Thread: First shave with a badger brush. Wow!

Actually there are many who use a boar all their lives and are very happy with it though most of them have never used a badger before. However. there are many who have used a boar and a badger and go back to a boar because they prefer it. Its all a ymmv type of thing. Personally I would never go back to a boar.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

For years I plugged along with my boar brush and then a couple of months ago I bought one of those cheap Tweezermans for about 15$w/shipping, thinking I could get a couple of shaves out of it before it fell apart. I have to admit that I am damn happy with it so far. Even if it falls apart in the near future, I cant see my self going back to the pig whisker brush, I'll have to go with the badger.

Well that's at least two people, you and I, that can absolutely testify to being satisfied with the Tweezerman. I bought mine for $15 last year. I would say since I took it out of the package (the box does boast of a lifetime guarantee and is made for Henckels) it has shed no more than 10 hairs. I've let it soak in hot scuttle water for a lot longer than I thought was healthy (15+ minutes) with absolutely positively no ill effects and no shedding. It makes lather explode from my shave bowl and is much softer on my face than my scritchy pure bristle I had before. Better brushes out there? I'm certain of it. Woe to those who wish to pay more for a more expensive brush? Most certainly not. It works very well for me and for the price, I challenge someone to say it's not worth the money. Maybe after I run out of razors and stones to try I'll think of buying one of those Plimsoul things.

Chris L

i am new to straight shaving i didnt want to spend alot on a badger brush a good silver tip is like 100 bucks and my second day on this site i found a post for i think www.turchetta.com i got to silver tips a 20m and a24m for 38 bucks anly thing is you have to make a handle but hell that sort of the fun part any way i got them sent to me in like 2 days iam super happy with i would recomend them for sure

oops wrong turchetta ?

www.turchetta.com-goldennib-brushes.htm

that's a cool way to sell brushes, i like that

The difference between Boar hair and badger id huge, and believe it or not the difference between regular badger hair, and silver tip is nearly as big IMHO.
Even an inexpensive silvertip brush will blow your mind.

Originally Posted by cwrighta70

I would love to give the badger hair a shot, but not until I come across a good deal like yours! Who knows, I might spend the $35 on the Crabtree & Evelyn badger, but never anything more than that. I already spend enough on the razors (I now have 6) and soaps/AS...

The C&E Best Badger brush is a great brush for the price. I love mine and have never regretted spending the money.

Started with boar, now have pure badger and silvertip is on the must have list.

Nothing quite beats a silvertip but If im in a rush or travelling, I still use a boar hair brush for speed and efficiency.