Thread: Boar vs Badger and Cream vs Soap

Originally Posted by Obie

If I may suggest, stay away from the cheapos, badger hair or boar bristle, and buy a good brush. No, it does not have to be pricey, because there are many affordable quality brushes. Even so, remember there is always some starter expense, and you might as well give yourself a good start with a good brush.

I would agree with this. I would also agree with those who say badger or boar works well in both soaps and creams.
For good brushes, for boar I'd recommend Semogue or Omega. $10-$20 depending which one you choose, and all the brush you will technically ever need.
For badger, there are a ton out there. Most of the cheap badger is not worth looking at. If I were to recommend a minimum, I'd recommend either a Simpson Berkley in Best(about $50), or Vulfix 660S in Super Badger(about $45). They are a bit more than the boar, but they are quality badger brushes that will serve you well. There are other options, such as Whipped Dog for about $30. The Vintage Blades brushes have a good rep as well. But Simpson and Vulfix are time tested, hence my recommendation.
Stay away from $10-$15 Pure Badger brushes. I tend to like the cheap Pure Badgers, but I'm weird, and I learned on a decent brush first. For a beginner, I would not recommend them. MHO.

When it's time to use a cream i prefer Badgers than Boars although Black Badgers can tilth any soap.
If i already know that the cream doesn't produce thick lather i prefer my softest badgers (Silvertips).

Boar brushes are significantly superior to badger brushes for both creams and soaps.
This is my final conclusion over the years.

I recommend badger brushes to new wet shavers because they are easy to learn and because they give their best since the first shave, and boar brushes for experienced wet shavers that seek perfection.

Badger brushes, and especially silvertips, are good for ladies make-up brushes according to my opinion.

I have thrown away all badger brushes bought over the previous years, and I keep only one to use every 6 months, just to remember how inferior badgers are.

But that's only me

Originally Posted by noobs

Wondering if anyone has noticed if boar or badger reacts differently to creams or soaps. I'm finding that my new boar brush sucks up a ton of cream with not a great lather, where as my badger needs minimal cream for a very easy quick lather.
thanks folks!

I know exactly what you mean, they each have unique properties.

I tried a Vulvix mixed badger/boar "Grosvenor" brush, and while some could say it's the worst of both, I quite like it, it's one of my favourites as I find it hast the best of both and it's great to change things up.

It used to make a difference to me, and I thought for a long time badger was superior to boar. Now it doesn't make a bit of difference. I like both boar and badger equally. The only brush I really didn't like was black badger because it was a little irritating. Maybe if I tried one now I wouldn't have a problem with it. These days I indiscriminately grab a brush of either type, switch around between soaps and creams, and get a great lather.

This discussion does make me wonder if use more product with a boar brush than I do with a badger brush. It's frankly something I never thought about.

Originally Posted by Slur

Boar brushes are significantly superior to badger brushes for both creams and soaps.
This is my final conclusion over the years.

I recommend badger brushes to new wet shavers because they are easy to learn and because they give their best since the first shave, and boar brushes for experienced wet shavers that seek perfection.

Badger brushes, and especially silvertips, are good for ladies make-up brushes according to my opinion.

I have thrown away all badger brushes bought over the previous years, and I keep only one to use every 6 months, just to remember how inferior badgers are.

But that's only me

Not Dissin, but the above is the funnyist post I have ever read

Originally Posted by Slur

Boar brushes are significantly superior to badger brushes for both creams and soaps.
This is my final conclusion over the years.

My Boar collection increased because i have found that a well broken-in Boar is unbeatable
Only my Black Badgers are sometimes betters than my Boars,all the other Badgers are behind.
My only complain is that i have to soak my Boars at least 2 minutes in hot water otherwise the swirling and the lather production isn't successful.

Any of you tried horse hair brushes.... just wondering

Originally Posted by Razorrookie01

Any of you tried horse hair brushes.... just wondering

Yes, just once and did not care for it. OTH everyone is different so the only real way to find out is to try one for yourself.

Bob

Originally Posted by Razorrookie01

Any of you tried horse hair brushes.... just wondering

I tried a horsehair brush and a synthetic brush and they just didn't have enough backbone for me.

I have been told that synthetics have improved a lot since I started traditional wetshaving in 2010.

I haven't tried a horsehair brush in a long time. Maybe since I'm more experienced I wouldn't have as much of a problem with it. But I enjoy my badger and boar brushes so much that I never get to experimenting around any more.

I guess I'm trying to say it is a personal preference more than anything else.