Thread: Brush choosing help please, thank you

Hi guys

New to SRs but not to wet shaving, finally moving on from a travel brush ( material unknown) which was very hard. Ive moved from DE to a SR and need a new brush, i have also ordered one of mikes natural shave soaps.

Ive seen these two, they are in my price range, the Vulfix is a little more expensive. Is there a big difference? IS either one better for something different ? Apologies for the horrendous cut and paste by the way.

Vulfix Super Badger Brush #374

and

Edwin Jagger 1EJ946SDS Traditional English Best Badger Hair Shaving Brush Faux Ebony Medium With Drip Stand, Black, Medium

Thank you

Don't over look some economical horsehair brushes from Turkey. I've got a standard size and a large size and both build good lather and are not harsh on my face. The only draw back is the length of time it takes them to get here from Turkey.

i thought badger is meant to be better than horsehair?

sorry new to all of this

In all fairness to everybody that likes to rank and rate anything and everything there are several factors they always leave out. One is the concept that inexpensive (cheap in their minds) is always a poor product. That's false. Two, the common sin of the higher the cost the better the product. Again, false. What is better than the next one is entirely up to you, your face, your pocketbook and your ego. I have a sensitive skin face, horsehair, while a little harsh does not irritate it. It does a good job of exfoliating while I lather. I also live on a tight budget and look for the good or better among the lower cost items in out addictive sport/hobby. And my personal preferences are reflected in what I have said. You need to try a few or more and decide for yourself what is good for your face.

fair enough

Any horsehair I've seen is mighty floppy stuff. I guess if you like floppy that's good.

Certainly everyone has their own preferences when it comes to any products so from person to person you will get varied ideas. I like to look at well over 150 years of history as my guide to brushes and badger has always been considered the premium product with horse the cheaper alternative. After the Anthrax scares horse disappeared and was replaced by boar. Horse has made a comeback in more recent years.

thank you…

are the whipped dog silver tip brush good? better the same or worse than the two i looked at ?

My Turkish aren't floppy at all. Just firm.

I cannot compare to other products, but Larry's brushes (Whipped Dog) are a very affordable way to try nice knots. I would suggest his badger brushes perform very nicely...but as has been pointed out, preferences vary.

Basically, he uses good knots with affordable handles. If you want a good brush, he has them. If you want a pretty/exotic handle, look elsewhere.

Best bang for your buck brush I have tried so far is the Thiers Issard entry level badger brush. It hardly sheds, has got some serious backbone and builds an excellent lather in no time. I find it performs much better than some of my brushes that cost 4 times as much.