Thread: Mixed Badger and Boar Brushes

Originally Posted by CrownCork

I have tried a few. Only one I like is the Omega Mixed Midget. They did a nice job with that one and I still use it. All the others....ugh

Vertically Challenged Omega Brush of Diverse Background,,,,,,,please

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Vertically Challenged Omega Brush of Diverse Background,,,,,,,please

Hirlau's on.....now that was funny....

So I've had three shaves with the Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Mixed Badger/Bristle Shaving Brush and I'm very pleased. In terms of "scritchyness" it's the best I've tried so far, lot's of backbone, the handle has the right size and heft to it, and it felt really good on the face.

With a hard puck, it doesn't load as well as a pure badger, I've found I've had to reload the brush for a good second pass, but that could be due to inexperience with the brush, because it certainly digs in well on the puck.

With the T&H cream, no problem, loads very easily.

One nice thing I noticed about this brush is it wasn't prone to excessive dripping, and for me, as the boars tend to do, a little to much water, and it would slop onto your chest or the sink area.

I've been letting the brush sit in some very hot water for ten minutes before each shave, still going to take awhile to work in as normal, but for me, this brush actually has delivered a great mix of both worlds, and for the price, I'm glad I gave it a try, it's a keeper.

Hope this helps

See, YMMV.

Some like them and some don't. Either way, it is a great handle and well priced. When I bought mine I figured that if I didn't like the mixed knot, I could always get a silver tip one put in but I like the knot just fine.

Originally Posted by Phrank

this brush is it wasn't prone to excessive dripping, and for me, as the boars tend to do, a little to much water, and it would slop onto your chest or the sink area.

I have the same problem lately with some Frank Shaving badger knots
This make me very nervous that's why i reknot many of them.