Thread: Best Brush $80-$130 Range

Hi Guys,

One of our members asked if I would put up a poll on brushes in the $80-$130 range. I have listed some brands, but feel free to comment on any others. He is coming off of using a Tweezerman brush and looking for honest opinions on other brushes. How do they do with both soaps and creams? Feel? Balance?

Thanks for your help.

Lynn

Sorry Lynn, I can't vote due to my limited experiences with brushes in those price range.

I have a one suggestion for your friend to check out.

Thäter Brushes from Germany

Rasierpinsel Herzlich Willkommen! - The Different Scent:

What I have read they are marvelous hand made brushes and will be in my shopping list next to.

Robin might know more and if I don't remember wrong he has one.

I'd get a custom brush made for that. Probably ebony and black badger if I were to order today.

X

Dan Capshaw:

Custom Shaving Brushes

Thäter indeed. German quality, 'nuff said.

Eh, wait. That's a pleonasm.

You definitely can't go wrong with a Rooney 1/1 in super (mostly soaps / face lathering), or a Rooney 3/1 in super (more versatile). Fantastic brushes, and a great price to boot.

I love my Kent (BK4)... but it was a difficult choice because I also like my Rooney, my Edwin Jagger, my Vulfix and my Stephen's... I think they are all wonderful brushes!

I haven't tried many of those, so will abstain from voting. But I love my brush from Stephen's Woodworking and like supporting individual craftsmen.

Ok , I started off thinking that I was going to get a Shavemac, silver tip. Now Im hearing about Rooney Kent and some others. Im trying not to own 40 brushes. I see myself endind up with possibly 3 max, but for now Im looking for a really nice second brush, with about $130 max.I will be using only soaps, will a silver tip brush be to floppy for soaps ?

Originally Posted by Mike257

Ok , I started off thinking that I was going to get a Shavemac, silver tip. Now Im hearing about Rooney Kent and some others. Im trying not to own 40 brushes. I see myself endind up with possibly 3 max, but for now Im looking for a really nice second brush, with about $130 max.I will be using only soaps, will a silver tip brush be to floppy for soaps ?

It depends on the brush. The Rooney 1/1 super is very dense and is a monster with soaps. My Vulfix 2233 super (which I've heard is comparable to the Kent BK4, but I don't have a BK4 to verify) is, however, much floppier. The Vulfix can whip up creams no problem, but struggles with soaps. It's not impossible, but it takes quite a bit more effort than I'd like (read: if it's your only brush you can make it work on soaps, but you'll be eyeing other "soap brushes" like crazy).