Thread: How important is the brush?

Originally Posted by BingoBango

What!?!?!?

I would totally prefer to have a bottom rung brush and a great razor than the best brush and a mediocre razor.

I wound up buying a really nice brush a ways back, but I still use my cheap-0 boar bristle about half the time. If it was between a nice brush and a nice razor, I say razor all the way. Keep in mind, this is only the correct answer and you don't have to listen to me.

I think the point Robin was trying to make was that someone relatively new to straight shaving would not readily discern the difference between shaving with a decent, but good quality razor and an expensive one, even a custom. On the other hand, going from a shedding, pure badger Omega off ebay to a quality silvertip, the difference is readily appreciated. Not necessarily in the quality of the shave, assuming the user can make good quality lather with both, but in the enjoyment of the whole process.

If it were just the ability to get a good shave that we were all concerned about, a puck of Williams, a boar brush, and one professionally honed Dovo Best Quality or vintage blade will go a long way for us all. As Lynn would say, it's all about enjoying the sport.