Thread: Opinions to Narrow Brush Choices

You can try putting an O ring around the base of your brush. That might be enough for you. Otherwise the Manchurians have more backbone and the Thater Chubby series too.

You could always have a section of horn as part of the handle, something like a turned wood, long handle with a horn ring/ rings at the base of the knot. As for knots you could buy 2 or 3 different types and a cheap handle. Use a bit of silicone or similar to stick the knot in and use some O rings to set the loft. Once you know which knot you like and the loft send the knot off to whoever you choose to make the handle and have them set it at that height.

I know you want a badger brush but before you pony up the money for a top flight one you might try a couple lower end ones to find what you like. Omega makes some lower priced badgers along with there boars. Vulfix is a well respected maker you can buy some with out setting back a ton.

For the long handle try a 17 dollar omega big pro boar.

Originally Posted by Castel33

I know you want a badger brush but before you pony up the money for a top flight one you might try a couple lower end ones to find what you like. Omega makes some lower priced badgers along with there boars. Vulfix is a well respected maker you can buy some with out setting back a ton.

For the long handle try a 17 dollar omega big pro boar.

Good thinking I have an omega 10098 which has a good long handle. And fairly cheap too. It might be worth a go.

Quit fooling around and just buy a bunch to see what you like! Just kidding, but not really, there are lots of choices, and getting with a brush maker will get you going in the right place, as for the horn it's not so much cost,naps the hunk of horn,mean cause problems as splitting , that's not gospel but talk to the brush guys they can tell you, it can't be that cost prohibitive as I've got brushes with horn and some very large hunks of Ivory. Bill (Pixelfixed on here) used to make brushes, so you might pm him and ask his opinion of all horn , he just isn't making anymore but he would know. Also the advise to try out some of the cheap boar brushes and badgers to get a feel for what loft and softness your looking for , but in my opinion, after having a dozen cus toms and 10 other brand names ( thater , Simpsons, plissons). I like a low loft 48-50 with a 24-26 dia. Medium size handle. I face lather most of the time but when bowl lathering I see no difference in the size of the brush. Good luck. Tc

Semogue. Great, inexpensive brushes.

Originally Posted by dmnc

Semogue. Great, inexpensive brushes.

Yes, to dip your toe into badger brush waters a Semogue Owners Club (SOC) is a relatively inexpensive way to try out a very decent 2 band badger knot.

Bob

I shall return one day.

What is the two band?

Originally Posted by BobH

Yes, to dip your toe into badger brush waters a Semogue Owners Club (SOC) is a relatively inexpensive way to try out a very decent 2 band badger knot.

Bob

Not sure on the two band but the 2010 is very nice and the high density silvertip is the best I've tried.