Thread: Synthetic superior to badger.

hopefully I won't ruffle TOO many feathers, but the more wet-shaving I do, the more I come to appreciate my boar brush.
I guess I kind of like that natural feeling abrasiveness, it's a bit like a facial loofah or something, but also I tend to use more soaps than creams so there's probably that as well.
The other thing I found with badgers is not only do they not keep their shape as well when wet, but they have a bit of an unpleasant tendancy to tangle which I don't love, and I don't know if it's just because it isn't the best brush in the world (in fact maybe it's a contendor for the worst) but it has this kind of not great smell when wet.
I don't remember if my boar one did when it was new or not (I guess pigs aren't renowned for smelling GREAT), anyway, I guess it's just kind of a happy thing that the style of brush I happen to prefer is also a lot more affordable.
I guess too one of the bonuses of a decent brush is you can just replace the knot with whatever you fancy and keep the handle.

Hey slicey

No feathers ruffled here. I like my boars, my badgers and my one synthetic. Won't say any are superior but all make good lather. I have had 4 badger brushes and never had the tangled hair syndrome, must be that Coriolis effect again. Strange in any event.

Bob