Thread: Does size matter?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I have a 31+ that makes a great lather,,,,, a long handle is nice also,,,,,I often match the brush with the scuttle or bowl I use that night,,,, I even match brushes with the type of cream or soap.

John I think you also have a 38,Thats big

1 I like a huge brush, but when i travel i use a tiny cheap burma boar brush that i re knotted its like 18mm and i have no problem i do have to re load but when i travel i use shave stick also. i am also a head and face shaver. reloading takes 2-3seconds its not a hug deal so i reloa after the first pass and i usually have just enough in the brush for my entire head a thin coat for the third pass. on the face i reload barely and can achieve a 3 pass shave no problem on my face. just buy the small brush you want and you will learn how to use it.

My favorite brush is my Plisson (19mm knot diameter), for me, simply the best performing brush I've tried - perfect.

20-22 mm knot dia seems to be the ticket for my face size. Any bigger, I just make a mess of things.

Cheers.

These days I find myself grabbing for my smaller brushes. I have a 20mm 2 band set at 48mm loft and it shines above all my other brushes. I find myself using it more than any of my others. Could be that I only shave my neck up to my jaw line and that's it. (full beard) I could see if I were doing my full face I may want a bigger brush, but I find my 26mm to be big enough. My 30mm is more of a show piece really.

I prefer my badgers in the 22-24mm size, but I have no issues with a 20. I have a few 28's, but MAN! They are a bit wasteful on the lather.
I do like boars on the big side, however.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I prefer my badgers in the 22-24mm size, but I have no issues with a 20. I have a few 28's, but MAN! They are a bit wasteful on the lather.
I do like boars on the big side, however.

You betcha a 300 pounder will get you some great ribs,Lots of belly meat for bacon and some fantastic loins

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You betcha a 300 pounder will get you some great ribs,Lots of belly meat for bacon and some fantastic loins

I should have figured that was coming! I NEVER mentioned horse, though!

I would guess knot material and knot shape enters into it too. Quite a few variables really. So yes size matters but only relative to other parameters. I mean I have a Muhle Retro silver tip 25mm knot with a 56mm loft and , to me, huge bloom that is getting on to being too big. Oth my Simpsons Chubby 2 synthetic 27mm knot with a 50mm loft is quite manageable.

Bob

Should have added that either will hold enough soap for a 4 pass shave. Then again my smaller 22-23mm knotted brushes will do the same if I load them right in the first place.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

John I think you also have a 38,Thats big

Yes,,, I have a 38 mm, but it is a display piece only, too beautiful to lather with.
My 31 + is used often though,,,,