Lets have some opinions on the nicest shaving brush that you could buy for 50 bucks.
Nicest $50 Brush
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B&B Essential - whenever one shows up on BST!
2009 LE Semogue
I'd go with a Medium Edwin Jagger Super Badger... (just a little over $50)
Rooney 3/1 Pure "Special" from www.vintagebladesllc.com
for $39 you're getting much more than your money's worth.
for $39 you're getting much more than your money's worth.
the vulfix 374 is a good one for 55 bucks on amazon.com
I LIKE that B&B Essential Brush alot!
Can someonme explain what happened to production, and if the brush will ever be produced again?
I think it looked sharp with the translucent plexi handle!
I had an Omega #599, it wasnt bad but a bit floppy.
Penworks is a good value in your suggested price range.
Quite a few Vulfix brushes out there for under $50.
Simpsons Wee Scot perhaps?
Penworks is a good value in your suggested price range.
Quite a few Vulfix brushes out there for under $50.
Simpsons Wee Scot perhaps?
Look at Penworks. Great value and the service is hard to beat!
The Simpson Commodore X1 I'm about to list on the b/s/t is a great value ($50 shipped). Penworks brushes look nice, although I don't own one. I found the B&B Essential too scratchy for $50.
-Andy
-Andy
It was a one off - end of '08, beginning of '09, if I remember correctly. A fantastic brush for $58 delivered. I don't know how many were made or sold, but you do see them pop up on BST relatively frequently.
Good brush - great ergonomics. And the maker remains a closely guarded secret, by the way.
Jon
I would watch the B/S/T for vintage brushes re-knotted with the Finest knot from TGN. Or for a bit less than $50 you can buy a vintage brush and re-knot it yourself. 
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Still lots of choices. Looks like there is no definete clear cut winner. But interesting none the less. I like the idea of a vintage with a reknot. Where do you get the reknots from?
I'll have to keep my eyes peeled in BST...
The golden nib. They've got a fair selection of knots to choose from.
I'm not sure if they're the best, but I'm strongly considering a KimSon myself. $50 for silvertip and genuine horn.
http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/b...-silvertip-badger-p-1219.html?cPath=0_168_167
http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/b...-silvertip-badger-p-1219.html?cPath=0_168_167
I have one of their brushes that I only paid $35.00 for and it's great !!!! If you order from them make sure you tell them you are a member here as they often give us a 10% discount !!!
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Handles are very nice, and for couple of weeks I try to resist ordering just a handle; because I am afraid this "Vietnamese" knot will become a mop without any backbone, after using it for a while. This hair is not tested as much as hair from other well known manufacturers.
I would rather order their horn handle and stuffed it with a best badger knot which leans to a denser side, or even pure badger knot formed by hand, not machine trimmed hair. But I have trouble locating a dense best or pure badger knot which is provenly hand formed.
How do you get the handle re-stuffed? Is there a company that does it?
