Looking for a small travel brush sub 30 dollar range. What do you guys recommend?
Travel brush recommendations
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I recommend you leave the brush at home. You can lather up any soap or cream with just your palm and fingers.
If you must take along a brush, don't get one that is calling itself a traveler. This is a good indication that it is overpriced and underpowered. Get a regular brush that you like, a suitable sized carrying case for it, and you'll be fine. Just don't take anything that is irreplaceable.
If you must take along a brush, don't get one that is calling itself a traveler. This is a good indication that it is overpriced and underpowered. Get a regular brush that you like, a suitable sized carrying case for it, and you'll be fine. Just don't take anything that is irreplaceable.
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Thanks for the tip.
I got the omega travel brush because it was inexpensive (got mine on ebay for ~$14 shipped) compared to other travel brushes. Couldn't find anymore on ebay, but it's ~$10 (plus whatever shipping) here http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/omega-50014--turnback-travel-50014.html
It's a boar brush with a somewhat small knot (21mm i think?). Feels well made and the hair was good for me. Harder to lather than my badger brushes, but only a little. I easily made a good lather with arko (mashed into a old pomade container).
Getting a cheap boar and a container to keep it in would work equally well, but the size of the omega travel brush I linked is really convenient IMO.
It's a boar brush with a somewhat small knot (21mm i think?). Feels well made and the hair was good for me. Harder to lather than my badger brushes, but only a little. I easily made a good lather with arko (mashed into a old pomade container).
Getting a cheap boar and a container to keep it in would work equally well, but the size of the omega travel brush I linked is really convenient IMO.
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If your looking for a good cased Travel Brush with good back bone , Soft Silver Tips, Retractable in it's own sleeve/case, Well I would order the da Vinci 295 Travel brush, it's under $70.00 you won't regret it.
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I'm currently using the new Kent synthetic. It's quite small and cheap ($17) and dries quickly. It's a little smaller than I like, but it's doing the job and I don't worry about such a cheap brush.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I use one of my B&B essential boar brushes for travel. I place it in a mesh holder inside my briefcase. Works great!
I too would recommend a synthetic brush for travel, the main reason being that they dry out very quickly, which is great if you are moving from place to place.
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It took me a while to get used to the brush (and I think the brush broke in a bit over the course of a few shaves), but now it seems like an ideal travel brush. While I'd love to get the Da Vinci, I can't justify spending that kind of coin on something I rarely use and might ruin, or lose, before long.
Franks brushes are great. I'd get a finest badger and 21mm knot. For the money can't be beat.
Restore one!
Small TGN Finest knot satisfies me on the road.
Small TGN Finest knot satisfies me on the road.
Whatever you do, I would advise against the L'Occitane Synthetic Travel Brush... It will seem appealing for $30, but the Gen I nylon just is not up to par. Far better options available. JMHO.
http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Muhle-Travel-Tube-for-Shaving-Brush_p_336.html
My synthetic plus this!
My synthetic plus this!
How about an Omega Mighty Midget? Mixed boar and badger, great size for travel.
Another vote for Kent Synthetic.
This is what I did. If it gets lost, stolen, damaged, I'm out $25.
Am currently on the road with my Simpson Berkeley. Using a drugstore pill tube for storage, you do not have to think much about smallness for a travel brush; can take about anything that will fit in the size of tube you get (depending on whether the tube will fit in your dop kit). I like my Berkeley for both home and travel use. Have not yet had a problem with drying. Leave the brush out on the sink counter while in the hotel; leave the dop kit top open when I pack stuff in the trunk for car travel; not closed up long enough to make much difference for air travel. I am currently of the opinion that getting a special brush for travel is unnecessary with the proviso that I would not wish to lose an expensive brush to a hotel maid or to a lost bag!
I have one of these at present. Takes a while to break in but good now.
If I was buying one now I think I'd go for this one, the Muhle synthetic. I've heard good things about them including quick drying.
If I was buying one now I think I'd go for this one, the Muhle synthetic. I've heard good things about them including quick drying.
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Thank you everyone for your guidance.
