Thread: First "new" brush.

My birthday is coming up and my wonderful girlfriend have decided she wants to give me a brush as present. (Mostly because I been nagging her about it )
I have a few brushes already but they are all vintage and I think they are all boar brushes so I would like a proper badger brush.
The thing is I don't know what to aim for, we have said that It can't cost more then 50$ including shipping to Sweden.

Any suggestions would be appriciated.

I've made my own brush and I'm very happy with it. You could check this place out for what you need. badger hair shaving brushes and knots, wholesale pricing
You could use one of your vintage handles and put a badger knot in or they also sell some nice brush handles on their site.
You may also find a good priced one on this forums for sale page. You could also check out the for sale section at badger & blade.

If you're handy a self made brush might be a good option for you. Otherwise check out our vendors and in this forum you will see reference to people who make brushes.

+1 on thebigspender's advice. I myself would opt for a quality brush that is already made--Vulfix, Omega, Rooney, Semogue, Simpsons, Vie-Long, etc. Although Omega and Semogue are best known for their boar brushes, they also make some great badger brushes too.

Checkout the SRP vendors thread for online retailers who are SRP members or the ads posted here to peruse the choices and prices of badger brushes you may like.

Good luck!

Thanks for all the responses.

Im thinking of getting this knot together with this handle.
It's a little bit over the budget but I believe it would make a really nice brush?

Nice, also don't dismiss the super badger or the finest badger knots. Especially the XH extra hair/ extra stuffed knots. They are cheaper and still really nice.
The xtra hair ones have a bit more backbone and are great for soaps.

For gluing the knot, devcon 5 minute epoxy works great. Also if the bottom of your knot is a little uneven sand it on a flat surface just enough to where you can set it in the handle properly.
Also be carefull on how much epoxy you use. If you put too much it will squirt up around the edges. A penny thickness layer across the bottom of the handle should be about right.

After the brush is set and you get it wet for the first time you may notice the brush has a bit of a funk to it. Shampoo and conditioner helps. Soaking the brush in a warm cup of water with a tablespoon of vinegar helps.


If the knot doesn't set as deep as you want in the handle you can use a spade bit or a Forstner bit and drill it down a bit more.

Originally Posted by WhiskerBiscuit

Nice, also don't dismiss the super badger or the finest badger knots. Especially the XH extra hair/ extra stuffed knots. They are cheaper and still really nice.
The xtra hair ones have a bit more backbone and are great for soaps.

For gluing the knot, devcon 5 minute epoxy works great. Also if the bottom of your knot is a little uneven sand it on a flat surface just enough to where you can set it in the handle properly.
Also be carefull on how much epoxy you use. If you put too much it will squirt up around the edges. A penny thickness layer across the bottom of the handle should be about right.

I only use soaps so mayby I should go with a finest badger instead? Is the Silvertip to soft?

Originally Posted by PMH

I only use soaps so mayby I should go with a finest badger instead? Is the Silvertip to soft?

I'm one who thinks any quality brush will do the job. You don't need a specialized brush for creams or soaps. The only thing you need to watch with Silvertip is the fact they can be floppy, some very floppy. Personally I hate that. Some love it. I know the Vulfix line can be very floppy. It's just something to keep in mind when you look for the knot.

Well I do like my brushes a little bit stiffer so may by I should go with the finest badger and get a nicer handle instead.