@DesertIguana Here's the link to that. I'm in the UK but I've adjusted the link to USD and shipping.
Not so. I picked up a Yaqi 2-Band and a Silvertip during a past sale for $17 and $20 CAD respectively and I currently see a $16 2-Band on Aliexpress. They're both excellent brushes that perform well past what I paid for them. While they're going to get shown up by artisan brushes with fancier looking custom handles, they are definitely of sufficient quality that I'd recommend them. I would go as far as to say they'd be excellent for a first time badger brush user to start out.
The Maggard's s an extremely capable badger brush for daily use. While it's only 22mm it is pretty dense.Maggard Razors Aluminum Handle 2-Band Badger Shaving Brush, 22mm
New to the Maggard line of brushes!2 Band Badger with solid Aluminum Handle finished in a hardened enamel gray finish.Backbone and softness, at an exceptional price.Specs:Knot Size: 22mmHandle Height: 39mmLoft: 54mmWeight: 3 0zGive that new brush a proper home, check out our selection of brush...maggardrazors.com
Semogue Excelsior 750 Best Badger Shaving Brush
Glassy acrylic octagonal handle, round bottom and top combined with Semogue Best Badger grade hair.Description: Glassy acrylic octagonal handle, round bottom and top combined with Semogue Best Badger grade hair.Hair Grade: Semogue Best BadgerHandle Material: AcrylicKnot: 22mmLoft: 55mmHandle...pasteurshaving.com
You can get this one down to budget if you subscribe and get a discount coupon. They also have plenty of Pure Badger choices.
mm is millimeter - the normal unit of measurement for the knot diameter and loft. Because the area of a circle is pi times the radius squared, a 27mm knot is significantly larger than a 22mm knot. Most people favour a loft around twice the diameter - much higher and the knot tends to be floppy. There are other factors such as the density of the hair and the backbone, or stiffness, of the hair. Each factor is a matter of personal taste - I like a small knot, up to about 24mm, with a short loft around 48mm, medium density, and firm backbone. I like a bit of scrub and strongly dislike very soft brushes, especially with gelled tips
At $30, look into Synthetic or Boar.
mm is millimeter - the normal unit of measurement for the knot diameter and loft. Because the area of a circle is pi times the radius squared, a 27mm knot is significantly larger than a 22mm knot. Most people favour a loft around twice the diameter - much higher and the knot tends to be floppy. There are other factors such as the density of the hair and the backbone, or stiffness, of the hair. Each factor is a matter of personal taste - I like a small knot, up to about 24mm, with a short loft around 48mm, medium density, and firm backbone. I like a bit of scrub and strongly dislike very soft brushes, especially with gelled tips
