I have just started shaving with DE Razors and looking to move up from my can of Barbasol and as such need a brush. I decided to go with synthetic since I read you can just wet it under the faucet or a few seconds and its good to go instead of having to soak it like with other brushes? My budget is around $20. Ive got a few options ive been debating about.
1. PAA - Possibly the Amber Aerolite since I do enjoy how the handle looks. I am confused though since it says hybrid syth. What does this mean? Can I still run it under the faucet for a few seconds and have it be good to go or do I have to soak it? Or is the hybrid thing something else entirely? Will cost the most at around $25 with shipping.
2. Yaqi - Will buy at WestCoastShaving. I would ideally like one of the cheaper ones but since they are all out of stock except for the ones $15+ I may have to go with one of those. Will cost around $20 with shipping assuming I go for the more expensive ones or less if im patient and wait for them to go back in stock.
3. Razorock - Pretty cheap and in stock. Bonus points to being able to get a stand for it for like $2 since its on sale. Ive read this isnt really necessary as I can just set it bristle side up on the counter and wasnt really going to get one but at $2? Sure why not! Around $15-20 with shipping depending on the brush I get with the stand.
4. Stirling - Honestly no clue how the brushes are here but Ive often heard this site recommitted for starter kits so im assuming the brushes are good.
5. Maggard - Same reason as Stirling
Kinda leaning towards the PAA for the handle designs or the Razorock for the cheap stand but do kind of worry about the performance of them. I am open to other brush suggestions but assuming I go with any of the options other than PAA which brush model should should I go for? I literally have no real clue what the difference between brushes are outside of the obvious handle and 24mm vs 26mm size differences.
1. PAA - Possibly the Amber Aerolite since I do enjoy how the handle looks. I am confused though since it says hybrid syth. What does this mean? Can I still run it under the faucet for a few seconds and have it be good to go or do I have to soak it? Or is the hybrid thing something else entirely? Will cost the most at around $25 with shipping.
2. Yaqi - Will buy at WestCoastShaving. I would ideally like one of the cheaper ones but since they are all out of stock except for the ones $15+ I may have to go with one of those. Will cost around $20 with shipping assuming I go for the more expensive ones or less if im patient and wait for them to go back in stock.
3. Razorock - Pretty cheap and in stock. Bonus points to being able to get a stand for it for like $2 since its on sale. Ive read this isnt really necessary as I can just set it bristle side up on the counter and wasnt really going to get one but at $2? Sure why not! Around $15-20 with shipping depending on the brush I get with the stand.
4. Stirling - Honestly no clue how the brushes are here but Ive often heard this site recommitted for starter kits so im assuming the brushes are good.
5. Maggard - Same reason as Stirling
Kinda leaning towards the PAA for the handle designs or the Razorock for the cheap stand but do kind of worry about the performance of them. I am open to other brush suggestions but assuming I go with any of the options other than PAA which brush model should should I go for? I literally have no real clue what the difference between brushes are outside of the obvious handle and 24mm vs 26mm size differences.