Thread: help my BAD

I have a Crabree & Evelyn Best badger, plenty o backbone but kinda skritchy, loft a bit high and a Vulfix Super Badger -soft but floppy.

I'd like a soft brush with backbone. No stores local where I could do a comparison fondle.

I'm considering:

Simpsons Chubby 2 (super or best??)
Rooney Stubby (super)
Thater 4125-2 silvertip
Simpsons Duke 2 best badger

thanks

Joe

I would say that for the price range you are looking in, any of those are very nice brushes. I have a thater 4125, but i dont really use it that often because i have a custom brush from harrywally. If you dont want custom, go with the thater. I have not owned many high end brushes, but the thater brushes are top notch.

Best Badger is going to be little skritchy. I think I would go for a super, or silvertip with a low loft.

I vote for Simpson chubby 2 super

There are a few custom brush makers here and they can put together a brush that is exactly what you want at prices that may surprise you. I would get in touch with one of them before you buy.

thanks, can you tell me the names of a few?

As one who suffers profoundly from this disorder I actually have found a cure.

I figured the Simpsons Chubby 1 Super Badger was the best. Then from the Classifieds I purchased a Simpson's Chubby 2 Best badger - way to big for my liking. Shavemac, Kent, custom brushes, mixed boar/badger, boar only, none hit that perfect spot for me.

Then I decided to give a Plisson High Mountain White Badger Brush #10 a try - and that was it - perfection. Whether face lathering or bowl lathering it is simply unbelievable how it feels on the face, how it holds lather, actually has a good backbone to it, it is for me, the best brush I've ever used.

I usually am against saying things like, "If I had to start over I'd just....", because learning and experimenting is what's incredibly fun, but in this case, I would simply own the Chubby 1 in Super Badger and the Plisson, with the Plisson miles ahead of the Simpsons....YMMV of course.

The brush makers The Brushmakers Alcove is where they all hang out. Their are quite a few. You can look through and see there work and PM them and see about their turn around time on orders.

The problem with that approach is that you will likely end up with a Chinese import knot. Mind you, I appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into the handles and holders, but the knots... not so much.

Get a Thäter. Or a Shavemac. Both will outperform the Rooney in terms of price/performance ratio. Simpson brushes are, in my not so humble opinion, vastly overpriced given that they are cut into shape instead of properly bound. You might even consider going for a 24mm brush. The 26mm and larger ones look kinda sexy, but in reality, they will only cost you money due to wasted soap. I am speaking from experience here...

And yes, I care more for my knots than my handles. YMMV and all that.

Thäter is a nice choice. I have the same brush model and love it. Good luck!