Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
The very few synthetics I own or used to own haven't suited me. They were too springy. They flung lather around the shave den. They didn't feel as good as my broken in boars or my better badgers.
In spite of what you might have heard I'm not totally closed minded when it comes to synthetic brushes. At least not yet.
Having read all the glorious reports on synthetics and how they've improved and all that, and knowing how inexpensive they tend to be, I'm considering buying ONE and giving it a spin. One and only one, so it has to be right or never again.
I'm not interested in spending a lot on the brush so no Simpsons and such (unless you're a master enabler).
I tend to like larger brushes which means 24 mm knots and up unless there's something peculiar about synthetics such that only smaller brushes are acceptable. I like backbone and scrub and am 100% a face latherer. I use soaps and not creams.
So...
What one synthetic brush should I buy?
Why?
Thanks and happy shaves,
Jim
In spite of what you might have heard I'm not totally closed minded when it comes to synthetic brushes. At least not yet.
Having read all the glorious reports on synthetics and how they've improved and all that, and knowing how inexpensive they tend to be, I'm considering buying ONE and giving it a spin. One and only one, so it has to be right or never again.
I'm not interested in spending a lot on the brush so no Simpsons and such (unless you're a master enabler).
I tend to like larger brushes which means 24 mm knots and up unless there's something peculiar about synthetics such that only smaller brushes are acceptable. I like backbone and scrub and am 100% a face latherer. I use soaps and not creams.
So...
What one synthetic brush should I buy?
Why?
Thanks and happy shaves,
Jim