Thread: Recommend me a Brush

Hey Guys,

All I have is a drugstore brush, I think it cost me 3.99. I'd like to get a middle of the road brush, not crazy expensive. I'd like it to be on the large size and fairly stiff. And I don't mind if a badger is harmed during this aquisition

I'd be willing to spend up to 100 bucks on a decent brush that is going to last me a awhile. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers!

You might want to check out whippeddog

Larry's famous for his sight unseen razor deals, but I've been very pleased with the silvertip brush I bought from him a while back which, incidentally, cost me less than some boar brushes on the market.

You can get a pretty decent badger hair brush on amazon. Its a TWEEZERMAN 100% badger hair brush

I'd go for a medium silvertip.

Originally Posted by Scookum

I'd like it to be on the large size and fairly stiff. And I don't mind if a badger is harmed during this aquisition

I'd be willing to spend up to 100 bucks on a decent brush that is going to last me a awhile. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

The large Omegas are fairly stiff but made from boar bristle so not quite as luxurious as badger. Upside is no badgers are harmed & only approx $20.

Here's the latest addition to my shaving hoard, I've used it 3 or 4 times now & love it.

There are a lot of options in the under $100 range.

My Parker Silvertip in stainless was roughly $65 or so and it performs great with hard soaps or creams. Densely packed and stiff yet soft because it's Silvertip.

I also like my Tweezerman for a stiffer and more exfoliating then the Parker.

Then there's customs....that's a whole other story

If your going Silvertip and prefer stiff id recommend something close to 28-30mm and overstuffed.

Just my .02

Good luck

Originally Posted by onimaru55

The large Omegas are fairly stiff but made from boar bristle so not quite as luxurious as badger. Upside is no badgers are harmed & only approx $20.

Second this, I have a nice Omega boar (recommended by Oz if I recall) and I really like the stiffness. They stink like a wet dog for a bit but once they are broken in they are great, particularly for the hard soaps.

Stu

" the grosvenor" mixed badger boar. IMO its the best of both worlds, and pretty cheap

I bought a silvertip badger brush on ebay it was called "Frank Shaving". extra large brush for $50. I am VERY happy with this purchase.

Disclaimer: I have never used really high end brushes like Thater, Simpson, Kent, etc