Thread: $50 budget for new brush. what do you pick

I agree I have the Semogue 1305 and it is a great compliment to my stable of Badgers. I hear the Semogue Owners Club is really nice.

Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

I agree I have the Semogue 1305 and it is a great compliment to my stable of Badgers. I hear th SO is really nice.

I have the 1305, great looking brush, as boar brush as you get! I've had one round with it and didn't necessarily like it. Having said that, the great thing about this hobby is I can pull it out and try again, which I will be doing for the next shave...love the ability to change things up when I want.

+3 on the Semogue 1305 at $19, though the painted handle is a tad fragile (dropped mine). If you want another Badger, Jim at Vintage Blades has several sizes in Finest that I have read good reports of that start at $29. You could actually do both for your budget (not including postage).

I'd do something different from what you have, either in loft or knot size or material.

I agree on the Semogues. I have an 820, which I didn't like at first, but after 4 or 5 uses have found it to be a great latherer with even hard soaps. I'm not crazy about it with creams, but for them I have several badgers, all of which are Parkers which cost in the $30 range.

Take a look at the Vulfix Site. They should have quite a selection in your price range.

Here's a nice looking Horse hair one, and it's available in badger or horse and badger, but no boar strangely....
I'm a fan of the handle, not of horse or anything mixed but it falls within your range.
Vie-Long Beehive Shaving Brush in Natural Horse -Bullgoose Shaving Supplies

I stopped by at the Body Shop and noticed they sell synthetic brushes the brush feels some what soft has anyone tried this type of brush from the Body Shop brushes or any other synthetic shaving brushes out there?