Need some advice

[smog7]

I've been using a cheap $5 boar brush from Wal Mart for the last 2-3 years. I want to buy a nice badger hair brush, but I have no idea which brands to stay away from. I want to spend $25 at most. I know this limits me to the lower end of the spectrum, but I just can't justify spending more than that amount on a shaving brush right now.

What do you guys recommend?

 

[celestino]

Why don't you go for a good Semogue boar as you will not find a badger brush that will compare to these for the price you are willing to spend. The 830, 620, 1305, or any of the other Semogues will be a giant step up from your current brush and it should last you a very, very long time. Good luck.

 

[talibeard]

For $25 you can get the best of the best boar or an entry badger. Save a little longer and stick to your current brush (which probably outclasses most if not all sub $25 badgers) or go for a quality boar. Throwing $25 at a badger is a waste of money imo.

 

[Mick]

If $25 is the absolute you want to spend you should look at the badger brushes from Vintage blade. They are on sale until the end of this month and they should be in your budget

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=240

 

[rebos]

Very good advice above on all fronts.

Those vintageblades brushes have fantastic reviews.

Semogue brushes come very highly regarded.

 

[Badgerfat]

I know you want a badger brush, but I recently found the awesomeness of a good boar. I can and will personally recommend the semogue 1305. It's relatively soft when broken in and the price is pretty darn goon. You can usually pick one up online for 20-25 bucks with free shipping!!! But as said before, if your dead set on a badger, just save for a little longer, and get something a little better.

 

[Rockminer]

If you can wait until he restocks his knots, I recommend a whippeddog. I have 2 of them and they are fantastic brushes for the money. If you can live with a loft of 55 or so the brush will cost 26 delivered to your door. It's only 5 more dollars to have it drilled deeper, which is the route I took ( 50 loft )

 

[rebos]

Another option might be to find an old brush handle at swap meets, thrift stores and the like. Then order a TGN knot and do a restore.

 

[Invicta]

For that budget you can get a 24mm knot Lijun shaving brush including delivery from China. Good back bone and builds a nice lather. Works with creams or soaps. That will give you a few years before your next purchase.

 

[Luc]

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

 

[luvmysuper]

Try the Shea Moisture Shave Brush from Target. 10 bucks and a very very good first badger brush for the money.