Tweezerman

[sproosemoose]

Hi,

I bought a tweezerman $15 brush off amazon to start. Is it considered ok as a starter?

Do you have any recommendations for a next brush? I probably only want to buy one more "nice" one after this, but it depends maybe this one is good enough already.

Thanks

 

[luvmysuper]

The Tweezerman is not generally considered a top line brush, but it is a very good brush for the money. It holds up well, and lathers without problems. It's not as soft as an upper end brush, but whether you need that or not is debatable.
I have a Tweezerman, and it is my regular travel brush, so it gets used all the time. I quite like it.
Upper end brushes can run into the hundreds of dollars, and I personally don't want to spend that on a brush.
There are some nicer ones for less than that of course.
Boar brushes can also be quite nice if you want to try one of those. The Omega 66 is a great brush and runs about 10 dollars.
Generally speaking, people tend to use the stiffer brushes on harder soaps, and the softest brushes on creams, but like everything else here, nothing is carved in stone, and your mileage may vary.

 

[cnconner]

I've had one for a year now and use it every day. I think it is a good brush. Only complaint I have is that the knot fell out of it a few months ago and I had to glue it back. Still going strong.

 

[Storer50]

I have had mine for 4 months. It sheds badly

 

[bbak]

I've had one for 7 months and like it pretty well, although I don't know any better about higher end brushes. Mine only sheds the occasional hair.

 

[prophetic_joe]

Had mine since I started wetshaving. I have since added to the line up but still use it occasionally. I think it is definitely a good starter brush.

 

[alexo]

Rare shedding and overall good performance after about 6 months of use in circulation with another two brushes.

 

[Darjeeling Express]

My starter brush. I think its quality can not be matched for the $. Excellent decision.

 

[Hayden]

Ive used mine for about six months and still works great

 

[jeff2011]

I have had my Tweezerman since I started wetshaving in August, and picked up a $10 Omega Boar in October. Without the high end brush experience to compare to, I have found that I can lather (bowl and face) with each of these without any problems using soaps and creams. They both still tend to lose a hair or two every time I use them though--my only complaint, but not a deal breaker.

 

[52tele]

I like mine but have nothing to compare it too. Mine doesn't shed though, Ive lost about 3-4 hairs in about 2 months. The only knock id say is the handle is kind of small, ive dropped it a few times.

 

[AdrianR]

Save your money for something better.

I started with an Omega 30005 Boar and was very satisfied. I 'upgraded' to a Tweezerman because I wanted to know what the fuss was about with badger.

Well, you pays yer $$ and takes yer choice!
Not only that, you get what you pay for.

Not only is my Omega boar brush heavier and softer, it is also thicker. The Tweezerman's knot fell out after 6 weeks and although I have reglued it I am not happy.

Yes, I will buy another badger brush in the future - but not a cheap one.

 

[cvac]

Why don't try using the Tweeze for awhile and see how you like it? What kind of upgrade you want to do largely depends on your budget and what you're looking for. I also don't buy the whole cream brush/soap brush dichotomy. A good brush should be good for either. And extra 30 seconds loading up a silvertip with soap vs. 30 seconds less with stiff boar is really nothing in the grand scheme of things. And despite what people will tell you, a brush of average density will also work for face lathering.

 

[Topgumby]

I've used one pretty regularly for a year.

No shedding problems after the break in, not too soft for my tastes and it seems at home with a variety of creams and soaps.

I've since tried a few larger, softer badgers and an Omega boar, and they get more use than the Tweezerman nowadays, but that little badger still fills a role as my travel brush. If it fell apart or I lost it, I'd get another.

Good first choice. SBAD may strike you, but the Tweezerman can serve you well until and after then. Save your receipt in case you get a bad example, but if it's like mine, you'll not need it.

 

[grouse79]

The Tweezerman was the first proper brush I bought, nearly 2 years ago. It is also the most expensive of my brushes (£15 from a department store so round here that probably makes me a cheapskate). I use it for lathering creams now although I have lathered soap with it a few times (I have an Omega and a Vulfix boar brushes which I use for soaps and work better). I find it very soft and pleasurable to use - never any problems making lather and only a little bit of shedding.

I guess it depends how much you're willing to spend, but I've been so happy with the brushes I have now, I don't feel the need to spend more. If they get lost or damaged or whatever, the low price and easy availability means it's no big deal either.

 

[hushma3]

The tweezerman was my first brush and I still use it occasionally. It does everything pretty well and I could easily just use it as my only brush. My only quip with it is that the tips are kind of scratchy and it can irritate my face a little bit, especially when face-lathering.

 

[huntmol]

The Tweezerman is a great brush for the price! Use it for a few months, save up some money, and they buy a Rooney 3-1 in Super. That is one amazing brush that'll last you the rest of your life.

 

[Deltaboy]

Got mine from Amazon last week and I love it It works great with C.O. Bigelow Cream.

 

[Shaving_Grace]

Four months and going strong for mine. I still use it for traveling.

 

[mirrorimij]

I got mine for Christmas. No complaints so far.