Recommend Boar for Creams

[Slade xTekno]

I currently use a Vulfix 2233. It's soft with backbone, it works great on soaps, and I like the small size for face lathering. However, it takes longer than I'd like for lathering creams in a bowl (I suspect this is due to it's smaller size). I only have KMF Lime at the moment, but with Speick in the mail, I'm looking for a more specialized brush.

Does anyone use boar brushes with their shaving cream and have one you'd recommend? Should I just buy a bigger one?

 

[rm71]

I have an Omega Professional n.48. A big brush that does a good job with creams.

 

[mretzloff]

Any good boar should be able to lather both creams and soaps.

 

[Silky Glide]

I find that my Omega Professional works great with creams.

 

[Leche]

My boars have no trouble with creams, just a bit longer than the badgers. Any larger Omega would do and the Pro Series are really good deals.

 

[Hanzo]

I own 1 vulfix boar and 3 Omega Boars and none of them work well with the creams I use but the Boars tear up the soap. Boars to me are for soaps and badgers for creams. West Coast Shaving have great Shavemacs at can't beat prices, I would invest in one and leave your boar for the soap. With your Shavemac and cream you'll see a big difference in lathering.

 

[Luc]

I have a Men-U bristle and it's great with soaps or creams.

 

[insomb]

It won't make much difference but if you go bigger it will require using more cream and actually will take longer to lather if you don't. I never understood bigger brushes, anyway, I prefer my badger for creams, it takes less time to soak and whips lather much faster