Thread: brush comparing

Yes, I have seen pictures of the old Ever-Ready brushes and I would love to find one so that I could try it out. I think that they may have been boar. Speaking of which, take a look at the link in my first post. There are some pictures comparing the different types on brushes and it may help you to identify the types of brushes that you currently have.

I don't know much about the knots, other than the fact that they are measured in millimeters and there are several different sizes. Maybe someone will chime in later and explain it all to us.

Try looking here at the wiki section on brushes.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...ex.php/Brushes

I have some vintage boar and they are very soft. It sounds like brush abuse is out :<0) I would say a 24mm is a big enough size unless you want a giant. If you like what you have except for the shed you could measure and just buy better.

Play it safe and get another boar. it seems to be what you are accustomed to and like. They are all relatively inexpensive. Just buy a quality one or have a brushmaker do one to your specs.

I have a Semogue boar brush, I think Excelsior...not fancy or expensive, but works great once it's broken in (a week of shaves)....and it won't shed!

I am amazed that your brush lasted that long. I used cheap drug store boar brushes for over 20 years before learning about better brushes on SRP and they usually lasted only 2-4 years. I have really enjoyed using better badger brushes.

Bigspendur suggested you get another boar, but you might want to try a badger if you want to try something different for the next 50 years.

rhensley,

Perhaps it is time to try a badger brush. I should think that Simpson's Commodore 3 might be just the right badger brush for you.