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07-29-2015, 03:18 PM #17
I don't quite get these discussions.
No (at least half-decent) brush will not make functional lather. If one does not produce lather straight on the face but in a mug/cup/scuttle/hand palm/coconut shell, the brush is, functionally speaking, irrelevant. I can make exactly the same lather with a €2,50 boar, a €7,50 synthetic or a €150 Thäter two-band silvertip. The reasons why I prefer the Thäter is manifold.
- I find it easier to get a good lather, mainly due to its superior ability to retain water
- I enjoy the luxurious sensation of its soft tips
- It is a high quality item made by real craftsmen (who get paid proper wages, as well)
- It is durable. It will most likely last at least half my lifetime. I really like that.
However, this is only my preference. Nonetheless, it is also a matter of quality (knot density, (un)trimmed knots, handle, bristle retention - half a knot is no knot - etc.) but even a low-quality brush will likely be able to provide you with great lather.
Oh, and an aside: if you want a brush that does not involve the death of an animal, you are left with either synthetic or horse brushes.
A skunk? I think you are confusing a few animals.