New Brush Shopping Tonight!

[studdmstr]

I need some input on picking up a new brush tonight. Currently I’ve been using a Tweezerman badger brush so obviously I’m not experienced with quality brushes and just starting with lathering. I’m looking to add to my stable and try something new…no I don’t have the bug .

Here’s what I’m thinking so far…Pick up a Rooney Bee Hive “Heritage” Pure Badger or a Rooney 1 / 2 Pure Badger tonight (Yes instant gratification). The Bee Hive shape really speaks to me but I’m hesitant on the Pure Badger part, when I can pick up a Simpson Rover Best Badger for the same price, but I don't like the Rover handle as much. Or should I just wait and order an Edwin Jagger medium Best Badger and work with that for now?

Here’s how my I’m hoping my stable will look down the road:
Edwin Jagger Medium Best Badger
Rooney 1 / 2 Best Badger
Rooney Bee Hive or Simpson Rover - Just because I love the handles
Simpson Chubby 2 Super 2 Band

 

[Graybeard57]

I prefer boar. After a short break-in period, they are both softer than badger, and have more backbone. Omega brushes are very reasonably priced: I am very satisfied with my Omega Professional 0049 model, at around $10. You can spend any amount of money on brushes, it seems, so maybe you want to decide how much you are willing to spend, then bristle type. Happy hunting!

 

[njpaddy]

Why order a Pure now when you're looking at Best down the road? Best to put that money toward what you really want. I can tell you that a Simpson Rover in Best is my favorite face-lathering brush for hard soaps. I also like the Rover handle. The brush is a wall of hair without scritch and the knot is in between a Duke 2 and 3. As for the Rooney, I like my 3/1 and 1/1 in Silvertip so much, I'm considering a 1/2 in Silvertip. The feel of a good Simpson in Best is pretty close to the feel of a Rooney Silvertip with the Simpson having a bit more backbone. I don't know what a Rooney in Best feels like but I have no desire to find out.