Thread: A good beginners brush.

I started out with $46 Col. Conk #1204 Pure Badger Faux Ivory brush. From there the wood handled #344 and the rest is history.

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Originally Posted by Firefighter2

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

My first brush was a Edwinn Jagger Best Badger; around 50.00. A very serviceable brush with a bit of scritch but nice and comfortable on the face. Now it's my travel brush. If I were to make a recommendation from my limited experience I'd steer a newb to the SOC boar brush; about 30-35 bucks, needs to be broken in but once it is, it's a great brush. Lots of backbone to handle the hardest of pucks with the soft tips that feel great on the face even on the 3rd or 4th pass (but again, needs to be broken in). I only use two brushes now at home; the SOC boar and a nice 3-band badger from Thater.
Good luck

Originally Posted by FAL

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

Ouch ! >>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue-in-cheek

Was no intent to be hurtful Wirm, besides, I have west Virginian friends I like a lot.

Rich guy's for the most part draw contempt from me, there are even a few rich guy's that are my friends, but it's Not because they are rich, just down to earth Good people.

My beginners brush is an Moisture Whip from Amazon, the chinese Gent makes them himself and at 29.00 it is hard to go wrong, I love mine as it is a very happy medium.

THANKS for mentioning the Col. Conk.
Checked out their stock and ordered a White tip badger. I've used Boar for the last 20 yrs or so...this was my first badger.
Great little brush with a excellent price tag.

Thanks jmercer.

Originally Posted by jmercer

I started out with $46 Col. Conk #1204 Pure Badger Faux Ivory brush. From there the wood handled #344 and the rest is history.

Col. Conk Online Store - Col Ichabod Conk

Originally Posted by Firefighter2

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

I have lots of brushes art a variety of prices. I think this brush is one of the best values. I would put this up against any $30 brush out there.

https://www.stirlingsoap.com/finest-...h-24mm-x-54mm/

I started with a RazoRock Plissoft synthetic, about $12. Works great, doesn't need to be broken in, dries quickly. I recently acquired a Semogue 620, great little brush for under $25. I think the RazoRock is easier to use so I would recommend it. Using a synthetic takes a lot of guess work out of the equation so you can focus on technique. My .02¢.

Guess I'm a rich guy brush snob, I love my customs and Simpsons and Shavemacs, looks like we won't be friends, but then again I hold things against cheapskates too. Tc


Crap just noticed he's banned, sorry

Originally Posted by Geezer

JMO
My original brush was a Van der Hagen boar in a kit. I still have it and I continue to give those kits to new persons that ask my advice as a mentor...or otherwise.
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About 8 bucks and the glycerine soap is still a wonder for that price. Also they are available in most large pharmacies.
~Richard

I have to second what Geezer says. My original brush was a Brush that was my Grandfathers. After some time living in my medicine cabinet, it ran away from home.(I guess it didn't feel loved.) So when I went back to "Wet Shaving my first brush that I bought was a Van der Hagen.

I didn't spend lot of money on it and I still have it today. But I have other brushes that I prefer to use. I have Three Brushes that I really cherish. They were made by a person I am proud to call my Friend, although I have never met him face to face.

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

Looks like we started with the same kit Geezer! I recommend it to new guys on a budget because it is inexpensive, works just fine and last a long time. I still have the soap although its a small piece and the bowl. The brush has been re-knotted with a badger hair knot and being used by its new owner. I also recommend the classifieds for a straight razor and Whipped Dog for the 'Poor Mans Strop kit', basically all a beginner really needs to get them started without tearing a hole in their wallet.

Years ago I had a brush and it ran away from home. I had a beard for a long time, when I went back to "Wet Shaving" I started with the same it that you and Geezer had. What a great inexpensive investment !