Looking for inexpensive brush for starter kit

[retrolike]

So I'm looking for two brushes for a starter kit for my dad & brother. I'm looking for inexpensive...cheap. My first brush was a Parker for around $35 and I thought it was a very good 1st brush. Is there something I can find cheaper than that? Any $20 or less decent brushes?

 

[ImTheGluestick]

If you must have a badger brush, whipped dog is a great place to start: http://whippeddog.com/products/find/brushes-knots

Otherwise, my favorite brush is an Omega boar, most of which can be had for <$15

 

[GDCarrington]

Frank Shaving Synthetics run around $15.

As the previous post mentions that Omegas are available at that price range as well.

 

[Sfbagger]

Here ya go...the Semogue 1305 from Vintage Scent. Under $20 shipped to your door. One of my favorite brushes: creams, soaps, face lather, bowl lather, it does it all....

http://vintagescent.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=25

Jeff

 

[NeverOne99]

Semogue 1305

 

[retrolike]

The Semogue 1305 is badger?

 

[NeverOne99]

The Semogue 1305 is badger?

Nope it's boar but its still a great brush. I have an Omega boar brush that's better than any $35 badger brush.

 

[retrolike]

I want to stay away from Boar...if I would have started w one I may have not fallen in love w wet shaving. I think I'm leaning with Frank's synthetic...however I doubt I can have them by Fri when I need them.

 

[NeverOne99]

I want to stay away from Boar...if I would have started w one I may have not fallen in love w wet shaving. I think I'm leaning with Frank's synthetic...however I doubt I can have them by Fri when I need them.

Really?

 

[retrolike]

Really?
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Yeah, I just found that I hated working up a lather with it.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Most folks who try both boar and badger, prefer the badger. A badger will hold more water and more product. Any grade of badger finer than Black will be softer on the face than a boar. A well broken in boar will gitter done but I would spring for a badger. Larry's badgers are pretty darn cheap. You might also look at teh Lijun brand Chinese badgers.

 

[GDCarrington]

I almost forgot about this one at $20.

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=342996&catid=288501&aid=338666&aparam=342996

 

[retrolike]

Most folks who try both boar and badger, prefer the badger. A badger will hold more water and more product. Any grade of badger finer than Black will be softer on the face than a boar. A well broken in boar will gitter done but I would spring for a badger. Larry's badgers are pretty darn cheap. You might also look at teh Lijun brand Chinese badgers.

Where can I find Larry's brushes?

 

[GDCarrington]

Where can I find Larry's brushes?

ImTheGluestick posted it earlier.

http://www.whippeddog.com/products/find/brushes-knots

 

[retrolike]

ImTheGluestick posted it earlier.

http://www.whippeddog.com/products/find/brushes-knots

Ok, he just has knots...I only see one brush. Is there a separate link for his brushes?

 

[ImTheGluestick]

Ok, he just has knots...I only see one brush. Is there a separate link for his brushes?

If you click any of the handles, he has the price for the handle with a knot installed.

 

[NeverOne99]

Yeah, I just found that I hated working up a lather with it.

That's something I didn't think about. It can take a boar a long time to break in. For someone new to wet shaving that may get frustrating. Good luck with your search!

maybe this?

 

[AjaxLepinski]

I think I'm leaning with Frank's synthetic...

I never tried a Frank's synthetic but, synthetics can be really floppy. What a about the famous, Turkish Horse Hair from shavetools.com? It's only $2.95 and one of my favorites.

 

[retrolike]

This is what I'm leaning towards...what do you all think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silvertip-B...289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41696c7ee1

 

[retrolike]

How fast can I get a brush from Whipped Dog?