To upgrade or not

[Quietville]

I've been using the tweezerman brush for about a year now, and frankly I'm long overdue for a new brush (IMO). I have a nice boar brush OTW thanks to a very generous PIF (thanks fellow Maynard fan! hah). I had a wally world boar brush for about a day, but it was just too stiff and instead I decided to introduce it to my lady friend, and she used it for a long while. (on her legs )

Face lathering will ensue. And I'm sure it will be great.

So, here's my question. Do you think that I could upgrade from the tweezerman for $34.90 or less (exact amount I have in my account minus rent and college funds!) even for a used brush, or should I just save my money and wait until I have enough to buy a good brush?

 

[Poulin]

If the brush you have (or will soon have from the PIF) is giving you decent lather and you are having good shaves, use your money for more important things. A good shave is great, but there are more important things!

 

[yomuppet]

You can upgrade for that price -- check the shopping forum, edwin jagger / the english shaving company currently have a sale and best badger brushes should run just about that much shipped.

Regards.

J

 

[Mr. Igg]

You can upgrade for that price -- check the shopping forum, edwin jagger / the english shaving company currently have a sale and best badger brushes should run just about that much shipped.

Regards.

J

Exactly.

Honestly, be smart: make sure your other bases are covered. But, if you truly have $35 relatively disposable dollars, then you can get the very, very good EJ Best Brush (aka, the C&E BBB that we all rave about--EJ is the manufacturer). This is a brush you don't ever need (note that word: need, not want) to outgrow.

 

[ambrose]

Save up for a rooney
your going to want another brush if you buy something now. So I say save your money and spend less in the long run buying a good rooney in super.

style 1/1 or 3/1

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=152

 

[yomuppet]

Save up for a rooney
your going to want another brush if you buy something now. So I say save your money and spend less in the long run buying a good rooney in super.

style 1/1 or 3/1

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=152

+1, but he did say he HAS to stick with this budget, and if that's the case I say go for the EJ.

But if I could choose in your position, I would save up for the Rooney as well.

Cheers.

J

 

[expatCanuck]

Save up for a rooney
your going to want another brush if you buy something now. So I say save your money and spend less in the long run buying a good rooney in super.

style 1/1 or 3/1

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=152

+1, but he did say he HAS to stick with this budget, and if that's the case I say go for the EJ.

But if I could choose in your position, I would save up for the Rooney as well.

Cheers.

J

+1

I'd urge you to save. While the EJ can be your last brush, a Rooney 1/1 or 3/1 is much more likely to be your last brush.

I honestly don't think that there's a huge difference between the Tweezerman and the EJ BBB;
I do think that there's a world of difference between the Tweezerman and the Rooney.

The Tweezerman remains a good brush, and one that I still use to face lather.

 

[blade08]

If the brush you have (or will soon have from the PIF) is giving you decent lather and you are having good shaves, use your money for more important things. A good shave is great, but there are more important things!

more important things

 

[Quietville]

more important things

Yeah, like college. Or food.

Thanks for all the great responses. I think that I'm going to wait and just deal with it. It's not like I get BAD shaves, it would just be nice to have great shaves.

I think when I get back into Chicago I'll stop by Crabtree and Evelyn.

 

[goose]

If you are looking to upgrade I would save up for something that you will be happy with for 10-20 years.

Clint

 

[Confilo]

If you are looking to upgrade I would save up for something that you will be happy with for 10-20 years.

Clint

And that will be a Rooney...Wait, Save and you' ll have that shave!

 

[Quietville]

And that will be a Rooney...Wait, Save and you' ll have that shave!

Point, match, win.

So thanks for the advice guys now I just have to keep my AD under control at least until the summer when my college will pay me! (I work there over the summer.)

 

[Darjeeling Express]

Save up for a rooney
your going to want another brush if you buy something now. So I say save your money and spend less in the long run buying a good rooney in super.

style 1/1 or 3/1

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=152

I have no experience with the EJ Bests, though certainly many swear by it as an excellent, higher end entry level brush. But, I tend to agree with Ambrose. This hobby is addictive, as you know. You're going to want something special and luxurious very soon. Save up another $35 (forgo 4 movies, or one dinner at a restaurant and you're there) and go for the Rooneys that Ambrose describes. They are extraordinary at the going price or for that matter, at any price. P.S. I love the Tweezerman. In my book, its got to be the best value on the market.