Thread: Simpson Duke 3 is first real badger brush I used and I don't think I like it

Originally Posted by mainaman

I do not see correlation between price and love. What you have experienced is the fact that you have to find the brush you like, which means the knot type the loft, the density you like. That is the YMMV part in the hobby, it will take a bunch of trial and error before you get it right for you.
You will have similar experience with soaps, razors, and to much less extent with after shaves.

Selling used brushes is not odd, lots of people do it, once it is washed with shampoo it is clean.

LOL - right on....and add to that your tastes change and evolve....never thought I'd like a boar brush, now I can't believe what I've been missing...you're right, total YMMV, especially over time.

Originally Posted by Ponypox

I guess I just don't like scritchy brushes. I'll just buy/sell until I'm content with what I have and consider it part of the experience.

It is the natural way of the brush related part of the hobby.