Thread: Horse Hair Recommendation

I like horse hair brushes, but not for face-lathering as the tips of the hairs are very pointy (as compared to badger and boar when viewed with a 10x acromat). That said, with Vie-Long I've found the 50/50 blends to be softer than the 35/65 blends.

Not horse, but maybe this is the brush you want? A wider waste and a shorter loft than the Semogue 620, and the bristles are more upright as loaded. Omega Brush Pennelli da Barba e da Vernice

Originally Posted by Whizbang

I have a Vie Long 12750 horse hair brush and I like it very much. Works up a lather in no time...just enough backbone and softness. Just a warning...during the break in phase it will smell like the south end of a north bound horse. That does wear off after a while. The butterscotch handle is an added bonus...looks great on my shelf.

Yep, that has pretty much been my experience with my horse hair brush as well. I've grown to really enjoy it.

Originally Posted by MajesticShaver

Yep, that has pretty much been my experience with my horse hair brush as well. I've grown to really enjoy it.

Do you bowl/scuttle lather or face lather?

Bob

Originally Posted by Whizbang

I have a Vie Long 12750 horse hair brush and I like it very much. Works up a lather in no time...just enough backbone and softness. Just a warning...during the break in phase it will smell like the south end of a north bound horse. That does wear off after a while. The butterscotch handle is an added bonus...looks great on my shelf.

Do you bowl/scuttle or face lather?

Bob