Why so many?
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Not really. Two brushes might be ok, so that one can dry out completely while the other one is on duty. More are pure luxury. But isn't it nice to enjoy luxury?
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I was kinda hoping to read "a brush must dry for at least a week. get 7!" or something...
I have a few... but with reasons..
1st - I needed one... bought a Wilkinson Sword at the local pharmacy. It's rough, and not all that good.
2nd - bought a small stand that came with brush, bowl, holder
3rd - wanting a decent brush, got a simple silvertip off eBay
4th - wanting to see what a higher quality silvertip was like, I got a Parker large one (fairly floppy)
5th - after all the posts about the Omega boar brushes and my pharmacy starting to carry them, went ahead and got one
Results are: The Omega boar is my preferred/go-to one, due to stiffness (backbone) but still enough softness to be easy on the face. The cheap silvertip is my second preferred, while my Parker is for when I fell like having extra floppy softness.
1st - I needed one... bought a Wilkinson Sword at the local pharmacy. It's rough, and not all that good.
2nd - bought a small stand that came with brush, bowl, holder
3rd - wanting a decent brush, got a simple silvertip off eBay
4th - wanting to see what a higher quality silvertip was like, I got a Parker large one (fairly floppy)
5th - after all the posts about the Omega boar brushes and my pharmacy starting to carry them, went ahead and got one
Results are: The Omega boar is my preferred/go-to one, due to stiffness (backbone) but still enough softness to be easy on the face. The cheap silvertip is my second preferred, while my Parker is for when I fell like having extra floppy softness.
I've had a few, but have given most of them away.
1st - I needed one and Sally Beauty had the little synthetic Marvy brush. Eventually I gave it to my nephew.
2nd - I left the Marvy brush at my weekend place so got another Marvy for my apartment near work. Eventually I gave it to my sister for her legs.
3rd - Second brush was really lousy. It had a really odd twist to it. Walgreens had the VDH boar for $10, so I got it.
4th - I liked the VDH boar enough that I ordered an Omega for the apartment and moved the VDH to my weekend place.
5th - Unknown make brush came with a mug from an online auction. I gave it to another guy just starting out.
6th - That other guy isn't so sure about the used brush, so I got him a VDH starter which includes a boar brush that I haven't delivered, yet.
So I've spent about $55 specifically on brushes, most of which I've given away. I would have been a lot better off just starting with a couple of $20-$30 dollar brushes, but then four other people wouldn't have benefitted from my mistakes.
1st - I needed one and Sally Beauty had the little synthetic Marvy brush. Eventually I gave it to my nephew.
2nd - I left the Marvy brush at my weekend place so got another Marvy for my apartment near work. Eventually I gave it to my sister for her legs.
3rd - Second brush was really lousy. It had a really odd twist to it. Walgreens had the VDH boar for $10, so I got it.
4th - I liked the VDH boar enough that I ordered an Omega for the apartment and moved the VDH to my weekend place.
5th - Unknown make brush came with a mug from an online auction. I gave it to another guy just starting out.
6th - That other guy isn't so sure about the used brush, so I got him a VDH starter which includes a boar brush that I haven't delivered, yet.
So I've spent about $55 specifically on brushes, most of which I've given away. I would have been a lot better off just starting with a couple of $20-$30 dollar brushes, but then four other people wouldn't have benefitted from my mistakes.
I have two that I use equally of the four that I own. One for face lathering and the other for bowl/scuttle lathering. They are both high quality, dense, badger brushes.... the biggest difference is the handle length is long on one and shorter on the other. I could easily justify the two that I use on a regular basis for those reasons. One of the other ones I own is a travel brush.... so that's easy enough to justify having. The fourth one just looks pretty.... but doesn't get used much.
Ben
Ben
There is no reason except, really, for the pleasure of it.
1st - VDH Boar that came with the VDH set.
2nd - VDH Badger from Target so I could see what Badgers were all about
3rd - Tweezerman as I wanted a better Badger. It has been Piffed
4th - Semogue 1800 as I wanted a better Boar.
5th - Used EverReady 100 that I will re-knot with a Whipped Dog Silver Tip
6th - Used Dubl Duck that I may or may not keep as is. It's a longer brush that looks like it would be great for pucks in deep mugs.
2nd - VDH Badger from Target so I could see what Badgers were all about
3rd - Tweezerman as I wanted a better Badger. It has been Piffed
4th - Semogue 1800 as I wanted a better Boar.
5th - Used EverReady 100 that I will re-knot with a Whipped Dog Silver Tip
6th - Used Dubl Duck that I may or may not keep as is. It's a longer brush that looks like it would be great for pucks in deep mugs.
Well, I'm really scared of getting any kind of bacteria or funk, so I make sure a brush is good and dry before next time I use it.
Did I mention I got 100+
Did I mention I got 100+
Enjoying a variety is the most common reason. For instance, boar and badger brushes have different characteristics.
Variety is the spice of life. 30 brushes = 1 per day.
I've got the "have to restore brushed" bug.
I've got a fan-shaped Omega pure badger that I use for face lathering, and a bulb-shaped Simpsons best badger that I use for bowl lathering. I have a bunch I'm in the process of restoring, and will probably keep one or two of them, but the rest will likely end up as gifts, in PIFs, and on BST.
I think most people could safely get away with one brush, that is unless you live in an exceptionally humid environment. For me its the variety, most of the brushes that have stayed in my collection are unique in some way. Different types of hair, different face feel, etc, etc. But really its a collection of things I like, and when I get into something my tenancy is to push things as far as they will go... and sometimes farther if you can redefine what a brush is.
No excuses, other than shaving has become a hobby with the old-time equipment. I've also gotten smarter with time and experience and if I knew then what I know now I could have saved a lot of money. I can drill out the knots of old brushes and buy a new one for around $20. The artisans on this forum can also save you money with the brushes they have to sell and their handles are real eye candy.
1st came with the set, but started shedding.
2nd I put some research into.
3rd I found out about WhippedDog.
4th Wanted to try a boar, so why not SOC?
5th Restored my shedding first brush.
6th Remembered WhippedDog.
7th Wanted to try a horse.
8th Wanted another boar, so why not SOC in another wood?
It's all about trying new things for me. I would probably be happy with just my 2 SOCs and 2 quality badgers of different types. Until I find those, though, it's open season.
2nd I put some research into.
3rd I found out about WhippedDog.
4th Wanted to try a boar, so why not SOC?
5th Restored my shedding first brush.
6th Remembered WhippedDog.
7th Wanted to try a horse.
8th Wanted another boar, so why not SOC in another wood?
It's all about trying new things for me. I would probably be happy with just my 2 SOCs and 2 quality badgers of different types. Until I find those, though, it's open season.
Absolutely not!
None
Well, I'm really scared of getting any kind of bacteria or funk, so I make sure a brush is good and dry before next time I use it.
Did I mention I got 100+
I feel like a midget, I only have 35-40 2-Bands and 3-Bands
Must buy more brushes - must buy more brushes - must buy more brushes !!!!!!
