Thread: Decent priced brush/shave kit?

POP! That's the sound of a can of worms opening. There is going to be a lot of opinions on this. Brush bristles generally fall into three main categories or four if you include horse. Badger, boar and synthetic. They have different characteristics and there are devout believers in each type. Here are a few decent brush brands at the lower end of the price spectrum.

Badger: Perfecto Pure Badger about $15
Boar: Semogue or Omega $10 and up
Synthetic: Stirling Soap Co. This brush is made from the same bristles as the Plisson, called "The Brush of the Gods" RazoRock also makes a brush using the same bristles. Around $20

Of those listed above the Stirling has the most backbone and the boars have the least. The badger has the most "scritch" and the synthetic the least.

If you face lather you won't need a bowl. I do use a scuttle sometimes though.

I don't use a stand. I keep my razors on top of my dresser. You don't want to leave your razor in the bathroom. If you have children the dresser would not be a good place to leave them though.

You'll end up with a million soaps and creams, so take your pick.