Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 20 of 20
  1. #11
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    15
    Thanked: 0

    Default Upgrade to Silver Tip

    RichZ
    There is a big difference between the regular badger and the silver tip. The silver tip is the ultimate in luxury. I recently upgraded and am not sorry. However the silver tip is so soft that if you have a heavy beard it may not be stiff enough to raise the whiskers enough to suit you.
    Jack

  2. #12
    Face nicker RichZ's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    New York, NY
    Posts
    4,178
    Thanked: 32

    Default

    Jack,

    Thanks for the 10-4 on that. Definitely something to think about. 8)

  3. #13
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    In the rugged Mountains of Montana
    Posts
    51
    Thanked: 11

    Default

    Mostly I found the difference in fullness and a bit softer.

  4. #14
    The Hurdy Gurdy Man thebigspendur's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    32,737
    Thanked: 5016
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by StubbleBuster View Post
    Mostly I found the difference in fullness and a bit softer.
    Yea but the thread is so old all the brushes have since shriveled up and fallen apart.
    No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero

  5. #15
    Senior Member jeffegg2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    735
    Thanked: 104

    Cool

    I used to use a boars hair. It felt fine while it was all I had. Then I bought a Parker 100% Badger after coming here and learning what I have been missing. I love the Bagder and have not returned to the boars hair. I will be looking for a silvertip next.

  6. #16
    Sharp is Good! ShaveMind's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Westlake Village, CA
    Posts
    56
    Thanked: 30

    Default

    Good array of Rooney brushes are available. I really enjoy my 1/1 silvertip (small). Price is around $65. Sold by advertisers on this site.

  7. #17
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Florence, SC
    Posts
    449
    Thanked: 121

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Sinatra View Post
    If you want a good silver tip brush for cheap go with Vulfix, cheap and damn good quality. I am personally lusting after a Simpsons or even a Plisson, absolutly beatiful brush, but because I don't have oddles of money to spend I'll for no have to stick with my Vulfix #374 and Kent BK8.
    Nothing wrong with the BK8. I've got Plissons, Simpsons, Rooneys, etc. If I had to save one from a housefire, I'd reach for the Kent.

  8. #18
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    133
    Thanked: 9

    Default

    Thats a good price, the only place i can get one locally costs £201

  9. #19
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Falls Church, Virginia
    Posts
    1,101
    Thanked: 190

    Default

    I have a Vulfix SuperBadger and a GoldenNib Grade A Silver Tip (Also made by Vulfix, who acquired you know who) The VSB gets the job done well with cream and soaps. The SilverTip works better with soaps. Basically, its a little softer and a lot thicker than the VSB. Because of this, it requires a lot of cream to get it working and much more than what is needed to get a BBS shave done. So, I just use it for Soaps and my VSB for creams.

    I think China is the predominant producer of badger hair and that is one reason why badger brushes and silvertips have come down in price.

    Lots of choices and price points. More fun for everyone!

    Pabster

  10. #20
    Senior Member jeffegg2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    735
    Thanked: 104

    Cool

    Update:

    Now I have a Golden Nib 22mm grade a silvertip badger mated to their faux ivory handle 22mm Ivory #3.

    Great brush!! Now my main brush.

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •