Please help me choose a new brush!

[jhclare]

Hi all,

I've got the itch to get a new brush! I hope you can all help me decide.

Here's my current setup:

• Rooney 3/1 (relatively new) which feels great on the face, but can't seem to hold much lather after first pass (too dense?)
• Small Taylors (Vulfix) Super Badger, which was my first brush and works pretty well, although I find it a little floppy on the face,
• Omega 48. Too big for face, seems to want to paint rather than swirl.

I am primarily a soap user and face lather most of the time, however I do like to bowl lather occasionally, and do enjoy creams as well.

So, lately I'm finding that my lather does not hold up throughout the shave. I swear it used to, but I'm thinking it's the Moss scuttle I purchased recently. Anyway, I don't seem to be getting as good lather as I used to, and it doesn't seem to last for my usual 4 passes. It may also be the Rooney I got at around the same time - it is so dense that the majority of the lather ends up on my face before first pass, leaving little for remaining passes. That in combination with the scuttle breaking down the lather is not a good combo.

I'm going to experiment by not using the Scuttle next time. I may be one of the few people who think they are actually detrimental to the shave. Ok, warm lather is nice for the 10 seconds it stays warm on the face, but at the expense of decent, long lasting lather?

Anyways....

• I want a brush that is scrubby but not too dense
• Small enough to face lather
• Big enough to hold plenty of lather
• Good heat retention

I have narrowed it down to the following, please feel free to suggest others!

• Kent BK8
• Kent H8
• Shavemac 23mm 177
• Shavemac in Finest (23mm?)
• Rooney 3/2 or 1/2?

Thank you gents, I look forward to your recommendations!

Regards,

John

 

[domino]

If you are considering a Shavemac you can order a custom in a short loft for the same price as the brushes that you have on your list.I use mine for face lathering with soap(90&#37 and creams without a problem.I also have the 177,1/1,and D01 brushes too.You will not have any problems with a 19-20/45mm Finest hogging lather,it has excellent flowthru

 

[jhclare]

Thanks!

There is a lot of talk regarding D01 - but no info at all on the Shavemac website, unless I'm not looking in the right place.....

John

 

[krevo]

Shavemac in Finest (23mm?)


Yes! And fwiw, a custom Shavemac might be nice with a shorter loft, but WCS can get you the standard 21 or 23 too you cheaper and faster. I just bought one in Finest (21mm)

Please no more brush threads, though guys, seriously. This specific forum at B&B is going to put me in the poor house.

 

[domino]

You can send Bernd a email for pricing.The D01 is a special order.
I really like it the most in a short loft and small knot

 

[dpmtherrien]

If your looking for a smaller brush, I don't think you can beat the Kent BK4. I like a smaller brush for any kind of lathering, but that BK4 is my go to brush.Regards,

Paul