Thread: Badger v Synthetic Travel Brushes

I have a badger brush I have been using as a test mule for almost a year now.
Never rinsed,never cleaned,never hung to dry.Is in perfect condition today.

There is no more effort required with one or the other. I use synthetics because when I travel it is usually moving each day and my shave kit comes out to shave, everything gets repacked and we're off. Even if I am in one place for a few days I use and put away my shave kit after use. I think a synthetic has a slight advantage in drying more quickly and I would not gain anything by using a badger. Conversely I would not loose too much by using a small badger knot either. In the end 6 of one half a dozen of the other.

Bob

Well I just made a 100% syn brush,will report back after a few uses.

Well I used my Syn brush today,Gotta say,they are very nice

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Well I used my Syn brush today,Gotta say,they are very nice

Never thought I'd see the day. Who's knot and what knot size and loft?

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Never thought I'd see the day. Who's knot and what knot size and loft?

Bob

Even old dawgs can learn new tricks Bob,24mm TGN, 50 mm loft.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Even old dawgs can learn new tricks Bob,24mm TGN, 50 mm loft.

Yes, it does appear that old dawgs can learn new tricks. Size and loft sound pretty good to me but I like lower lofts in synthetics. I mean lower than most production brushes seem to be set at. Muhle STF V2 brushes run 56mm loft for a 23mm knot and 62mm loft for a 25mm knot. I had the 25mm knot reset to 54mm and it felt a lot better to me.

Bob