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    Paul,

    I have a Semogue boar bristle brush. Its great for soaps. I hear great things about the Semogue badger brushes too, but don't own one. The only problem is that the only vendor for Semogue brushes I know of is overseas, so delivery takes quite a while.

    You can't go wrong with a Simpsons (English), Plisson (French) or Vie-Long (Spanish) badger hair brush.

    If you're looking for a quality badger brush, pm me and I can give you the names of some online vendors, a few of whom are SRP members too, who are offering quality badger brushes of the preceding brands that are on sale right now.
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    Hello, Paul:

    I have two boar bristle Semogue brushes and one silver tip. I find them of high quality. The silver tip could use a breath more backbone, but on the whole it is a good brush.

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    I own two Semogue Boar Brushes, both outstanding. I would particularly recommend the 1305. It's quite affordable and is an amazing value for the price. Omega brushes are also great performers.
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    I cannot comment directly about a Semogue brush since I have never used one but I will say most of the reviews by members here have been positive. I am with Jimmy on the fact that you most likely will want to stick with brush lathering once you try it, so I would recommend buying a decent one. By no means should you feel obligated to buy a $250.00 plisson ( you would love it though), but I am a firm believer and buyer of quality products. You will never regret purchasing a great brush but might regret skimping on a cheap starter brush. All the above advice by the others should give you an idea on the reputable brushes out there. Have fun in your search!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cessnabird View Post
    By no means should you feel obligated to buy a $250.00 plisson ( you would love it though), but I am a firm believer and buyer of quality products. You will never regret purchasing a great brush but might regret skimping on a cheap starter brush.
    I too enjoy quality products. I was only asking because I read somewhere, not sure if it was here at SRP, that beginners should not buy a good brush to start off with. The writer stated that beginners tend to ruin the brush and eventually need a new one, at which time they should have more experience. I definitely don't want to purchase a brush that will be like sandpaper and I am willing to spend a little more if this is not an issue.

    And if my beginner brush is of good quality and I upgrade later on, I could always use in rotation.

    Lots of great feedback here. I will need a brush very soon so that I can start with my DE razor.

    Regards

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