Thread: New Brush = New Lather!

I just purchased an Edwin Jagger synthetic brush. No, I'm not an animal rights person and I'm not a vegetarian.

I have bene using an Omega badger brush as that was the first brush I purchased. It worked well enough, I just had to satisfy my AD.

Anyway, I just whipped up some lather with the new EJ brush and what a difference. It seemed like when I was loading, the soap stuck to each individual bristle. I then started whipping it up in my bowl and the lather basically exploded!!

I thought I was getting good lathers before, but this was a whole other level. Can a brush have this much of an impact on good lather?

That sounds great. I've been looking to upgrade my brush also, but don't want to go for one of the pricier ones. The more money I spend on brushes, the less I have left to fuel my RAD.

I have several different brushes and they all produce great lather. I usually think it's more the soap that's the big variable. However all my brushes are silvertip badgers so I've never compared pures or boars or synthetics.

I found switching from badger to boar and then back quite an experience. Learned alot! I will have to give my synthetic Jack Black a spin as I haven't done it yet. But a brush is not just a brush! They are individuals.

Personally, I dislike anything synthetic and avoid it whenever I can. As for the difference between one brush and another, in my opinion you can't underestimate the personality of the contributing badger.

Originally Posted by leadduck

Personally, I dislike anything synthetic and avoid it whenever I can. As for the difference between one brush and another, in my opinion you can't underestimate the personality of the contributing badger.

You know that's what they used to say about those wild naugas who contributed their hide to make that luxurious Naugahyde years ago.

Gentlemen:

I have discovered that each type of brush, whether synthetic, boar or badger, has distinct characteristics. Each can contribute to luxurious lather with a quality soap or cream and a skilled hand.

Would I give up my silver tip for synthetic? Of course not. Each in its place.

I do like Edwin Jagger brushes, whether synthetic or silver tip. In truth, I have never experienced low quality with anything produced by that company. That's why I can accept the synthetic brush in question to be capable of producing good lather.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:

I have discovered that each type of brush, whether synthetic, boar or badger, has distinct characteristics. Each can contribute to luxurious lather with a quality soap or cream and a skilled hand.

Would I give up my silver tip for synthetic? Of course not. Each in its place.

I do like Edwin Jagger brushes, whether synthetic or silver tip. In truth, I have never experienced low quality with anything produced by that company. That's why I can accept the synthetic brush in question to be capable of producing good lather.

Regards,
Obie

I have to agree that the quality of the Edwin Jagger brush is incredible for the price I paid. The synthetic hairs feel eerily authentic. They are soft, yet firm. The brush is dense and holds an incredible amount of soap. This brush was the same price as my omega badger, but is in a complete other class. Now, I have never used a silvertip brush, but I think I have found a brush I really like for now and this will let me concentrate on acquiring more important things like razors!

I also have to say that the packaging the brush came in was very classy and impressive. They also included a sample of their aftershave and their shave cream. Just a bonus, but enough that I will certainly sample other products from them.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Now, I have never used a silvertip brush, but I think I have found a brush I really like for now and this will let me concentrate on acquiring more important things like razors!

Hello, Fbones24:

Thank you for your note.

Yes, little by little. You have plenty of time for a silver tip. For now, enjoy the brush you really like.

If I may suggest, apply the same thought to acquiring razors. Don't buy out the store until you gain some mastery of the straight razor. Your view of a certain type of razors might be different a year from now. For instance, if you like a 5/8" now, next year you might not.

Get to know the razor or razors you have now and then go shopping. That does not mean that if you come up against a beauty you should look the other way. No, of course not. Buy smartly and keep a sharp eye on how much.

Regards,
Obie

I started out with 5/8's, but now favored my bigger razors. Perhaps I enjoy stropping them more.

My big silvertip loves putting on a nice thick lather with the soaps, but it doesn't work well with the creams. My Vulfix superbader does well with both soap and creams. So now I use my Superbadger just for creams and my big silvertip just for soaps.

The Mrs. doesn't understand why I have two brushes, but she quiets down when I point to her shoe collection as my rebuttal.

Pabster