I've been a daily safety razor shaver for 10 years now and ready to wave the white flag. I want to like the synthetic brush thing but maybe not for me? I used tuxedo, cashmere, and pils knots 22mm to 26mm and nope. They're either too floppy or too much backbone or backbone with difficultly of splaying. Am I missing some thing here? Suggestions anyone? Thought about trying one of the omega or simpson synthetics but part of me wonders if I would be just flushing my money down the toilet! Oh by the way, I exclusively face lather. Thanks for everyones help.