Thread: First Badger?

Good starter? Yay or nay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cyril-R-Salter...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks all!

That should be a good starter.

Also take a look at the Crabtree and Evelyn brushes. Reasonably priced and gets good reviews.

Ray

I think that knowing what I know now if I was starting out my first brush would be a best badger. I think the pure badgers are not quality brushes and the difference from pure to best is remarkable and from best to silvertip minor. from silvertip to finest is again remarkable so depending on your finances, if you have the bucks get a finest otherwise get a best. A nice one can be had for probably about $40 or so.

Here's a recommendation for you.

I was in Hungerford the other day so I popped in to the Gentlemans Shop to have a look at their brushes, as I've been after something smaller than the B&B brush.

Robert showed me a new brush they have in, made for the Gentlemans Shop by Rooney with Silvertip badger - and only costs £30!!

http://www.gentlemans-shop.com/acata...rush.html#a420

After a close inspection and comparing it alongside all the other brushes Robert sells from Kent, Rooney, EJ, Simpson etc I decided to buy one. I have to say it's outstanding, I can't see how/why they are selling these so cheaply. When you consider this similar size Kent T4 in Pure is more expensive at £35, and this small Rooney Style 1 in Best is £56!

This brush is a bargain IMO, it would sill be a good deal at £50 but at £30 it's great.

I'm planning to write a review of this brush in the next few days when I get time, both here and over on B&B.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I think that knowing what I know now if I was starting out my first brush would be a best badger. I think the pure badgers are not quality brushes and the difference from pure to best is remarkable and from best to silvertip minor. from silvertip to finest is again remarkable so depending on your finances, if you have the bucks get a finest otherwise get a best. A nice one can be had for probably about $40 or so.

I was thinking of getting a Pure from Matt to replace my Edwin Jagger Best when I occasionally have to use Colleen's Leatherneck soap. What could I expect from that decision? I'd imagine there are two major considerations, those being softness (or lack thereof) and lathering capacity which I suppose has two parts as well, being water retention and stiffness. I thought the Pure and Best wouldn't be that different. Do you think I should reconsider that?

Incidentally, how would you rate a Boar Bristle brush?

X

My vulfix pure badger 1000, is not bad, holds a bit of water, but it is a little scratchy on my face.

If you want to give a pure badger brush a spin, get the Tweezerman for $10. If you like it, you can always order a pure from Matt, but I'd go for at least best. My EJ BB is easy to use with any soaps, including Colleen's stuff and even Williams.

My reply was meant to intimate that i would go for best or better, rather than pure.

Sorry about the jack. I wanted to try Delong brushes as well (www.delong.cc) but www.cottonblossomcrafts.com doesn't ship internationally and they only have a small selection.
You can click on Lee's ads as he seems to be crazy about his Simpsons.

Well X if I were you I would not get the pure. I also would not get the Boar either. For someone starting out it might do but for a more advanced shaver I would save my dimes and get the best I could afford but certainly not less than a best. Matt has some really good bargins in his brushes. I have three of his in silvertip and they are top notch brushes. To me the pure is just too scratchy and doesn't hold that much water. remember the hair on a pure is..well.. the leftover stuff no one else wants.