Thread: brush comparing

Why not just contact one of the custom brush builders on this forum and have them build a brush custom tailored to your needs and wants? They know more about knots, backbone, lofts, types of materials and suitable use than anyone that I know. Just a thought and good luck with your search.

The brush I like is an old everready. ben using it since about 1959-60 it was dads don't know just how old it is. it's kind of stiff and I would bet it's a boar bristle. the other 2 are just cheap cheap cheap brushes. you know the kind you get at those places like Wally world and the drug sto. I've got the old one that would probably last me my life time but I am looking for a another one. I use the old one with the sweet po something can't spell it or pronounce it. the other 2 I use with the blood orang and lime soap. The every ready is white and red nob plastic. you know type . It was the kind bought at the country store back in those days. I guess a boar brush is what I would need but one that want fall apart like these cheaper things I have or do the new ones loose the bristle the same . Ya'll mentioned the knot. what is the difference and which is the longest lasting. I do know I would like one fairly large I really don't know this Millimeter measurement's.

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.