Thread: Decent priced brush/shave kit?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I would put your money $30.00 into a badger, any bnumber of online , no frills, then spend $3.00 on some Van Der Hagen Luxury soap at Wal Mart, not the VDH green box,,, make a stand out of aabout anything

or,,,,,,,,,

Van Der Hagen Shave Set, 4 pc - Walmart.com

Funny, I went to walmart earlier today and checked out that kit. Opened the box, felt the brush, etc. I think I'm going to get it, but I wanted to shop around before I did. I did however, buy a puck of van der hagen scented luxury shave soap while I was there....but it is in a green box. Why do you recommend against the green box one? O_O

Originally Posted by cudarunner

There's also this online:

Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set | drugstore.com

Also ironic; I stopped at CVS on the way home and checked this one out as well. I wasn't fond of the handle-less cup and lack of a stand.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Couple that with a lower priced razor from the classifieds and a starter strop and your in business. Tc

I already have a Black Ralf Aust - Solingen 5/8" coming in the mail.

Is badger the stiffest bristled brush? I figure I'll end up buying the walmart kit and replacing the brush eventually.

The VHD Luxury is not the same as the all green VDH soap,,,,,this is the one you need,,,,

That VDH Luxury also makes a good soap concoction with Creamo...... I call it Van Der Cream.

Originally Posted by Sunshine1

Funny, I went to walmart earlier today and checked out that kit. Opened the box, felt the brush, etc. I think I'm going to get it, but I wanted to shop around before I did. I did however, buy a puck of van der hagen scented luxury shave soap while I was there....but it is in a green box. Why do you recommend against the green box one? O_O



Also ironic; I stopped at CVS on the way home and checked this one out as well. I wasn't fond of the handle-less cup and lack of a stand.



I already have a Black Ralf Aust - Solingen 5/8" coming in the mail.

Is badger the stiffest bristled brush? I figure I'll end up buying the walmart kit and replacing the brush eventually.

The green box soap smells like Caress, a ladys moisturizer soap

I gave it a sniff test before buying. I liked the smell, which was surprising since I'm very picky when it comes to hygiene products(deodorant, cologne, etc). Earlier today I used it to make a lather to soften my face fur and to do a quick touch up. My girlfriend said it smelled citrusy, which I didn't pick up on. I think it smells more earthy. Either way, I like it. *shrugs*

I actually like the VDH "greeen box" soap. It's a personal thing I guess.

To answer your other question, typically boar brushes are stiffer and badger softer.