looking for a firm brush

[Revverlution]

hello all,

my first brush is starting to malt every-time I use it. It's only a cheap one about 5GBP. I want to put it into a state of "semi-retirement" to use as my travel brush as I'm not to bothered if it gets lost damaged.

From looking at past threads I have seen that most of you want to avoid "scritchy" brushes. however, I think that sounds like my ideal brush!

I'm quite heavy handed and being of a middle eastern background my stubble is hard and coarse. I like to face lather but do occasionally bowl lather.

There are no shops near me (Manchester, UK) with a big enough range of brushes for me to have a look/play so whatever I order off the internet is what I would be stuck with.

In terms of budget I don't want to go too far over the 100 GBP mark.

I will appreciate any of your comments/feedback/suggestions for my new brush! PS I don't want vintage.

 

[grubsteak]

I'll put a plug in for the Semogue 620. It's a boar brush with a shorter loft, great backbone and nice and scrubby. It's a perfect size for face lathering. Being boar, it's quite a bit cheaper ($22 on WCS) than a comparable badger brush, which is a nice bonus. There's a moderate break-in period (~20 shaves or so) before it hits its stride, after which it is just awesome.

 

[Mike H]

Simpson Duke 3 in Pure, Shavemac D01 Two band, or a boar as suggested above.

 

[Snargle]

An Omega or Semogue boar would work well for you and leave you plenty of cash for other purchases!

 

[Jarick]

+1 on the boars, they are very firm.

 

[Revverlution]

I like the idea of the Semogue, I also found this website which seems reasonably priced www.maguiresbarbershop.co.uk and has a much bigger range than my three usual websites.

 

[Ashley Rosser]

Sounds like you need a good boar or synthetic brush with a bit of scratch to it.
Check out the review section and also check out some site sponsors and see what they sell.
I know one brand to avoid are Kent, wonderfully soft on the face but not stiff enough for you I venture.
Good luck in your search.

 

[cooltide]

shavemac

 

[takisg]

Get any Semogue Boar Bristle brush , made with White Best 75% tops, such as the 620. On the other hand if you are looking for very good backbone and soft tips go with Semogue 1470 and 610 ( White Best 90% tops )

 

[alohakid]

I'm quite heavy handed

What does that mean ?

 

[StuMcB]

The B&B essential brush is, well quite a decent brush. £20 from WCS and delivery is a round a week. Breaks in in around two weeks and works superbly.

 

[jazzguy]

A Simpson in Best Badger or a Shavemac D01 are good choices based on what you're looking for.

 

[vpayne]

If you are heavy handed and like scritch, get something in pure badger. Simpson makes some good ones below your price range. My recommendation would be to get a Shavemac D01 2 band with a little shorter loft. You will have a strong brush (backbone) with firm but soft tips. Example, 24x46-48mm D01 2 band would meet your needs and save you a lot of looking. High quality.....
Good luck. I learned the hard way FWIW.

 

[Revverlution]

What does that mean ?

I'm not very delicate and tend to apply heavy pressure

 

[Revverlution]

Thanks to all your advice, I've gone for the Semogue 830, a brand I never heard of before. As it was so reasonably priced I also purchased a drip stand (can have a new brush without a stand), 1kg Vitos extra super and prorasso shave cut healing gel (for left handed straight razor action).

Can't wait to try the soap and brush, hope I never have to use the cut gel!

 

[Richie]

Thanks to all your advice, I've gone for the Semogue 830, a brand I never heard of before. As it was so reasonably priced I also purchased a drip stand (can have a new brush without a stand), 1kg Vitos extra super and prorasso shave cut healing gel (for left handed straight razor action).

Can't wait to try the soap and brush, hope I never have to use the cut gel!

I have that brush and like it a lot. It works well with either soaps or creams.

Enjoy, you made a wise choice!

 

[alohakid]

Shaving Brush 22707 Handmade Pure Badger
http://www.shavemac.com/products/Sh...Shaving-Brush-22707-Handmade-Pure-Badger.html

or
This ones even firmer and scritchier , Thater 4411 :
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/357515-Thater-4411-Finest

 

[Toucan]

The bk4 by kent

 

[deoxy4]

Omega 40033. All the backbone anyone needs.

 

[Revverlution]

Results are in! I got the 830 as posted above. quite happy with it. I like the chunky handle which I think it better than a round one as I can grip it better. In therms of the "scritch factor" I can feel it has allot more backbone than my last brush but I would have preferred more scirtch. I do really like it overall though and it's a big improvement on my last brush.