Not feeling the synthetic brush trend

[Ron Scott]

I've got a couple badgers a couple boars. They range in price from $7 about $100; they all do the same fine job and I have no favorite.

I have never tried a synthetic brush and I have no interest. There are so many synthetic things in life these days, it just seems like a shave brush, even with their plastic handles, provides a nice respite.

If and when my collection wears out I'll be thinking about horse.

Anybody like me who just can't get excited over synthetic hair?

 

[Mick]

two words.......

Travel Brush.....

synth brushes dry almost instantly so are DA bomb as travel brushes.

I traveled for 3 months taking 2 badger brushes. NEVER AGAIN. They stayed wet and I had to keep the one I used out all the next day to dry.

This year it is 2 synths going not the badgers.

Last year's travel DOPP

This year's travel DOPP (so far)

 

[Nomad1600]

My interest in getting one... travel (same as poster above). especially since I travel to muggy places generally, so I suspect the brushes would tend to stay wet longer.

 

[u2u]

I can't get excited by them but I do see value for some as a travel brush or if your situation limits choice. For travel I have a complimentary Zirh badger they gave away years ago when you bought their brushless cream. Never did figure that marketing strategy out.

 

[Dharuma]

I bought a synthetic brush from The Body Shop when in London. I use it to dust the keyboard on my laptop.

 

[KW Driver]

I prefer my badgers, I like my boar, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the experience with a synth. got a buddy headed to Afghanistan in a month and I've got one on order for him. mine is fixing to be my go to travel brush.

if you are traveling routinely, or headed to a more austere/tropical local... I would say unequivocally, get one. if you're working out of the house and not a vegan; badger/boar, whatever floats your boat. I haven't tried a horse, and might, just for the experience.

 

[JerYnkFan]

I bought a synthetic brush from The Body Shop when in London. I use it to dust the keyboard on my laptop.

I've got one of these as well. I thought it was pretty good at first, but as I have gotten accustomed to my Vie Long Horse, I really don't care for it much at all especially when trying to face lather. I've got a Muhle STF V2 on the way so we'll see how that goes,

 

[Coler]

The new Muhle ones are great - I keep one as a travel brush.

 

[Chadao]

I may give a synth a try for travel...Ron, congrats on the custom title.

 

[Chadao]

two words.......

Travel Brush.....

synth brushes dry almost instantly so are DA bomb as travel brushes.

I traveled for 3 months taking 2 badger brushes. NEVER AGAIN. They stayed wet and I had to keep the one I used out all the next day to dry.

This year it is 2 synths going not the badgers.

Last year's travel DOPP

This year's travel DOPP (so far)

Turtle, any synth brands you recommend? i was just looking at a Kent Silvertex.

 

[Dave Colangelo]

I wont knock them as i have not used one but i do see your point about many modern things being synthetic and oer all not as good. Like many people here i got into wet shaving for the more natural ingredints, quality razors and soft badger brushes like the ones my dad used when i was a kid. Im sure there are decent synthetic brushes but for me nothing beats a pure badger. Its much like the digital analog debate i guess, for the record i still use my turn table every day...

Regards
Dave

 

[vreddy2000]

muhle synthetic is my daily driver now, I use it almost 99% of the time. I have used older synthetics and this new edition is miles ahead of them. I highly recommend everyone to try it at least once.

 

[ateace]

Synthetics have come a long way and definitely make good travel brushes, as mentioned.
They merit consideration for home use, too.

 

[rajagra]

I'm curious to know how synthetics perform, but I find it quite bizarre that there are descriptions like "generation 2.5" etc. for something that's such a niche product. What next, firmware updates?
(Don't laugh, not long ago the thought of upgrading the firmware in a mouse or keyboard was almost as ridiculous.)