Thread: what type of brush?

Hello everyone

So I'm new to this what is the difference between boar and badger? And what is the difference in sizes?
I need this broken down Barney style lol

Atm I have a little badger brush it's small and nuthing special and I just ordered a boar to try but what is the actual differences?

Man this is as complicated as what soap, some like badgers some like boar , your just going to have to try them to find out which you like , myself I've tryed 4 boars and I just don't like them. But those who do don't like badgers as much. Size is another subjective thing ,, I've tryed from 32 mm to 20mm I settled on 24-26 with a low loft 48-50 mm I like face lathering and I like backbone , so try as many as you can or just stay out of this rabbit hole and just use what you get till it falls apart They all make the lather. Tc

That's what I figured i oredered a boar and have a badger but was just trying to see if there was a known difrence but like everything else with this type of shaving preferences seem to be the answer lol

I have a couple of badgers and a Semogue boar brush. Some work better with particular soaps or creams than others. For me, the boar works beautifully for Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, whereas the badger brushes are too soft to really make a great lather. But Taylor of Old Bond Street goes wonderfully with my softest badger brush from Baxter of California.

In my experience the biggest differences are:
1) Boar bristles tend to be stiffer than badger.
2) Badger brushes tend to hold more water and require less soaking before use than boar brushes.

Bottom line: in my collection, each type of brush has its place and is well-loved.

Thanks for the great info that's along the lines of what I wanted to know

Badgers hold heat and moisture better than boar. Boar do very nice in hard soap and take some breaking in to make soft. Both make lather. Don't stop at boar and badger, there is horse, synthetic and combos as well.

It, like so much else in life, is a preference thing.

I prefer badger but will use a boar on occasion.

Ohh was not aware of mixed brushes I will have to look into that

First, did you check the first 2 posts in this forum? it may answer some of your questions.

What you are asking here is kind of like saying what's better a gas or diesel powered car and what brands should I look at.

Your questions have all been answered many times so do a search and you will be rewarded. You will also learn way more than having a few guys give their opinion in one thread.

I know that what I ask is a little redundant but I need some were to start I read some of the first sticky post and was more confused by all the information that not while some of it helped a lot, most of it was very specific and went over my head ....
And I have managed to learn most of what I needed to start from this thread ....the very basics is what I needed

Thebigspendur gave you great advice. The only way to truly find your preference is to try several different brushes and decide which you prefer.