My brushes need Viagra!

**1OldGI** · 02-17-2012, 11:38 PM

If my brush remains stiff for four hours hospital be damned I'm showing everyone in a five block radius! Chief, I'll see your rimshot and raise you one.

**Theseus** · 02-18-2012, 12:13 AM

If you want backbone, get a Rooney.

**1OldGI** · 02-18-2012, 01:09 AM

Inuendos aside, this is why my mantra for years has been "We don't need no steenking badgers" a boar brush will soften a little with repeated use but across the board they seem to remain quite a bit coarser than their badger counterparts. Granted they're not as trendy, stylish or expensive but IMHO (YMMV, etc.) I'll take pig hair over a badger any day. While lots of guys kinda like the soft feel of a badger I really do prefer the abrasive scrubbing of a boar brush. Just my opinion, FWIW (which probably ain't much.) Oh and while we're on the subject, here's my all time favorite youtube video
We Don't Need No Stinking Badgers! - YouTube

**onimaru55** · 02-18-2012, 01:53 AM

I've no experience with the smaller boar brushes but my 27mm Omega is soft on the face but with great backbone. YMMV.

**JohnnyDemonic** · 02-25-2012, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I've no experience with the smaller boar brushes but my 27mm Omega is soft on the face but with great backbone. YMMV.

27mm is huge, imo. I think it would cover my entire face with a single swipe. LOL
I could always cut the difference and get a 24mm...

Anyway... I like boar brushes and have no problem using one--as long as it doesn't shed like a German Shepard in Southern Texas.
My one and only boar got passed over to my nephew after I picked up a badger. The badger was great, but softened up too fast. I think badger makes better lather, but I've never used a 'quality' boar brush.

I think I'll throw a new knot in one brush then buy that Semogue boar.

Thanks for the replies.

**onimaru55** · 02-25-2012, 07:30 AM

24 mm could be a good compromise . I used to use a 20mm silvertip which easily got me thru a 3 pass shave.
Now I have one of those scuttles that could double as a bucket so wanted a looong brush. I also liked the idea I could buy a good ready made brush for cheaper than I could make one.

**ChiefX** · 03-02-2012, 05:14 AM

I ordered a brush from one of those online pharmacies in Canada and... nevermind...

*runs away*

**onimaru55** · 03-02-2012, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by JohnnyDemonic

Anyway... I like boar brushes and have no problem using one--as long as it doesn't shed like a German Shepard in Southern Texas.

Trouble is they can smell like one for a few weeks

**MickR** · 03-02-2012, 05:47 AM

I'm awaiting on a 24mm knot from TGN. I went out and bought a cheap brush from my local supermarket, just for the handle. Thought I might have trouble seperating the knot from the handle, but found it just about fell apart in my hands. I'm just doing this for a little personal project I've set myself. The knot I ordered is the all black badger, that I plan to set in the black handle to go with a razor (yet to be found or an already owned, but yet to be customised) with black scales and a deep blued blade. Gonna be my Spec Ops kit

Mick

**RNMike** · 03-02-2012, 05:58 AM

I bought a 24 mm Super Silver Tip knot from TGN for $33 and one of their resin brush handles for I think $22. I used 30 minute epoxy to glue it together, and I now have a very sweet brush for half of what I'd spend on many others that aren't nearly as nice. You can't go wrong for a TGN knot for that price.

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