I can't just pick one. All muh brushes are used for different purposes. It all depends if I want to face lather or bowl lather. Choice of brush is also affected by the soap I use wether it be a cream or hard soap. Depends also how my skin is doing if I have irritation I might pick a very soft synthetic. If I have some in growns I might choose muh Semogue 830 or Omega S for a face lather.
If I had to use only one shaving brush from now on, I would use......
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My answer depends on the particular AM! Every brush is my current rotation is a keeper! 
The ones that don’t make me smile simply move on.
The ones that don’t make me smile simply move on.
Fun thread!
For me it would be one that I think is often overlooked. Vie-long 16601, a two band badger.
The one on the right is my first, liked it so much I ordered a second one - which is slightly different. I think the one of the right is the same as the aforeitado 2012. At 21/50 it's ideal for my face-lathering.
For me it would be one that I think is often overlooked. Vie-long 16601, a two band badger.
The one on the right is my first, liked it so much I ordered a second one - which is slightly different. I think the one of the right is the same as the aforeitado 2012. At 21/50 it's ideal for my face-lathering.
Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
I love this brush. We communicate telepathically. Perfect lathers every time.
Simpson Chubby 1 super.
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Torn between the Yaqi Sagrada and the B&B Essential boar
Oh, I don't know if I'd say that. I'd feel wrong trying to contribute an actual answer to this thread because I just CAN'T choose, but my Semogue Owners Club boar is pretty much perfect. Somehow it has excellent backbone that I consider ideal for bowl lathering, but it also splays immediately on the face for face lathering. Thing's incredible.
I love the SHD two band badger form Maggard razors. This is a handle I made. I first made the blank out of black linen, polyester resin and aluminum shavings, then turned and finished it.
Here it is from yesterdays shave to see how the knot has bloomed
Forgot to mention the knot is a 28mm. I also have a Maggard 26mm two band badger in a @Graydog handle that is wonderful. Here is a picture of that one.
Shavemac Handle, Synbad knot.
These are the only brushes I use. I could pick any one of these & be happy. Absolutely the best.
These are the only brushes I use. I could pick any one of these & be happy. Absolutely the best.
My Chubby2 synthetic. A close second would be my RazoRock Big Bruce.
For me it would be a Muhle Silvertip Synthetic with a 21 mm knot. I've used badgers in the past but prefer the newer synthetics, particularly with soaps and croaps.
Simpson Commodore X3, everything else would be just....so much work. With a little Tabac thrown in for the full spa treatment.
Very smart eyesofgrey. I see they all visited the hair stylist before having their picture taken.
Yeah, this might have become my favorite synthetic knot.
One of these. Each is different and special in its own way.
Very smart eyesofgrey. I see they all visited the hair stylist before having their picture taken.
That’s the great thing about the latest synthetics, you can use them for years & they look and feel exactly the same as the first day you set the knot.
tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
My Rudy Vey with Shavemac 2-band Badger knot
Big commercial builder: Simpson Emperor in size 2 ("just right")
I have to give a significant nod to Rudy's white & red group buy from a few years back. Very close call.
I have to give a significant nod to Rudy's white & red group buy from a few years back. Very close call.
