No1Up
Beet her to it!
Any makers that still use real badger? Or all gone?
Shavemac or?
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EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
Paladin, Simpson, Muhle, Semogue, Declaration Grooming, Plisson... there are many natural badger hair offerings.
I recently purchased a Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip bulb (24mm/52mm) from Maggards. I never had a high-end badger brush. After using it for a couple of weeks I'm blown away at how wonderful this brush is. Every aspect of using a shave brush has been leveled up.
AP Shave Co. has recently added Shavemac knots. @Rudy Vey has Shavemac knots available for his handles. And as @EclipseRedRing stated there are many other offerings.
AP Shave Co. has recently added Shavemac knots. @Rudy Vey has Shavemac knots available for his handles. And as @EclipseRedRing stated there are many other offerings.
And, I would be remiss if I did not suggest adding Rudy Vey to this distinguished list!!
I haven't been buying any new brushes, but if I was going to buy one..... I get one of these handles from Rudy that he recently designed with a ShaveMac knot in it.... I have a 26 and 28mm Two-band Silvertips Rudy installed in a couple handles for me...
www.badgerandblade.com
Whispers of Wood, Echoes of Metal: A Tale of Two Brushes
TL;DR: Captivated by the luxurious Oumo Origin shaving brush knot, I embarked on a quest to design a handle that embodied Zen aesthetics and elevated the shaving experience. Through collaboration with artisan @Rudy Vey a cosmic dream materialized into a unique brush crafted from Hinoki wood and...
www.badgerandblade.com
Shavemac makes excellent handles. But if I had to chose something different, based on the two that I already have, OUMO would be on top of my list for handles now. Beautiful and well executed.
My recommendation is to save a lot of time, effort, energy, brain cells… contact Rudy Vey and have him build you a brush that will last for a lifetime with a Shavemac knot of your choice and with his advice and a handle that Rudy will build for you. Odds of 100-1 you will have a smile on your face and not be disappointed! Enjoy!
I do not know any other handle maker with the same extensive offering, in terms of materials, shapes, colors. Same for the knots. From the practical point of view it is practically like the now closed Savemac's configurator, but with a lot of more choices. The only difference is that if you want a specific loft height you need to email them. My experience so far has been great. Communication wise they have been prompt, precise and very nice. The quality of the three handles that I have purchased from them is super, both resin and wood. As far as support in case of problems, my only experience is that the second handle that I ordered had the central hole drilled slightly too shallow. They sent me a new handle right away. They did not want the handle back (I asked) so I ordered one of their horse knots and I am using it with it.
Seeing that you’re not a novice and have been a member since 2015:
If that should have been a real question, I have the real answer for you: go to the website of a reputable internet seller like Fendrihan, Gifts & Care, Vintage Scent, et al. and see for yourself.
I don’t think a daft question like that deserves more…
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No1Up
Beet her to it!
Coming back to this hobby I visited some of mt old favorite vendors. All I kept coming across was synthetic knots. I figured I had been gone so long maybe things changed. I did end up finding badgers, oddly enough, I kind of want a synthetic now
Mr. Shavington
Knows Hot Turkish Toilets
There is no such thing as a real badger. It is a made-up animal. I confirmed this with my wife and she knows things like this.
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No1Up
Beet her to it!
Rumor has it is that he IS a badger… he possibly uses his back hair for his knots.
Highlander Brushes one of the best on the market for me.
He’ll basically make anything you want with just about any knot.
He’s a new kid on the block but as good as any.
Plus as far as i’m aware he’s the only maker that will do a bespoke coin of your choice
He’ll basically make anything you want with just about any knot.
He’s a new kid on the block but as good as any.
Plus as far as i’m aware he’s the only maker that will do a bespoke coin of your choice
I found ordering a Shavemac confusing with too many options, so I had Rudy replace a 3-band Rooney knot with a 2-band (24mm) Shavemac in my favorite Rooney handle that I wasn't using much. In 2020, I just dropped off the handle and let Rudy decide the knot and loft. It's been a favorite brush since.
Hopefully Thater is still making badgers. They are (were?) excellent brushes. I have 3 of them (22/24/26mm) in 2 and 3-band.
No, Thaeter is gone unfortunately, and I fear the same may happen to Shavemac - they have reduced their production and not longer offering brushes by themselves, only selected brushes via resellers. Their configurator was a very nice tool and no other company offered such a service. Times are changing guys, everyone goes the cheap Chinese route now.
Sad to hear that Thater is done. I guess that badger brushes are going the way of gas cars. Fortunately, my 20 yo V6 Accord and badger brushes will outlive me and pass to a son-in-law who wetshaves and appreciates both.
