Today, I'd probably choose my Semogue 830.
If I had to use only one shaving brush from now on, I would use......
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Right now I’d choose Simpsons Classic 1, wait a few days and it could change
That one. I’ve had it the longest, and it’s awesome.
I've got one that arrived a week ago and haven't tried it yet. I have not yet found just the right Semogue for me, but I also wonder if I've given them a fair chance. I may have to put it into use in the coming days, but tomorrow will probably be my Torga C5 boar, also new to the den.
Hard to say.
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TDR fanchurian. Easy.
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To me this is heresy talk. Choose a brush? Nope.
My favorite is my Cubby 2 Super, at some point would love to get it in Machurian
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Dogwood 28mm Declaration Grooming B8. Actually this entire set up in this photo I could use everyday forever with no complaints.
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After a lifetime of using badger I got a synthetic, a lowly Simpson T2. I would be fine if the T2 were all I had. I am still searching for the soap that makes me feel the same way. MdC Fougere arrives tomorrow. I am cautiously optimistic.
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Zenith B03-A26 best all around and gets better and better in time.
Zenith B2 boar (B03-A26)
In spite of all my custom handles, Simpson badgers, and all of the nearly 60 brushes , I would keep my whipped dog 24 mm manchurian badger plugged in to what is called a tall marble handle. In synthetics it would he the Razorock 400 aluminum
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Is that the same knot as their high mountain knot linked here? Just curious 'cause I don't find a knot called a Manchurian on their website today.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Yes sir ! My bad, it's the high mountain badger knot and its amazing !
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Thank you. Could you say more about it. I'm interested in how it compares to Manchurians and two bands, particularly good ones. You mentioned having Simpson brushes and custom handles.
I have a good many brushes myself including a Shavemac D01 2 band, a Shavemac non-D01 2 band, a Simpson Chubby2 Best Badger, a couple of Zenith Manchurian brushes. I'm interested in how your WD-HMB compares to knots such as mine. I like a lot of backbone and a lot of scrub. Nothing wrong with softness, but I wouldn't give up any scrub or backbone for softness. I have several three band silvertips which I don't hate, but I like the two bands and Manchurians better.
Here's a post where the gentleman's selling his WD-HMB. He offers a mini review and describes the knot as floppy, etc. Is yours floppy? If not, I wonder why they're different?
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
It would be impossible to say which brush I'd pick.
| If I were stranded with my FOCS, Vitos Red, and this Rudy Vey-Irish Bog Oak with its Shavemac (non-DO1) 2 band I would be a happy camper. |
Still, there are others, and not just two or three, about which I could say the exact same thing.
Happy shaves,
Jim
