Thread: Brush Recommendation

Simpson Colonel 2xl

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

Hello all...
This is just a friendly little poll to get some new suggestions...

I currently have two brushes that I absolutely love (Thäter 4125-1 and SOC boar) and while I could go with just these two and be fine, I would kind of like something inbetween.

Soft tips, more backbone than the Thäter, less that the SOC...24mm+ knot, preferably bulb shaped...any suggestions?

I thought about the 2 band Thäter, but that seems a little uninspired when I am aiming for variety...

Thanks!

Vie-Long is really the only name in horse brushes. There are some brushes from Turkey that may be horse hair(there is a lot of debate as to whether they may actually be boar), and I think that there are a few from India, but, by and large, Vie-Long is the only game in town. In terms of softness and backbone horse falls about in line with a "best" badger that hasn't been trimmed. It has a very different feel from badger or boar, when you make lather, and a lot of people (myself included) like it.

If that doesn't float your boat, a different grade of badger might. Some guys actually prefer the stiffer, scritchier feel of a pure badger to a silvertip. The suggestion of a 2 band that was made earlier should also give you a different experience. That said, if you decide that you want a second boar or silvertip, different brands, lofts, and knot sizes will make a difference, just a more subtle one than an entirely new material in most cases.

Alright Sargon,

I just picked up a pair of Vie Long brushes on the B&B for $27...one horse, one horse/boar mix...so we'll see...but I figure even if it's not what I'm looking for...it's only $27 bucks.

Thanks everyone for the input!

Vie-Long 16510, loft a 50 mm

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

...I think I will be great with just one more brush

LOL! Yeah me too

Seriously though if you are thinking to get just one more brush then just do it balls out and get a Plisson High Mountain European Badger. They have bristles that are stiffer then a normal silver and softer then a boar and are top of the line. When you have the best you will find there is no need for the rest.

European white size 10 - Plisson Shaving Accessories

The cheapest brush I ever owned is my favourite: Omega Syntex synthetic brush. I gets me better and more cinsistent lather than boar or badger.

Originally Posted by groovyd

LOL! Yeah me too

Seriously though if you are thinking to get just one more brush then just do it balls out and get a Plisson High Mountain European Badger. They have bristles that are stiffer then a normal silver and softer then a boar and are top of the line. When you have the best you will find there is no need for the rest.

European white size 10 - Plisson Shaving Accessories

Go big or go home, eh? Sweet jesus...

Maybe I will wait and see if the euro goes to hell...even for a day...and go on a massive euro shopping spree!