Thread: Best Badger-Bang-For-My-Buck! ...???

Hello Gents!

I need some expert advise on acquiring my first B-Brush...which brush has absolutely the best quality at a reasonable price point?

Thank you in advance!

I would recommend either a Savile Row 3118 at $75 or an Edwin Jagger BBBS for half that.

Thanks,
Mike

Depends on what you consider reasonable, but either way I would recommend a Thater. Their Fine's are around $45, and their Finest start around $110 or $120. The finest is a silvertip, but I'm not sure if the fine is a best or fine.

Alternately, if there is one nearby, you could stop in at a Crabtree & Evelynn or AOS and feel some in person. I believe the old go-to mid-range brush was a Jagger carried by C&E, but I know nothing about AOS products (though most look overpriced to me).

My first brush was a CM best badger. I think if you can get a best for around $40 or less its overall the best deal. However, realize down the road you will probably want a silvertip so you might just want to save some more and buy the silvertip anyway to begin with.

Thaters are very fine brushes.

Hi MaddMan,

If you are on a tight budget, seriously consider a Frank Shaving Finest Badger Hair Shaving Brush. A Google search for the Ian Tang store will give you several options. I have several brushes including a Simpson which cost over $80, however my "go to" brush is always the FS badger brush which only cost about $25 including postage. It is good for both face and bowl lathering.

This recommendation is based on your Best Badger-Bang-For-My-Buck! ...??? request.

Check out the following Brushes thread from a couple of days ago:

"thought's on Frank Brushes, are they worth trying? "

Don't be afraid to become a "Tweezerman!"

I would recommend a custom brush from Rudy vey with a TGN knot. You could get an amazing brush to your specs under $75. My Rudy vey is my favorite brush.

IMO, it all depends on what your budget is.

There are a couple Simpsons under $50 as well as several semogue and omega boars, if you can spend $75 look at a Rooney size 1 (any handle shape), around $100 check out a duke 3 in best, $150 perhaps a Rooney heritage or a Simpsons in super.

I've gotten good results from a Fendrihan for under $30. It still, two and a half years later, sheds a hair now and then, but works well. I think it's made by Vulfix.

i've been using a simpsons colonel x2l in best the last few weeks. honestly, i cant imagine going for higher quality hair, seems like it would be TOO soft. its big and whips up a mean lather. i think my next brush may be a wee scott. great reviews, and i'd like to try something smaller, especially for $35!