Thread: Whats the best shaving brush

My favorites are two HMW Manchurians. 26mms in faux horn and the other in olive.
Both from Saponificio Varesino

Originally Posted by outback

The best brush out there.....the one that works best for you. I've got around thirty brushes, and only one I hated, and sent it to the monthly giveaway.

Hmmmm........

My Plisson HMW horn handle is by far the best brush I own.
The feel of horn, the beyond soft knot.
At first I was disappointed thinking it was too tall and to soft but now I'm all in on it
I have been searching for Chubby Manchurians lately but I'm not keen on the look of the handle...

Originally Posted by JOB15

My Plisson HMW horn handle is by far the best brush I own.
The feel of horn, the beyond soft knot.
At first I was disappointed thinking it was too tall and to soft but now I'm all in on it
I have been searching for Chubby Manchurians lately but I'm not keen on the look of the handle...

Plissons look amazing, whats are they like to face lather? The loft is very high to the knot size on Plisson so Id imagine they wouldnt have much back bone? Compared to the Chubby it would have a very different face feel.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Plissons look amazing, whats are they like to face lather? The loft is very high to the knot size on Plisson so Id imagine they wouldnt have much back bone? Compared to the Chubby it would have a very different face feel.

Good point Mark.
Recently I have started soaking the brush only a few inches deep in water pre shave, that way the base stays firm and the glue is not heated.
Backbone and brush longevity in one.
Unless I've lost the plot

Not meaning to annoy all the traditionalists, but for me the best brush is my L'Occitane Plisson. Just confirms what so many others have said, the best brush is the one you like.

Originally Posted by Portsecurity

Not meaning to annoy all the traditionalists, but for me the best brush is my L'Occitane Plisson. Just confirms what so many others have said, the best brush is the one you like.

If we are talking the Plisson synthetic brush, it is a brush I did not really like at first. It grew on me and now I don't mind it a bit. Great lather making brush That feels like you are lathering with a cloud. Pretty sure people with sensitive might like it for that reason.

Bob

Oh boy. I thought I knew what my next brush would be, but now I'm not sure. Need more research....

Originally Posted by slim6596

Oh boy. I thought I knew what my next brush would be, but now I'm not sure. Need more research....

Well, you can research all you want but in the end you have try a few to even begin to get an idea of what you personally like best. Whatever yo do be sure and have fun at it.

Bob

Yep. As Bob said.
A few badgers and a few boars and a few synthetics and a few horse. Then you will know. Ive spent as much as 200 and as little as 3. In the end i have about 6 that i enjoy the most and most of my favorites cost less than 30 bucks.

You have to experiment with types of bristles, loft, backbone, diameter of the knot, diameter of the handle, higth of the handle, bulb or fan styles. Then you will have an idea.

So tell the wife to buy you a Shavemac. Lol.