Thread: Badger vs Synthetic

I've got a Plisson and a Vulfix 2235 super badger on order now. Due in next week. Since I'm a rookie, and using a cheap nothing brush now (a Gentleman Hagar), I'll let y'all know what I think when they get here. Any brush nicknamed the brush of the gods is worth a try.

I have some synthetics that I like, but they are custom set to lofts that make them behave like badgers....well not really. Still ways to go, if ever, to reach the softness +backbone of my 4125/4 Thater or my Shavemac ST two band.
Lynn is right about the suds holding problem. When I shave, between latherings, there is always leakage of lather from the brush down the handle, never seen that with a badger.

Gents, My experience follows. I have bought many syn knots with the open mindedness that I could put forth. I always have received them with the anticipation of a kid in a candy store. After making so many brushes you would think that a brush would just be a brush.But each was like that brand new car or truck. had to get it out and drive it around for all to see. I have set them high and medium and deep and everything in between. Hoping that would be the ticket. I have not had good luck with them at all. I know and will admit it is a personal preference to a shaver to pick a natural vs. a syn. They would either be too soft or as hard as a broomstick. Maybe its me but I prefer to use a natural and have started a real liking for horse hair lately. I think I will still only offer natural knots in my brushes and only use syn when asked.

Ray

Originally Posted by walleyeman

Gents, My experience follows. I have bought many syn knots with the open mindedness that I could put forth. I always have received them with the anticipation of a kid in a candy store. After making so many brushes you would think that a brush would just be a brush.But each was like that brand new car or truck. had to get it out and drive it around for all to see. I have set them high and medium and deep and everything in between. Hoping that would be the ticket. I have not had good luck with them at all. I know and will admit it is a personal preference to a shaver to pick a natural vs. a syn. They would either be too soft or as hard as a broomstick. Maybe its me but I prefer to use a natural and have started a real liking for horse hair lately. I think I will still only offer natural knots in my brushes and only use syn when asked.

Ray

Well-said, Ray. I have no use for them as well. Tried!

Originally Posted by walleyeman

Gents, My experience follows. I have bought many syn knots with the open mindedness that I could put forth. I always have received them with the anticipation of a kid in a candy store. After making so many brushes you would think that a brush would just be a brush.But each was like that brand new car or truck. had to get it out and drive it around for all to see. I have set them high and medium and deep and everything in between. Hoping that would be the ticket. I have not had good luck with them at all. I know and will admit it is a personal preference to a shaver to pick a natural vs. a syn. They would either be too soft or as hard as a broomstick. Maybe its me but I prefer to use a natural and have started a real liking for horse hair lately. I think I will still only offer natural knots in my brushes and only use syn when asked.

Ray

I have three brushes sitting on my sink in the bathroom, which I rotate through. My HWM Plisson, my Simpson Chubby 1 Super Badger, and a sweet, fantastic custom made brush that is superb on the face and is fantastic for bowl lathering, and that one was made by YOU!

What a beauty!

Walleyman Badger Brush:

Originally Posted by Phrank

I have three brushes sitting on my sink in the bathroom, which I rotate through. My HWM Plisson, my Simpson Chubby 1 Super Badger, and a sweet, fantastic custom made brush that is superb on the face and is fantastic for bowl lathering, and that one was made by YOU!

What a beauty!

Walleyman Badger Brush:

Shiny ! I see the reflection of some guy looks like he needs a shave taking the picture ! ..........

TBH, if anyone favors synthetics, it's a good thing. Rock on with what you like!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Shiny ! I see the reflection of some guy looks like he needs a shave taking the picture ! ..........

I wish I always needed a shave...that was the brush brand new....think I had three days growth by that time....love the badger brush's...tried boar, mixed badger/boar and for me, they seem to not hold water at all as pixel mentions, they're bristles, and I never really found that they did well for lathering, but as mentioned, this is strictly a personal preference thing, whatever floats your boat or puts lather on your brush!

I Agree as well that it is a personal preference. Like a good steak, some like well done, some medium, and I like the chef to show it the grill on the way to the table! LOL

Ray

I have Both. I like both the synthetisch is quicker in use a badger need some more time in the water before use.