Self-contained metal travel brushes

[superpacker]

Has anyone had any experience with the "turn-back" style brushes that are like the Simpson major, but the case is made from aluminum or stainless steel? The aluminum one is by EJ:
http://theenglishshavingcompany.com...81M530||@cTravel shaving brushes@b|0|user||7|
Other companies like Baxter of CA offer a similar brush, my guess is EJ makes them

The steel one is made by Dovo:
http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522951/296971.htm
I hefted this bad boy at the cutlery store. Its a beast! you could kill someone if you threw it at them. I was at first turned off by the heft, but now kinda like that a tank could run over the brush.

Has anyone had experience with either of these brushes. I would like to here thoughts about this type of brush compared to the classic travel brush with a case like such as the Simpson Case

 

[kehern]

I haven't tried one, but Muhle also makes one that is identical to the EJ I believe. I would go with the Aluminium one, due to the lighter weight.

 

[superpacker]

I agree. The steel is quite heavy, and quite pricey for the amount I will be using it in the near future (next three years) but I would like to know how durable the aluminum is. Some aluminum containers dent the moment dropped, or if someone squeezes it too hard. But some aluminum tubes, that are very thin, will only dent it say a car ran over it, not if dropped or squeezed, etc. I would like to know if this aluminum is like that.

 

[dpm802]

L'Occitane makes a nice synthetic turnback with an aluminum case ... MSRP is $40 but I often see them on sale as low as $10.

 

[Vlad]

L'Occitane makes a nice synthetic turnback with an aluminum case ... MSRP is $40 but I often see them on sale as low as $10.

Which is way better with a TGN Grade A silver tip, if I do say so myself.

 

[kg0mz]

The Vulfix turnback is nice, if you don't need metal. In fact, I'm going to go use mine right now.

 

[superpacker]

I agree, the vufix trun-back is a nice option. I just loved the beastiness of the dovo, and thought the aluminum EJ might be a nice alternative to the weight, but the vulfix is a similar product for a similar price to the EJ

 

[TxPhoto09]

I've had mine so long I don't remember what brand it is, but it's the steel "beast" variety. You know, I doubt it's ever put me over weight on checked baggage, and I can pretty much struggle aboard with it in carry-on. I do like the heft, and it's good enough that I run it into my regular rotation every once in a while. It's badger; the only change I'd make if I were doing it again might be to elect synthetic, since it dries so much more quickly.

It's true, as many argue, that you don't need a special brush for traveling. But they're neat, and I enjoy this one.

 

[Montecristo #2]

I've had a Plisson nickel travel turn back in grey european for a couple years. Bought it after checking out the Dovo and Muhle offerings. The Dovo knot was nicer than the Muhle, but it was a pressure fit system, that I didn't like. The Muhle only was offered in pure and was too scrubby/scritchy, but the turn back part was superior. I felt the Plisson was the best of both of these, albeit at 2x-3x the cost. It turned out to be one of my favorite brushes and even though I don't travel anymore, I use the brush in my rotation regularly for face lathering. Turnbacks are very James Bond and are the best option for travel.