Ok so I think my last question was a bit long winded and confusing. So I'm trying a different phrasing. If you had $300 to spend on a brush what would you get? Brand, size, hair grade, handle type,etc.
Robert
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Ok so I think my last question was a bit long winded and confusing. So I'm trying a different phrasing. If you had $300 to spend on a brush what would you get? Brand, size, hair grade, handle type,etc.
Robert
I would have money left over. For me, it wouldn't get any better than a king-size Kent. Pure silver-tip badger.
http://www.kentbrushes.com/shopexd.asp?id=373&catid=52
I have heard great things about the Simpson's Chubby brushes. But I would just go for a Rooney 1/2 in Finest.
Or an Omega Boar. Love those boar brushes.
Best option: Rooney 1/1 in Finest or Super Silvertip and a half dozen Omega boars.
I would never spend more than about 40 pounds which is about 70 dollars on a brush. Its madness and unjustified.
Atkinson's in Canada gives forum member 10% off on Plissons if you ask for it and tell them you're a member. Rooney Finest is a great brush if you like them a bit scrubby and prickly. I haven't tried any of the Simpson brushes since Vulfix took them over but I read good things about them. The pre Vulfix Supers live up to the name.
IME Plisson HMW is sort of hit and miss. I have a two band that is prickly and firm and a three band that is soft like a Kent. I would probably go for the Rooney Finest. If I went Plisson I have found the European White to be a fine brush and more reasonably priced than the High Mountain White but as good in quality.
5 shave ready razors, and a Thäter brush.
$75 custom brush(some nice ones on ebay)and 2 or 3 nice razors.
As said above, I'd get a Super UK knot from the Golden Nib, for around $35, then spend the remaining $265 on razors. You could even buy one of those crazy Ebay Fillys with that! Much better utilization of cash than on a suds swirler.
I used to have a Rooney Alibaba, and that was/is a fantastic brush. But I like my $35 Golden Nib knot brush just about as much. Nowhere near as dense, but also just a fraction of the price, and it does have really soft, zero scritch bristles.
Simpson chubby or polo in 2 band. White tips, super soft and luxurious tips, very balanced backbone and resilient hair. My favorite brushes out of the many I tried or still own.
Oh, you mean "go crazy with the money"... :) Well, Serie 4376 - H.L. Thäter Dachs-Rasierpinsel Made in Germany then. And Serie 5068 - H.L. Thäter Dachs-Rasierpinsel Made in Germany is still on my wish list. I think that Thäters are every bit as good as Simpsons as far as quality is concerned (never mind my own Simpson:rant:) but they have more interesting designs, and are cheaper, at least over here.
You know... :deal: