Great starter brush for the price! Cheapest badger brush I could find ($10 at BeautyRose.com).
I wish the tips were a little softer, but it lathers fine.
I wish the tips were a little softer, but it lathers fine.
Tweezerman
- Thread starter HughMor
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Ok I had 3 bore hair brushes and did not see the reason for spending $40 to $50 on a badger hair brush , then I saw this one for $15 on ebay and said lets see what every one is raving about. Well I found out , and will never buy a bore hair brush again. If your in the market for a badger shaving brush, buy this one. Its an inexpensive demo of what badger hair brushes can do. In my experience the more money you spend on a badger shaving brush (no more than $125) the more youll enjoy it.
In closing its a great little brush, it shows you the potential of badger brushes.
P.S. I have never spent $125 on a brush.
In closing its a great little brush, it shows you the potential of badger brushes.
P.S. I have never spent $125 on a brush.
I bought this to try out something other than the cheap boar brush. It's a great starter, and don't hesitate a second in getting one. I got mine off Amazon, and was pretty upset because my handle was cracked. But, I got it with free Super Saver Shipping, and to return it meant I had to buy a new one (rather than just replace, Amazon requires you to return and be refunded, and then buy a new one). Thus, it wasn't worth sending in, buying a new one, and waiting another week or two.
That aside, the brush itself whips up great lathers, feels fantastic on the face vs. the boar brush, and will definitely give you a taste of what better brushes can do. It might be better so spend a little more on the brush early on, but if you're hesitant about spending $30 or more on a brush, this one's a great alternative.
That aside, the brush itself whips up great lathers, feels fantastic on the face vs. the boar brush, and will definitely give you a taste of what better brushes can do. It might be better so spend a little more on the brush early on, but if you're hesitant about spending $30 or more on a brush, this one's a great alternative.
that's what I have to say about this brush .
not once and not twice , I noticed hair between the blade and the razor edge . it didn't give a safe feeling (causing bumps maybe ?) .
cheap brush .
not once and not twice , I noticed hair between the blade and the razor edge . it didn't give a safe feeling (causing bumps maybe ?) .
cheap brush .
This being my first entry into the brush world, I'm amazed at how much better my overall shave is just by using a brush to lather up. It does wonders. That being said and having not used an other brush to compare this one too I think this is a great starter brush.
I picked one up at the local Whole Foods for $15 clams. I started making lather with my usual shave soap " Dr. Bronners " tea tree soap. I was able to generate a decent lather directly on my face with just a few swirls of the brush. The only thing I noticed was that it did (and still does after about 3 weeks) shed quite a few hairs. I have since tried the brush with Col Conks bay rum soap and whoa was I amazed at the amount of lather I could whip up. I am now converted to The Col Conk.
If this brush continues along the way it's performing and doesn't lose to much more hair I'll be quite happy.
I picked one up at the local Whole Foods for $15 clams. I started making lather with my usual shave soap " Dr. Bronners " tea tree soap. I was able to generate a decent lather directly on my face with just a few swirls of the brush. The only thing I noticed was that it did (and still does after about 3 weeks) shed quite a few hairs. I have since tried the brush with Col Conks bay rum soap and whoa was I amazed at the amount of lather I could whip up. I am now converted to The Col Conk.
If this brush continues along the way it's performing and doesn't lose to much more hair I'll be quite happy.
My wife bought my Tweezerman badger brush on a lark. She found it at Nordstroms The Rack and paid about $12, she thinks. It's been 6 months or so. Until I acquired the Tweezerman I only used a Truefit & Hill Super Badger.
Two completely different brushes but I like them both. The THSB is soft and the Tweezerman is stiff but not to stiff. The Tweezerman lost a few hairs at first but lathers well . I can recommend it and would buy another for the price. Upside is, I travel with it and am not afraid to loose it.
Badger brushes are over rated and their supposed ability to hold tons and tons of water is useless unless you make extra watery thin lather.
I hate badger brushes. There, I said it. I don't mean this one specifically just all of them, they are not for me, even the fancy ones. I have had a few high end badger brushes and always returned to my boar brush, I just find their longer bristles more comfortable and able to hold more lather. I got rid of my nice badger brushes a long time ago, I bought this one on a whim just to see if I'd change my mind, used it a few times and gave it to my brother (who is a boar man). He didn't like badger either, this brush is now in some landfill somewhere.
It's not a bad brush for the price, it's actually kinda well made. If you are new to wet shaving and want to experiment with brushes I'd suggest you buy a cheap badger brush (like this one) and a boar brush and see what you like best. Don't go for the fancy badger brush right from the start because you might regret it.
Badger brushes are simply over rated.
I hate badger brushes. There, I said it. I don't mean this one specifically just all of them, they are not for me, even the fancy ones. I have had a few high end badger brushes and always returned to my boar brush, I just find their longer bristles more comfortable and able to hold more lather. I got rid of my nice badger brushes a long time ago, I bought this one on a whim just to see if I'd change my mind, used it a few times and gave it to my brother (who is a boar man). He didn't like badger either, this brush is now in some landfill somewhere.
It's not a bad brush for the price, it's actually kinda well made. If you are new to wet shaving and want to experiment with brushes I'd suggest you buy a cheap badger brush (like this one) and a boar brush and see what you like best. Don't go for the fancy badger brush right from the start because you might regret it.
Badger brushes are simply over rated.
I just received this brush from my father as a gift along with my grandfather's 1960's fat boy, both of which are my first brush and de razor. Although there are some issues with thin brush--not very dense, prickly, etc,--it did exactly what i wanted it to do...it proved to me that a badger brush is a quintessential piece to a good shave. I have since acquired one other arguably nicer brush, but without this tweezerman brush, i may not have appreciated this hobby as much as I now do. It is certainly not the best brush, but for the price it is excellent as a beginner brush; at least one which would lead any lost gillette fusion user to the world of wet shaving.
