Thread: Best brush under $300

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.

Originally Posted by straightrobert

If you had $300 to spend on a brush what would you get?

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.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Simpson chubby or polo in 2 band.

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) but they have more interesting designs, and are cheaper, at least over here.

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