Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger - What do you think?

[verdict]

I've decided it's time for a new brush, and I've stumbled across this Vulfix Pure Badger from Bullgoose for about $18.

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I don't want to spend too much, but I want a badger.

The only brush I've had is a VDH boar, so I don't have high expectations [at all].

I'm still too new to know if I'm a soap or cream user, but currently I still have my first puck of VDH, a bowl of C&E Sienna soap and some Real Shaving Co cream.

What do you gents think?

 

[AFG]

I don't know anything about that particular brush, although my first brush was a Vulfix 1000, also a pure badger. Expect it to be a bit prickly as most pure badgers are. It will do the job though. If you want something softer look for a little higher grade of badger. A very nice brush is the Rooney special sold through Vintage Blades. I believe its pure badger also but a higher grade and probably softer. However its about twice as much money. Any badger with pure black hair is likely to be a little prickly. If you are okay with that, it's a brush that will likely work just fine.

 

[verdict]

I don't know anything about that particular brush, although my first brush was a Vulfix 1000, also a pure badger. Expect it to be a bit prickly as most pure badgers are. It will do the job though. If you want something softer look for a little higher grade of badger. A very nice brush is the Rooney special sold through Vintage Blades. I believe its pure badger also but a higher grade and probably softer. However its about twice as much money. Any badger with pure black hair is likely to be a little prickly. If you are okay with that, it's a brush that will likely work just fine.

cool, thanks for your input. this brush will work fine with creams, right?

I guess anything will be better than the one I have now.

 

[nemo]

It's a great brush - this was my first badger brush and I still love it! Well made, stiff enough to do anything but as noted a little prickly which I don't mind at all (having grown up on cheap boar bristle). I always wonder why it is priced so inexpensively, possibly because it's not banded.

Get it, money well spent.

 

[verdict]

It's a great brush - this was my first badger brush and I still love it! Well made, stiff enough to do anything but as noted a little prickly which I don't mind at all (having grown up on cheap boar bristle). I always wonder why it is priced so inexpensively, possibly because it's not banded.

Get it, money well spent.

Hmm...this is probably the cheapest badger I can find, so I'll probably get it.

I found a new brush!

 

[Marco]

Vulfix produces excellent brushes, that's sure.
I have a Vulfix Pure Badger brush (N.18), purchased years ago, still in good shape, which looks similar to that in the photo.
It has always worked fine with both soaps and creams.
The stiffer touch, typical of the hair grade, allows to exfoliate the skin and lift the whiskers very well.
You shouldn't have any problems in getting a good lather with that brush.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I don't have any experience with that brush, but I do have 2 Vulfix's in my rotation. Both are super badger and they are excellent brushes. The price was very reasonable, and I'd recommend Vulfix highly.

 

[verdict]

It's good to know I made a smart decision. I'll post a review when it comes.

 

[Thebigspendur]

Build quality wise it's a great brush. As long as you realize it's a pure badger and know the qualities of that type of brush and are OK with them you should then be happy.