The best synthetic
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Buying synthetics to mimic badger did not really work for me.
In my case, I wasn't really looking to do that I the first place.
I was just pissed off about some badger brushes costing so much,
when they are in fact a perishable item.
Ive since enjoyed the 25mm Muhle STF knot (discontinued) in
a wolf whispers hande. And a Simpsons Trafalgar T3.
Both look great and do the job with a minimum of fuss.
In my case, I wasn't really looking to do that I the first place.
I was just pissed off about some badger brushes costing so much,
when they are in fact a perishable item.
Ive since enjoyed the 25mm Muhle STF knot (discontinued) in
a wolf whispers hande. And a Simpsons Trafalgar T3.
Both look great and do the job with a minimum of fuss.
Muhle STF is/was probably the best synthetic I have ever used. Shavemac is a close second
My 26mm Turn N Shave Quartermoon.
These two are my favorite synthetics and, to me, come closes to the feel and performance of badger.
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Synthetics aren't like badgers, so you're asking the wrong question. The best synthetics I've used are the M7 from Simpsons, and a 24mm Cashmere knot in a handle from Wild West Brushworks. They are two very different knots. I've also enjoyed the Razorock 24mm Plissoft, the Simpsons Chubby 2 and Duke 3, and a Zenith synth that somehow made it through production without the glue bump that makes most Zenith synthetics a frustrating waste of money. Without the glue bump it's like a Muhle STF. Outstanding little brush.
My best performers so far have been
Turn n' Shave Quartermoon fan
APShaveCo Cashmere
Omega EVO
Turn n' Shave Quartermoon fan
APShaveCo Cashmere
Omega EVO
Another vote for brushes with Mühle STF. Other synths can be good but in my experience STF is the one that most closely approximates badger hair.
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I have tried the G4. It felt like a good knot, not too firm or soft, I would consider buying one in the future if I had a handle needing a knot. I would say it is most similar to the Simpson Trafalgar knot.
Muhle STF for me.
My favorite brush is the RazoRock 400 with the Plissoft know. It’s nothing like a Badger. In my opinion, it is better than a Badger. I retired my Super Badger and bought a second 400. That’s how much I love this brush. Below are two 400”s. One in natural aluminum and the second in black enameled aluminum. $20 per brush.
Agreed. While synthetics are not like badgers, there are some really good ones. I like the Simpson Trafalgar line of brushes.
Edwin Jagger Synthetic is my favourite.
Please bear in mind that I bowl lather 90% of the time.
A sampling of the commercially available brushes in my Den:
Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (IBO) AS3M Handle with a Mühle 25mm Silvertip Fibre (STF) Knot:
Simpson Trafalgar T3:
Simpson The Duke 3 Synthetic:
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic:
Simpson Trafalgar T2:
Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle with a TurnNShave 26mm Original BOSS Fan:
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E with a TurnNShave 26mm Quartermoon Knot:
Wild West Brushworks Venom Handle with a TurnNShave 26mm Timberwolf Fan:
Omega EVO:
Listed in no particular order, the synthetic brushes listed above all perform from very good to excellent. The Muhle STF (in the Rudy Vey, Muhle and EJ brushes), TNS BOSS Original Fan, TNS Quartermoon, TNS Timberwolf and TNS Full Moon knots and Omega EVO brush are all really good synthetics. The Simpson synthetic brushes try to emulate badger. You will either really like them - or not. I happen to think that they are pretty good and do use them.
Not commercially available, my Desert Island Synthetic Brush remains the @Graydog Backyard Maple Chubby with a TurnNShave 26mm Full Moon knot:
Just my opinion and YMMV.
A sampling of the commercially available brushes in my Den:
Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (IBO) AS3M Handle with a Mühle 25mm Silvertip Fibre (STF) Knot:
Simpson Trafalgar T3:
Simpson The Duke 3 Synthetic:
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic:
Simpson Trafalgar T2:
Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle with a TurnNShave 26mm Original BOSS Fan:
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 500E with a TurnNShave 26mm Quartermoon Knot:
Wild West Brushworks Venom Handle with a TurnNShave 26mm Timberwolf Fan:
Omega EVO:
Listed in no particular order, the synthetic brushes listed above all perform from very good to excellent. The Muhle STF (in the Rudy Vey, Muhle and EJ brushes), TNS BOSS Original Fan, TNS Quartermoon, TNS Timberwolf and TNS Full Moon knots and Omega EVO brush are all really good synthetics. The Simpson synthetic brushes try to emulate badger. You will either really like them - or not. I happen to think that they are pretty good and do use them.
Not commercially available, my Desert Island Synthetic Brush remains the @Graydog Backyard Maple Chubby with a TurnNShave 26mm Full Moon knot:
Just my opinion and YMMV.
Beauty lineup. I especially like the Heritage Ever-Ready. It’s a looker
If you want a synth that feels like its boar counterpart then I can safely say that the new Kent infinity plus model 3 is a dead ringer for the older Kent V series of boar brush (of which I have a couple). It isn't like any other synth I've ever used. Its not even like the original kent infinity brush. It behaves just like an old kent boar, same kinda water retention, face feel, handle feel, and face lather ability. I really like it but at the price of £25 plus postage pushing it to nearly £30, there are cheaper alternatives out there.
Can't forget the PAA Peregrino 24mm Roswell Hybrid Synthetic:
The Kent Infinity Plus definitely has some scritch. I can see where the comparison to a Boar could be made.
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Great response, thank you
The best synthetic is
yet to be produced.
yet to be produced.
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