I have been reading about different brushes all day long, and my head is spinning from all the alternatives. I do own a Bodyshop brush, that works all right but want to upgrade to something that I would be really happy with long term. Right now, as the title tells you, I'm thinking a super badger brush would be my best bet, perhaps an Edwin Jagger, since my impression from reading reviews etc. is that it is a relatively soft brush without being floppy which is what I am looking for. However, if there are softer brushes to be had that are not that much more expensive I would love to hear your suggestions.
Would a super badger be my best bet for a soft brush without breaking the bank?
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If your heart isn't set on a badger brush, I would go with a quality boar bristle brush. The tips will soften very well, and you definitely won't break the bank.
I think a boar could be a good alternative. Try a Semogue or a Vulvix #18. I believe both are under $30.
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I have looked at a few of those too, but considering I want something that is soft when I get it I thought badger was the way to go (or possibly synthetic as synthetic hair can be made very soft)?
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Penworks do look like great brushes (not that I would know). However I forgot to mention that I live in Sweden, and so taxes and shipping is a consideration for me. Sometimes 25% taxes, administration fees and 10-15 dollars in shipping can end up making a good deal quite expensive.
As for boar bristle brushes, I guess I am a bit afraid of them since I own a boar bristle hair brush that can compete with my cat's claws for scratchiness. It is great for my long hair, and my scalp, but just imagining something as stiff and scratchy on my cheeks make me cringe. Now, I'm sure boar bristle brushes are a LOT softer than my hair brush, but I really am most inclined to go with badger.
As for boar bristle brushes, I guess I am a bit afraid of them since I own a boar bristle hair brush that can compete with my cat's claws for scratchiness. It is great for my long hair, and my scalp, but just imagining something as stiff and scratchy on my cheeks make me cringe. Now, I'm sure boar bristle brushes are a LOT softer than my hair brush, but I really am most inclined to go with badger.
Personally, I dont like using a brush. I use my fingers to lather up directly on my face.
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Well, I did that for a while when just switching over from canned stuff, and still do with my non foaming shaving cream from Garden of Wisdom, but I find I get a better lather with a shaving brush and that I use less shaving cream.
I would recommend a Tweezerman brush. Very inexpensive and a great little brush!
I have sold a number of brushes to your neighboring countries of Norway and Finland, shipping is about $10-12, depending what you declare on the customs form, you may get it free of duties or taxes. I think I declared the brushes under the countries value for the taxing, in all cases the box with the brush just was dropped in their mail boxes.
Sweden is part of the EC. No extra taxes on Shavemac Germany. Lovely brushes.
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Thank you everyone. It is sweet of you, Rudy, to offer to write down the value on the package and I'll definitely keep that in mind when my brother's birthday rolls around (hoping to wean him off that canned goo for the sake of his skin, and what better way to get him hooked than a decent brush making him curious about all the rest?).
The shavemacs do seem like excellent brushes, but even the cheapest ones are a bit above what I would like to spend on a brush at the moment since this would be my first badger brush experience, save the 25 year old pure badger my father owns.
Looking around at prices, comparing your different suggestions and calculating shipping costs and reading some more about hair qualities and whatnot I've ordered a medium super badger shaving brush by EJ, for 33,50 GPB. Since theenglishshavingcompany sold the rest of the things I need to get started, I ended up saving quite a lot on shipping as compared to sending for a brush from one place, a razor from one, the blades to test from a third and cream from a fourth. The main decision factor was finding the Georgian DE razor, just absolutely beautiful (and I'm sure not impossible to get rid of, should DE shaving not be my cup of tea after all).
Again, thank you everyone.
The shavemacs do seem like excellent brushes, but even the cheapest ones are a bit above what I would like to spend on a brush at the moment since this would be my first badger brush experience, save the 25 year old pure badger my father owns.
Looking around at prices, comparing your different suggestions and calculating shipping costs and reading some more about hair qualities and whatnot I've ordered a medium super badger shaving brush by EJ, for 33,50 GPB. Since theenglishshavingcompany sold the rest of the things I need to get started, I ended up saving quite a lot on shipping as compared to sending for a brush from one place, a razor from one, the blades to test from a third and cream from a fourth. The main decision factor was finding the Georgian DE razor, just absolutely beautiful (and I'm sure not impossible to get rid of, should DE shaving not be my cup of tea after all).
Again, thank you everyone.
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