OK Guys/Gals, what are the 3 best brushes witihin reach for budget households?

[Bushhippi]

Omaga pro 49. Boar hair. $ 10.25 plus $2.99 shipping from Amazon.

 

[oscar11]

I think a good boar is your best value in a brush. If you want to go badger, I'd buy a handle or do a restore with a WSP, TGN Finest, TGN Super Finest or a TGN Grade A and you'll end up with a great brush at a minimal expense.

 

[Haggises]

My personal Top 3, all under 25

Vie Long 12705 horse ($18)
B&B Essential Boar ($20)
TGN 18mm Finest in a restored handle ($18+5)

 

[Dave Deluxe]

Omega #005
$10 - $12

 

[alfredus]

Omega 49.

 

[alex2363]

Thanks guy/gals, i have been studying this thread so i can help others as they ask me for brush info at the Newbies forums.

 

[warhawk]

Hi Alex: You not only helped the newbies but you have helped me. I'm glad that you posted this thread because I may purchase that WSP Prince 2-Band. I will probably get that around spring time. How do you like yours? I just read the reviews yesterday on Amazon and most love it. You can't beat that price.

WARHAWK

 

[jbaca]

Diamond Edge in GB used to have the best shipped price on the grosnover mixed badger boar from Vulfix this is a great brush.

 

[alex2363]

Hi Alex: You not only helped the newbies but you have helped me. I'm glad that you posted this thread because I may purchase that WSP Prince 2-Band. I will probably get that around spring time. How do you like yours? I just read the reviews yesterday on Amazon and most love it. You can't beat that price.

WARHAWK

I paid 60 bucks...lets just say i would pay double that , its that good. The back bone is unbelievable and sheds like 2 hairs a year.

 

[warhawk]

Great to know that!!!

 

[TSTemplar]

Hi Alex: You not only helped the newbies but you have helped me. I'm glad that you posted this thread because I may purchase that WSP Prince 2-Band. I will probably get that around spring time. How do you like yours? I just read the reviews yesterday on Amazon and most love it. You can't beat that price.

WARHAWK

It's a very nice brush. I got one and I'm most pleased with it. I saw some reviews saying it was too small but it's not. It's in the mid sized range in my opinion.

 

[Grizhicks]

While I haven't been doing this as long as most, and only have three brushes, my current favorite is:

http://www.porterslotion.com/shaving/porter-s-badger-shave-brush-stand-combo.html

Only $30 for brush & stand. -- Greg

 

[jddssc121]

For around $10 the Omega 10098 is a great brush. Is it as good as a $200 Simpson? Of course not. Is it better than other $30-$50 brushes? I'd say yes. Mine has broken in nicely, and for the price it greatly outperforms my expectations.

 

[Steve_in_CT]

A Virginia Sheng Silvertip Badger is only $25 or so. I didn't buy one of her brushes, but I do have her Silvertip knot and it is an excellent performer.

 

[bassopotamus]

Depends on budget.

I think any semogue is going to be a great choice. Omegas are cheaper, but I think Semogues, at a minimum, have handles that are nice enough to justify it.

That's really all I can speak to from direct experience. But from forum reputation, Whipped Dog and Vintage blades are supposed to be really nice too

 

[john parker]

Alex, I would nominate the Simpson Berkeley in best for just over $50. Perhaps smallish but big enough. Great face-latherer, great flow-through, scrub but no scritch, nice face-feel, good with creams and soaps, soft but with backbone, doubles as travel brush. Certainly beats my short lofted Colonel in performance. Least expensive brush I have and a favorite.

 

[Moondancer]

Semogue Owners Club boar - $45 at WCS
Omega 636 Silvertip (Lucretia Borgia) - $45 at WCS
Rooney 3/1 in Pure Badger - $46 at Vintage Blades LLC

I am basing my recommendations solely on my personal experience as I own and use all three. As always, YMMV.

 

[eyemahm]

For face lathering, a B&B essential is tough to beat. After break in, it's a great combination of soft tips and backbone. I reach for it ahead of my semogue owner's club, 9 times out of ten, and at a fraction of the price. It's combination of knot and handle is one I'll never be without.

 

[jeff2011]

Don't forget shaver joe, wolf whiskers, etc. They are turning some really nice handles and selling for around sixty bucks with a t g n finest knot.

 

[alex2363]

Alex, I would nominate the Simpson Berkeley in best for just over $50. Perhaps smallish but big enough. Great face-latherer, great flow-through, scrub but no scritch, nice face-feel, good with creams and soaps, soft but with backbone, doubles as travel brush. Certainly beats my short lofted Colonel in performance. Least expensive brush I have and a favorite.

Thanks, i am suggesting this whole thread for Newbies to look over and im sure they will see yours.