Looking for a new brush. Recommendations?

[Warpiper]

Well, it looks like I'm returning the first brush I ever used. It's a GBS silver tip black handle brush and it's been loosing 6-8 hairs a day for the past 3 weeks (used it for 4). I'll be sending it back to Amazon for a refund. It's a $60 brush sold for $40. What solid performing brush would you recommend to get? I would like to keep it under $60 (or maybe $80 if I get it on Amazon using the $40 refund/credit). I'm not attached to just silver tip, I'll be willing to try any type of hair as long as it works well and won't shed like crazy. Thanks.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RYV082/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Mike H]

Here are a few I could reccomend based on what is available from Amazon.

Simpson 55

Semogue 2000

WSP Prince

 

[01HDFXD]

B&B Essential. Can't go wrong.

 

[Luc]

This might help: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Choosing_your_first_shaving_brush

 

[SteveWY]

B&B Essential. Can't go wrong.

What he said. $20 for an exceptional boar brush that equals or exceeds any out there.

Or, any Semogue that suits your fancy.

 

[Warpiper]

Thanks everyone for your feed back. I'll check them out. I just got the return labels so its going to UPS tomorrow morning.

 

[Warpiper]

Ok, just placed an order with WCS for the B&B Essential after reading some more about it and the wiki brush area. I didn't realize they only stock one color at a time but if I like this brush, I'll be on the look out for the others. I can see collecting all the colors. Ah, another obsession..... Oh, and I ordered the B&B mug and a bottle of Osage Rub.

 

[01HDFXD]

Ok, just placed an order with WCS for the B&B Essential after reading some more about it and the wiki brush area. I didn't realize they only stock one color at a time but if I like this brush, I'll be on the look out for the others. I can see collecting all the colors. Ah, another obsession..... Oh, and I ordered the B&B mug and a bottle of Osage Rub.

Ah, and so the obsession begins to take hold...

 

[Nadir M]

I'd have to recommend a Simpson Colonel x2l.

 

[Warpiper]

Ah, and so the obsession begins to take hold...

 

[Warpiper]

I'd have to recommend a Simpson Colonel x2l.

Well, SBAD is setting in so it might not be long before one of those grace my counter top.

 

[WTG-Thi]

nix Simpsons...i wud go wit Semogue

 

[SteveWY]

We have hooked another one fellas!

 

[01HDFXD]

We have hooked another one fellas!

Now if only I could figure out a way to make money out of this obsession instead of spending it...

 

[Warpiper]

We have hooked another one fellas!

Now if only I could figure out a way to make money out of this obsession instead of spending it...

Oh ebay, you're a cruel mistress. But, just one more.... I wonder if I can restore that brush if I win it.

 

[Warpiper]

Good choice!!!!! I got my B&B yesterday and used it for the first time today and I love it. It made better lather and I think I like the stiffer feel on my face compared to the silver tip. I thought going with silver tip badger for my first brush was the way to to go based on reviews but after using this brush, I may not go back. I used it on a sample of Mystic Water and the brush loaded quickly and then I started to bowl lather. It took me 3-4 minutes but I got the best lather to date (it comes close to my proraso). I still want it thicker but the lather definitely provided more cushion/glide compared to what I was getting using the badger. No buyers remorse here. Now I need to start collecting all the colors it came in/will come in. Ahhh... SBAD and SSAD, what a pair.