Greetings everyone. I have been traditional wet shaving for about 1.5 years. I started with the usual economical boar brush. I have gradually moved up to a WCS finest badger honeycomb handle brush, about $40 on sale, which I enjoy very much. My next move would probably be a white tip badger, something luxurious. Going up to about $200 US what does my wonderful colleges recommend? Thanks very much. Ron Lynn Massachusetts
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I would recommend looking at Rudy Vey, Elite, Paladin, Thater and ShaveMac.
A Simpson or Morris and Forndran Silvertip might be the best available (IMO) but they are more in the $300 range.
All of the above mentioned are world class and you can’t go wrong with either.
A Simpson or Morris and Forndran Silvertip might be the best available (IMO) but they are more in the $300 range.
All of the above mentioned are world class and you can’t go wrong with either.
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Thanks! This forum is filled with nice folks.
That’s for sure. A great bunch of gentlemen here.
I think before you drop $200 on a nice badger brush you should try one out inexpensively if you're used to boar.
A nice white tip badger will feel like a cloud kissing your cheek compared to a boar... may not be your cup of tee worth splurging on.
A nice white tip badger will feel like a cloud kissing your cheek compared to a boar... may not be your cup of tee worth splurging on.
Simpson Tulip 2 in Super would be my suggestion. I have a boatload of brushes, and that is probably my favorite. I face lather and load on the puck fwiw. Close second would be a Simpson Keyhole 2 in Best or Chubby 1 in Super.
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Thanks very much
My personal favorite Badger brushes are Rudy Vey with the Shavemac 2-Band Badger Fan knot.
If you want to go with a high end hand tied knot, I like the Saponifcio Varesino Custom LE brushes with the hand-tied 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot.
Hope this helps.
A Semogue 2-band is a wonderful brush that should still be less than $100 these days. I was content with that til I bought an M&F here, used.
check the BST here for good shape, discounted brushes also.
check the BST here for good shape, discounted brushes also.
Yaqi make some great brushes for a fraction of that cost.
I got a couple of their 24mm Silvertip badgers a few years back and they’re still going strong and springy. I paid less than £50 for the two.
I got a couple of their 24mm Silvertip badgers a few years back and they’re still going strong and springy. I paid less than £50 for the two.
Before plunging that deep I would suggest that you return to West Coast Shaving for one of their Silvertip brushes so you will have a better idea of the difference between Finest and Silvertip. You may well be more comfortable with a higher end Finest and you should see what a Silvertip is all about before you make the plunge.
Personally, I'm addicted to Silvertip but I enjoy my Finest brushes too.
Also, I have two high end (price wise) Silvertips, a Kent BK 8 and a Kent BK 12. I enjoy them both, however I have brushes that are every bit as nice that I spent far less on.
Personally, I'm addicted to Silvertip but I enjoy my Finest brushes too.
Also, I have two high end (price wise) Silvertips, a Kent BK 8 and a Kent BK 12. I enjoy them both, however I have brushes that are every bit as nice that I spent far less on.
EB Newfarm
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Rudy Vey- his customer service is only matched by the quality of his work! If you contact him and explain what you want, you will get exactly that, and his prices are very reasonable.
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I would go with a Paladin. Can't go wrong with their knots.
Well knowing how much the YMMV factor comes into play I would consider trying a couple of other types before shelling out really big bucks -- something in synthetic like the Razorock Monster or PAA Amber Aerolite and perhaps a horsehair (never been there so I can't name a specific one). You would still have over $150 left to invest if none of those hit a home run.
100% agree. I have some VERY nice badgers ranging from $15 - $60. Explore.
Shavemac 2-Band Bulb
Are the SV brushes actually hand-tied knots? I’ve always loved the look of them and really hope to try one out at some point, but I didn’t know them to be hand-tied.If you want to go with a high end hand tied knot, I like the Saponifcio Varesino Custom LE brushes with the hand-tied 2-band High Mountain Manchurian White Badger Knot.
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Hope this helps.
EclipseRedRing
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I suspect that in truth every knot is hand tied. They are either hand tied by Chinese workers on low wages and in receipt of questionable employment conditions, or, in the case of Simpson, they are hand tied by skilled craftspeople in my own country who receive fair wages and benefits. For me what matters is where they are tied, not how they are tied. If they are not hand tied then how else are they made?
