I'm shopping for a new badger brush, I have a boar and a synthetic so I'm jonesing for a badger. My budget is $130 and I want a two band Silvertip. Any suggestions?
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I'm shopping for a new badger brush, I have a boar and a synthetic so I'm jonesing for a badger. My budget is $130 and I want a two band Silvertip. Any suggestions?
Thater or Shavemac. Both excellent two band brushes within your range. You may also want to check out Brad Sears.
Will check it out
It might be very uncomfortable applying lather with a boat. Is it a big one?
Just kidding.
get a Badger just for a change of pace. Check out the Thaters.
What about savior row? Does anyone have any experience with them
Saville Row has a very good rep. I think Jimmy has some of them.
Look at the VP Leonardy 2-band silvertips at [URL="https://thesuperiorshave.com/vp_leonhardy.html"]/URL].
The 8000 series have the nicest handles, and a fan shaped head. The 8007 is the same brush with less expensive handle. The 6800 is a bulb shaped head.
I have four Thater 4292's a 3,4,5 & 6. The 4292/4 is my favorite and is just 16 above what you have listed for your budget. It is an excellent brush.
I will look into the thaters
Not sure since I build my own. I source a lot of if not all badger from overseas because it is where it comes from for the most part. I just finished a brush for a friend and did it in 26mm Silvertip and it is one of the best feeling badgers I have acquired yet. I have been primarily using other grades however and find they feel fine on my face.
If you don't have a badger in the lineup I highly recommend you do.......I have been happy with FS brand which was my first Silvertip. I believe you said you have a $130 budget so you should be able to find something nice.
Savile Row silvertips, all three-bands, are superb brushes. I have several and love them all. You can't go wrong with these brushes. Thater and shavemac, too. Good stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bleacherbum76
Just pulled the trigger on a Thater 4125/2 26mm in a black resin handle. Got it from SRD. Can't wait till it arrives. I got the finest Silvertip instead of the 2-band. I want the brush to be slightly softer than more backbone.
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Just arrived in the mail today. I will test it out with tomorrow's shave
Wow this Thater is super soft, not used to a knot as dense is this. I needed to load twice as much soap as I usually do, but no problems lathering. Excellent face feel and good performer. I think it needs to break in some more for sure
Holy lather hog, this Thater really sucks up all my lather, have to load a lot and hit the puck twice for a 3 passer
Big question as well is do you prefer silky smooth tips on a brush, or something "scritchy", that really digs in an exfoliates to a certain degree....finding the right balance can be fun, and leads down the path of BAD...enjoy.
I don't care for scritch on a badger. I like the silky softness. If I want a little scritch I'll use my boar brush.
@Obie what are the correct model# of the Savile Row silvertips three-bands when I'm looking at from the QED usa website could you please guide me through some detail information.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
Cheers ;)
oh wow, that thäter looks nice, ill add that to my lookout list
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Found me a nice Parker silver tip and getting some excellent result with it, anybody else loving the Parker brushes ?
Speedy,Quote:
Originally Posted by SpeedyPC
The Savile Row silvertip brush models are identified by a series of four numbers. The first two numbers indicate the model and the second the knot size. For instance, the 3124 silvertip is a brush from the 31 Series with a 24mm knot. The 3126 model is from the same series with a 26mm knot. And so on.
The Savile Row basic modes are: 31, 32 (long handles) and 33. There are several series with limited models, such as 35, 36, 37 and 38, each with a second series of two numbers that indicate knot size. For instance, the 3824 brush is from the 38 series with a 24mm knot, and also one of Savile Row's most popular brushes.
I have tried several of these Savile Row brushes, and loved them all: 3124, 3126, 3126 (short loft), 3128, 3130. The 3128 and the 3130 are big and luxurious brushes. My preferred models, however, are: 3124, 3324 and 3824, all with 24mm knots. My absolute favorite Savile Row silvertip brush is the limited edition 3126 in the short loft, which is no longer available. I love this brush.
Anyway, I think I have my numbers right. Either way, Savile Row brushes are a delight. Rumor has it that they are made by shavemac, because of the many similarities, but I would not know about that.