Thread: A good beginners brush.

Originally Posted by Wirm

I don't always make recommendations to the beginner. But when I do, it is often the Chubby 3 in Manchurian badger at about $360.00 , a pair of 8/8 customs or maybe a Hart 6/8 seven day set at $1200.00 and a Kanayma #9000 strop $313.00. If you can't run with the big dogs,stay on the porch my friends!

Hmm, you seem like a good guy at first, are you just another Smug rich guy?

Not sure any brush can be labeled as such. I think brushes and grades of badger and other materials are just things that suit one's economic status at the time.

Now a razor I can see as maybe referring one over the other to a newbie.

Gentlemen,

I am late to the game here. A brush that is well made, reasonably priced — I think around $80 — and fun to use is the Simpson Commodore X3 in best badger — it is not available in super badger, unfortunately. This is a modest brush, the poor brother to the Simpson Duke 3, and I think well worth the money. I'm not sure if the Simpson Chubby is a good beginner brush, but if you're rich, with a lofty taste, what the hell.

I think when you talk of beginners anything you try and avoid extremes. A huge brush that can get away from you and eats tons of soap and requires plenty of manipulation might not be the best brush for a rookie anymore than a wee scot.

No different with a razor. I wouldn't recommend a rookie start with a 3/8s or some huge meatchopper.

Originally Posted by Wirm

I don't always make recommendations to the beginner. But when I do, it is often the Chubby 3 in Manchurian badger at about $360.00 , a pair of 8/8 customs or maybe a Hart 6/8 seven day set at $1200.00 and a Kanayma #9000 strop $313.00. If you can't run with the big dogs,stay on the porch my friends!

Big dogs???

I can get you in touch with my drinking buddy Elon and he'll send up a rocket to procure a meteorite for you to make a truly unique custom razor.

For a strop I'll set you up for an expedition to Siberia to get some frozen Mammoth Hide for the best strop in the world.

For the brush a mini climb in the Himalayas for some yeti Hair which puts badger to shame and a hand carved handle of depleted uranium.

I don't know what all that will cost but if you have to ask the price you can't afford it but if you want to be with the really big dogs....you know.

Wasn't someone trying to make a brush with bear nads hair?

Personally I will stick with this one

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160770437381

I personally would spend the extra money on a brush if I was just learning. Not too much, but something around $100.00. I say this because it's a lot easier to get better lather this way, and less frustrating for a beginner.

Originally Posted by Firefighter2

I personally would spend the extra money on a brush if I was just learning. Not too much, but something around $100.00. I say this because it's a lot easier to get better lather this way, and less frustrating for a beginner.

Actually you don't have to spend that much. $60 is more than enough to get a quality Badger that will make plenty of lather pretty easily.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Actually you don't have to spend that much. $60 is more than enough to get a quality Badger that will make plenty of lather pretty easily.

Can you give an example please? (I'm always scared to try things that are cheap in price.)

Simpson's has a variety of Best Badgers in that price range and I know Thater has them too. Of course there are the bargain brands like Vie Long and Semogue and I'm sure others will come along with some recommendations.

The Best Badgers are the bang for the buck grade in badger.