Thread: Bulb vs Fan??????

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I too have both and I too like them equally well. One thing that may enter into the equation is that they are high quality brushes with good backbone be they fan or bulb.

Thats the key,high quality hair fibers,all of the finest silvertip comes from the neck area of the animal. these hairs are not the same as hairs taken from other parts of the animal as the neck hairs are Hollow, being hollow they entrap warm air which in turn keeps the the animals blood flow to the brain warm (let us proceed Now. when these A + quality hair fibers are used to make shaving brushes, being hollow, they absorb water which aids in the lather making process. they also realease water as they are semipermiel (unlike Porcine or Equine hair whice is solid)Thats why the best of the best badger is the gold standard,bar none.
Backbone in a brush is a factor of loft,be they 2-3 or 12 band,and hair fiber quality.
I am certain that in a blind study test of making lather, A CVS $8 brush will perform as well as a 1200 Euro Ivory Plisson.
You buy a bulb and regret not buying a fan? got a pair if scissors? make a fan.
Pls pardon my spellink and sentance structure,at my age I really do not care