Thread: please recommend a scritchy brush... on a budget

I've been thinking of picking up another brush, something that is very scritchy/prickly. Sometimes I want to use a brush that really scrubs and feels satisfyingly scratchy. I also would like to be able to make a great lather in a bowl or mug with it, as opposed to a brush that works better for face lathering. Now, I'm on a budget for this and I'm no brush aficionado, that's for sure, so any recommendations are much appreciated...

Lots of scritch,,,,,

In all seriousness I would reach out to one of our custom brush makers & discuss the issue. You can discuss the type of knot, how the knot gets set,, either bulb or fan. You can have the knot set at a loft desired. They may even have handles waiting to set knots at different price ranges.

The boar brush that VDH makes. It's cheap, it's scratchy, and strangely it's actually a pretty good brush once you get it broken in.

If you're looking for scritch, then I would recommend the VP Leonhardy 95600 boar/badger, available from the Superior Shave. Really the cenobite's hair-shirt favorite.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Lots of scritch,,,,,

................... Jeez, and I could even hone up the scraper there and shave with it. Brilliant!

Thanks for the replies and ideas, guys. I will look into these different options and go from there. "Our custom brush makers", eh? Where do I find who's on that list?

You might take a look at some of the Semogue boar brushes. I use the #830 on the cheap hard to lather soaps like Williams.

An inexpensive Omega 10066 boar brush might also fit the bill. Once they are well broken in they are great to use. Then there is horse hair brushes that have a ton of prickly to me at least.

Bob

Originally Posted by Benz

You might take a look at some of the Semogue boar brushes. I use the #830 on the cheap hard to lather soaps like Williams.

Thanks, Benz... I have the 620, which I really like and it's well broken in but it doesn't feel all that scritchy to me... Maybe the 830 is pricklier?