Thread: First shave with a badger brush. Wow!

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...

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...

There is one on amazon.com for something like $10. Tweezerman I think is the brand. I was tempted to get that one until I found the one at the yard sale. If you do a search on the forums I recall some people talking about it. My understanding is that it's a good deal for a starter badger brush.

I have never let a pig touch my face, badgers on the other hand are my favorite animal. If you every get the opportunity try a high end silvertip badger brush (Simpson, Rooney, Shavemac etc..) I am guessing you will be pleasantly surprised.

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.

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 ?

Originally Posted by Amyn

I have never let a pig touch my face, badgers on the other hand are my favorite animal. If you every get the opportunity try a high end silvertip badger brush (Simpson, Rooney, Shavemac etc..) I am guessing you will be pleasantly surprised.

One day I will for sure. Currently I like spending my money on razors to fix up and the supplies to fix them. My new coticule and belgian blue just ate my razor budget. I suppose I will hit a point where I decide I have enough razors and now need a brush to match each one.

Though I must say, I always wondered how some members could choose to buy brushes instead of blades. Now that I've experienced a badger brush I kind of understand.

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 cwrighta70

.... I already spend enough on the razors ...

C'mon, you need at least one more don't you?