is best. You can buy just about any brush, including cheap Chinese, and if it's advertised as a "Finest" badger, you're going to love it. If you wanna spend hundreds on Simpson or Shavemac or Rudy or whatever, I guess go for it. Just know that you can get those brushes for $30 from Aliexpress. If you prefer eBay and want a really nice big brush for around $50 with a very nice fan knot and horn handle, buy a Maseto.
None of my badgers have gel tips, including the Maseto. Some have scritch, others do not. None of them have been treated other than sterilization. Also I don't see the process built into the cost of a $10-$15 Finest badger from China. The one I paid $26 for is a Silvertip. It's nice but probably cost under $5 to make.Isn't the downside of those Aliexpress finests that most of them have gel tips? And from what I can find, it seems like Maseto has gel tips, too (correct me if I'm wrong). I think the reason people spend money on Simpson's, Shavemac, &c is to avoid the trend of chemical & heat treated tips...if you like a little scrub to your badger, then gel tips sorta undermine the whole thing.
Isn't the downside of those Aliexpress finests that most of them have gel tips? And from what I can find, it seems like Maseto has gel tips, too (correct me if I'm wrong). I think the reason people spend money on Simpson's, Shavemac, &c is to avoid the trend of chemical & heat treated tips...if you like a little scrub to your badger, then gel tips sorta undermine the whole thing.