Thread: Looking to buy a brush

I'm looking to buy a new brush can anyone point me in the direction of an inexpensive quality brush?

Crabtree & Evelyn carries the brush which is considered the standard in affordable but quality badger -- best badger grade in this case.

The good thing about it is (f you have a C&E shop close) you can check it out before buying. Plus you can get some samples from the store while you're there.

http://store.crabtree-evelyn.com/acc130291.html

I completely agree. I have used cheap boar brushes for 25 years and this was my first and only badger brush. Clearly I have no extensive badger experience, but I am very happy with this brush!

There are several places to buy good badger brushes for $50 or less. I have never used a boars hair so I can't advise on that.

Here are a few:

Shaving Brushes - High Quality Men's Shaving Brushes
Badger Bristle Shaving Brushes for a Wet Shave
Shaving Brushes and Shaving Supplies
Barclay Crocker, Inc.: Shaving Brushes

Thanks for the advice guys.

I would highly suggest getting one high quality brush, it really is worth the money... Say you spend $120 on the brush in one year's use you actually spent $10 a month on the softest plushest feeling every morning. After 2 years you only spent $5 a month and you still have much more life in that brush I mean really at 4 years and $1.25 a month aren't you worth it?????
Keep in mind I work at a car dealership see how fast I broke that down

Shavemac, Saville Row, Kent???? Silvertip

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Shavemac, Saville Row, Kent???? Silvertip

Shameless plug for a quality product: Thäther shaving brushes. Excellent value for money.

I have a silvertip badger from shavemac that I highly recommend it runs about $100. Well worth it though smooth a silk on your face in the morning....

Originally Posted by GhostRida

I'm looking to buy a new brush can anyone point me in the direction of an inexpensive quality brush?

Hi there,
I looked through some of your other posts and it seems like you're just getting starting with this 'hobby'. Here's some things to think about when you DO decide on your (first?) brush.
To me, 'inexpensive, yet quality' means a badger brush for under $50, and there's a number to choose from. The C&E brush, already recommended by members is a good one to think about........just read all the excellent reviews in the various forums for confirmation. Another good alternative would be a Savile Row, sold by Charles at QED. Something like a SR204 in 'super' (middle grade) is also a nice brush for under that $50 price point. It's what I used for many months, and I was extremely happy with it's performance. QED just recently started offering a 'select' brush line, which sounds pretty interesting. Maybe give Charles a call and ask him about that badger grade........he's quite helpful, and won't steer you to something more expensive that you don't need.
Now, after that price, there's lots of other brushes to consider. Brands like Kent, Rooney, Simpson, Shavemac, Savile Row, and others, all offer products for under $100, and each have their fans, but for various reasons. Some shavers like a stiffer or scritchy kinda knot, some like a softer or floppier one. Some like a large or small brush, some like one with certain handles on em (short or long). Hehe, starting to get the picture.
Over $100 and it gets pretty confusing, with lots to choose from. The thing is, a new wetshaver won't really know what type brush they feel works best for them, since they have no previous reference point. So, they may spend some serious cash, and end up with something they really didn't want after all.
Anyway, that's a very short version on a complicated subject, and just my take on things. I'm far from a brush expert, and I feel lucky not to include SBAD (shaving brush acquisition disorder) as one of my......quirks......heh. Now THAT can get expensive.
I hope this helps in some way,
Martin

Oh........one more thing about QED: If you go to the website, it may be a bit confusing. Some items may show up as being out of stock, but I believe that's not always the case. Best thing is to call and talk to Charles...he'll answer your questions and if he doesn't offer what you're looking for, he will suggest other options. Nice deal.

try a tweezerman silvertip brush. $15 plush shippinng unless you can get it locally. i use this over my dovo for everyday. i keep trying to go back to the dovo, but i just get reminded how nice my $15 brush is.

www.tweezerman.com

you can also find them from time to time on ebay. kenrup sells them with his starter kits. good times.

vgod