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.
  1. I find it easier to get a good lather, mainly due to its superior ability to retain water
  2. I enjoy the luxurious sensation of its soft tips
  3. It is a high quality item made by real craftsmen (who get paid proper wages, as well)
  4. 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.


Quote Originally Posted by RusenBG View Post
The pure pig bristle is a devine brush . I will never put a scunks hair brush on my face . Neither will pai a prise equal to its weight in gold
A skunk? I think you are confusing a few animals.