Thread: Help. Need to buy SR for bf xmas. No clue where or what.

Choosing a Shaving Brush – The Different Grades of Badger

So.. not the $145 silver tip brush?

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Not that much really. A Boar brush is a slight bit more exfoliating but I find my Semogues to be quite nice to use. They have a break in time but I did not find that any big deal either and it just got better with each use. I tell you again though Miss. I seriously would contact Straight Razor Designs with all your questions and needs. The reason is this. Lynn Abrams founded this website and knows his stuff when it comes to all things shaving. Most people who come to this site spend a good amount of time learning what your trying to learn in a short amount of time.Yes there are many good vendors here and I am not trying to undermine them but, you will find hundreds of opinions here and when it comes to wet shaving, asking what's better from brushes to razors to aftershaves and soaps can get not only bewildering but it's like asking one hundred people what the best flavor of ice cream is....you couldn't know till you try them yourself and that my dear takes a lot of time. You want to get your loved one something nice, ask the man who started all of this. He truly will help you out and can answer your questions in a way that an expert and business owner can. Then after the dust has settled, I would suggest sticking around with SRP and learning the world of wet shaving at leisure(we even have a ladies corner here believe it or not) and Boyfriend should join us as well as you can clearly see what a friendly lot we are. Just in case here is a link for those boar brushes ..Semogue Shaving Brushes not all boar brushes are the same also. Semogues are known for not shedding or smelling when wet as is characteristic with other brands. Again this is why I urge you to speak to Lynn. Sorry if I have rambled on but, I just want to see you get your BF something nice and you do not necessarily have to spend top dollar to get a quality kit. And that is also not suggesting cheapness. Straight Razor Designs is shown on this website as one of the main Banners for vendors. Cheers

Believe it or not, this has been a huge help. The varying perspectives help me gauge what different men prefer, and then apply some of that to what I know about my boyfriend. I've gone from about 500 open tabs in my browser to like 40.

Very fortunate boyfriend...

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Not that much really. A Boar brush is a slight bit more exfoliating but I find my Semogues to be quite nice to use. They have a break in time but I did not find that any big deal either and it just got better with each use. I tell you again though Miss. I seriously would contact Straight Razor Designs with all your questions and needs. The reason is this. Lynn Abrams founded this website and knows his stuff when it comes to all things shaving. Most people who come to this site spend a good amount of time learning what your trying to learn in a short amount of time.Yes there are many good vendors here and I am not trying to undermine them but, you will find hundreds of opinions here and when it comes to wet shaving, asking what's better from brushes to razors to aftershaves and soaps can get not only bewildering but it's like asking one hundred people what the best flavor of ice cream is....you couldn't know till you try them yourself and that my dear takes a lot of time. You want to get your loved one something nice, ask the man who started all of this. He truly will help you out and can answer your questions in a way that an expert and business owner can. Then after the dust has settled, I would suggest sticking around with SRP and learning the world of wet shaving at leisure(we even have a ladies corner here believe it or not) and Boyfriend should join us as well as you can clearly see what a friendly lot we are. Just in case here is a link for those boar brushes ..Semogue Shaving Brushes not all boar brushes are the same also. Semogues are known for not shedding or smelling when wet as is characteristic with other brands. Again this is why I urge you to speak to Lynn. Sorry if I have rambled on but, I just want to see you get your BF something nice and you do not necessarily have to spend top dollar to get a quality kit. And that is also not suggesting cheapness. Straight Razor Designs is shown on this website as one of the main Banners for vendors. Cheers

Class. Real class. My hats off to you nightblade

Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8

just keep away from Boar hair. They work but not worth it. Badger, what you will find in quality brushes is what you will look for. Pure Badger or the more expensive silver tip badger is great. The silver tip badger will be worth it, it will produce a great lather and feel nice, but a Pure Badger is what I have and I love it. It's like the difference in a Honda or a Lexus, a Chevy or a Cadillac.

I disagree, i have several boar brushes and really like them. Just because they are cheaper does not make them inferior, they are different certainly, not as luxurious maybe, but i like the way they feel. Admittedly I only have one badger brush, it is also the only one I don't use.

I'm going to agree with Ed. I have a 30mm silvertip badger brush and a Omega pro 48 booar brush. Both are fantastic and neither gets favor and would truly b happy with either. The badger brush cost 100+ the boar brush cost 20.

I've got a three boar brushes, 2 pure badger brushes, and 1 silvertip badger. I use all of them depending on my mood of the day. The boar brushes are the stiffest, exfoliate well, and work great with hard puck soaps and bowl lathering, but a bit rough for face lathering. The silvertip badger is the softest, works better with cream and soft soap, and I use it for face lathering, it isn't really stiff enough for bowl lathering. The pure badgers land in the middle of the two - it is stiff enough to use on a puck soap for bowl lathering and soft enough to face lather with, but not as stiff as the boar or as soft as the silvertip. YMMV

So...the "best" would be somewhere here-



Actually one of my all-time favorites is a boar (Omega 11126-middle row, far right). Had it for many years. Cost about $25.

Most expensive brush up there is a Rudy Vey Custom Silvertip (olivewood handle, bottom row, 3rd from right-somewhere around $100). Great brush, but not in the top three.

The Muhle and Omega Synthetics on the top row are exceptionally fine brushes, not too spendy either.

Ok ok ok.,,,,,:,,,,,,I concede. I'm going to have to look more into the Boar Brushes.,,,,,,,:

Would now be a good time to bring up my love of the L'Occitane en Province synthetic? lol
The travel brush they sell stinks. But the Plisson Cade brush for $30 is pretty awesome. I use a Thater Best Badger at home, but the LOC brush travels every where I go.