Need brush recommends

[siouxsie]

Hello gents...first time visiting the brush forum so excuse me if I'm in the wrong forum. Also apologize if I'm being lazy or annoying...

I have always had a hard time imagining spending more than $80 for a brush. I have about 12 or so but I find I only use about 3. The lone exception is a Rakowski Silvertip with Pink Ivory/Ebony handle, which was a bit dear. It's gorgeous but a bit large.

I'm looking for a general consensus on what is the best brush for face-lathering both soaps and creams, if such an animal exists. Currently I use a small Rakowski horn silvertip, and Shavemac 25 mostly, both in Silvertip and both 21mm I believe. I like the smaller brushes and the highest I would go would be 23mm, I think.

Is the Chubby 1 in 2-band super a good candidate? Is the hair comparable to the Silvertip in other brands? Or is there perhaps a Shavemac with comparable performance and a lower price? Or something else entirely?

 

[siouxsie]

Can someone please help with suggestions or can a mod move this to the appropriate forum if I'm in the wrong place? Thanks.

 

[mblakele]

Since you asked about the CH-1/2S, I'll mention that I that brush and shaved with it this morning (MWF, vintage slant). It is still relatively new, so I suspect it will change as it breaks in. But it is already a great brush for face-lathering. Lately my three-day rotation has been CH-1, Rooney 3/1/F, and Omega 81052 (boar). For travel I usually use an Omega 10066. I also have an Omega 10049 and a Penworks STR1-22, but they don't get as much use - I'm thinking about trying the velcro or o-ring trick on the Penworks.

I don't know what other brushes you are looking at: it might help if you list the ones that you aren't using, so we are less likely to suggest a brush that you know you won't use.

 

[Joe Edson]

If your not looking to spend a lot and you face lather, you owe it to yourself to checkout a semogue boar. Can't speak to the omega's, but I now own 3 of the semogue boars (620, 830, and 2000).

I face lather with them all and they all are very different. The 620 has the most backbone of any brush I've ever used. It is a 22mm knot with 50mm loft. Short and dense. However, it is the most scritchy of the three.

The 830 is a 22mm knot with 55mm loft. It is much softer than the 620 and has plenty of backbone as well.

The surprise is the 2000 that I've only used twice. It was as soft if not softer than the 830 right out of the box . I really can't wait to get it broke in. It is the largest of the boars with a 25mm knot and 60mm loft. I was a bit wary about ordering it initially as I thought it would be too big. However, after a couple uses I really am enjoying it.

In fact, I love all three of these brushes and you could buy any of these for about $22-30 shipped from vintagescent. Also, the 1305 gets rave reviews and it is probably only a matter of time before I have one of those as well.

If you haven't tried a boar, you should really think about any of these.

 

[oversaturn]

I highly recomend the Semogue brush boars. The 2000, 1305 or the 830 are excellent options, and they are not expensive. You should give these ones a try.

 

[Fozz7769]

For that money you could get the Semogue 620, 830 & 1305 & have three quite different brushes. Harvitz81 covered the description of the 620 & 830 very well. The 1305 is an excellent all rounder. It has more backbone than the 830, however, nowhere near as much as the 620.