Thread: Recomend a New Brush

Greg,
I would spend a little more money, about $65 or so, and get the Simpson Commodore X2 ( the X1 version is a bit smaller and less expensive). The X2 best badger is a good all around brush with a 22 mm knot and a 44 mm loft. It has a medium backbone and an ergonomic handle. The X3 best badger is even better at around $75.

Some cheap and still good brushes... Progress Vulfix 404 (badger/boar mix), Semgoue 620 (boar) and the Turkish "No.6" (horse... beware of the stink at first).

The Turkish "No.6" can be bought at www.bestshave.net... and is really *dirt* cheap... $2.45 in your monopoly money.

Thanks for all the replies. The Simpson and the whipped dog brush look like front runners, but well see. I have 3 razors being honed from Larry @ whipped dog, so i kinda like the idea him being my shaving "guy". ahhh the decisions.......

Thanks

It's a bit higher then your stated price range but i picked up a nice Omega silver tip, i'll throw a link below. right from the get-go it preformed excellent and has really broken into a nice full bulb.

Omega 627 - 100% Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush

For less than half your budget, I'd recommend a Semogue 830.

The Semogue brushes are definitely good value for money.