Thread: My New Brush

I posted a while back about a new Plisson brush I purchased ( http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...new-brush.html ), at a decent discount. My previous brushes were used for about 3 months (a small Body Shop synthetic and an old heirloom ever-ready brush).

After using this Plisson (20mm) for about a month now, I'm really starting to see some major differences with creating lather, holding its 'warmness', etc. I decided to switch back to the other two brushes for a couple shaves each and wow, that is where I really noticed the difference. They all work fine in their own way but I just had to share that I personally find a huge difference just in the general feel and quality. Not to say one is technically better than the other but I do prefer the way this Plisson feels on the face.

Has anyone else had a similar experience when they first upgraded?

Well, I for one fully understand what you are saying.
Back before I really got into this wet-shaving thing I occasionally used a couple of syntethic brushes.

Now I have about 15 quality brushes, which are all so much better than those old things.
My Plisson is easily on the top of my list of all the brushes I have ever tried
It is super smooth, has the correct amount of backbone, and lathers like there is no tomorrow.
Simply put, I can't even imagine any brush beating this on performance and comfort!

I would most definitely agree. Nothing beats a good quality brush to make and use lather on one's face.

I too own a Plisson and it is among my top three or four badger hair shaving brushes. The others are Simpsons, Rooney and Vie-Long.

Quality is quality. No different that any other thing. You can use Williams Soap and it works but when you compare it to a good English milled soap...well. Brushes are no different.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Well, I for one fully understand what you are saying.
Back before I really got into this wet-shaving thing I occasionally used a couple of syntethic brushes.

Now I have about 15 quality brushes, which are all so much better than those old things.
My Plisson is easily on the top of my list of all the brushes I have ever tried
It is super smooth, has the correct amount of backbone, and lathers like there is no tomorrow.
Simply put, I can't even imagine any brush beating this on performance and comfort!

Interesting phrase "correct amount of backbone"

There seems a general assumption that a stiff dense brush with a lot of backbone is "better" and high praise for a brush. Plisson have been making brushes for a long time. Their brushes don't have a lot of backbone. But they lather magnificently and have a delightful face feel. For an exfoliating massage I prefer to use a product designed for purpose rather than using a shaving brush as a scrubbing brush. But we are all different! Like shaving brushes. Or is it the other way round?

I also agree with you, there is no comparison. My HMW Plisson is my number one brush and it knows it. The brush constantly brags about it to the Vulfix brushes all the time, it's such a snob blabbing about in French... Plisson knows how to produce a shaving brush that feels and performs just as well as it looks!

Glad to see I'm not the only one. It's amazing how impressed I am every time I buy something new - I never think it will be THAT much better and it often is

The Vie-Long brush that replaced my previous brush has a larger knot ( both in diameter and loft ) better quality badger, and a more comfortable handle, that offers a better grip too. It also did not hurt that it is a nicer looking brush too.