Greetings,
I’m looking for recommendations for my next brush. I have a silvertip brush with a metal handle that I purchased close to 15 years ago as part of a set with a merkur 34c. It was from Fendrihan if I remember correctly. Great brush, it has held up very well with regular use and no special care besides cleaning it from time to time. Still works perfectly.
I am making some new additions to my den for the first time since I started DE shaving. It seems that synthetic brushes have come a very long way since I was last in the market. Should I consider these or will I be disappointed coming from badger? I’ve been considering a Simpson Trafalgar T3, the Muhle synthetic brushes also look very nice. Fendrihan has on sale right now “high mountain white badger” brush for $64 CAD which seems like a great value, no more expensive then premium synthetic brushes.
What would be your choice if you had a budget of about $100 to spend on a new brush? Looking for something with great performance and durability to use as a daily driver, natural or synthetic whatever is objectively better. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Here is a pic of my old brush for reference.
I’m looking for recommendations for my next brush. I have a silvertip brush with a metal handle that I purchased close to 15 years ago as part of a set with a merkur 34c. It was from Fendrihan if I remember correctly. Great brush, it has held up very well with regular use and no special care besides cleaning it from time to time. Still works perfectly.
I am making some new additions to my den for the first time since I started DE shaving. It seems that synthetic brushes have come a very long way since I was last in the market. Should I consider these or will I be disappointed coming from badger? I’ve been considering a Simpson Trafalgar T3, the Muhle synthetic brushes also look very nice. Fendrihan has on sale right now “high mountain white badger” brush for $64 CAD which seems like a great value, no more expensive then premium synthetic brushes.
What would be your choice if you had a budget of about $100 to spend on a new brush? Looking for something with great performance and durability to use as a daily driver, natural or synthetic whatever is objectively better. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Here is a pic of my old brush for reference.