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    Quote Originally Posted by ElaMenthol View Post
    I'm talking about quality brushes like the Muhle Silvertip Fibre, probably the very best synthetic brush in the market.
    The benefits:


    • no animals are required, even if you're not a vegan or animal activist, it can't hurt now can it?
    • (almost or) no hair loss, I counted them, in months time it lost a total of 3 hairs after that not a single one
    • no break in period, they lather perfectly from the moment it leaves the box
    • very short soaking time, they don't need a minute or more of soaking in order to perform
    • fast loading time, probably because every end is split perfectly (see the first point)
    • fast lather time, it's hardly any effort to quickly create a rich, creamy lathers
    • flow through is outstanding, it's not a lather hog
    • which brings us to economics, you'll use less soap/cream then you normally would
    • it's better then my Muhle genuine silvertip; it outperforms it, AND IS CHEAPER
    • after the shave synthetics dry SUPER FAST


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    The reasons they are not more popular are probably:



    • synthetics in the past have been disappointing
    • most people like the idea of traditional, natural hair
    • Muhle doesn't have a distributor in the US
    • Muhle is one of the few good synthetic brush builders, variation and competition is needed

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    Your Pro is also a con.
    I my self would never do a crazy act as be a vegan or vegetarian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suile View Post
    Your Pro is also a con.
    I my self would never do a crazy act as be a vegan or vegetarian.

    Mmmmmm, vegetarian . . . Old Indian word meaning Poor Hunter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    For me the animal issue is a non issue and the few synthetic shave brushes I have tried have been pathetic in use. I really don't feel like buying more in the hope one will eventually perform satisfactorily. I just ordered a Semogue 1305 boar and an SOC two band badger because I am reasonably sure how each will perform. I would hate to spend $82.00 only to give it to SWMBO for a duster. JMO

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    I can very well understand that, but STILL I have to say you're missing out.
    Maybe you can get a GOOD one for a low price of from a member.
    Buying cheap synthetics (not saying you did) does not give a good idea of what they're capable of.
    That's exactly the reason it says "high quality synthetic brush" in the thread title.
    People being disappointed in the past is also one of the reasons given why I think they are not more popular.
    But you're right it is a personal thing. In my opinion, my synthetic clearly outperforms my silvertip.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suile View Post
    Your Pro is also a con.
    I my self would never do a crazy act as be a vegan or vegetarian.
    I'm not a vegetarian.
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    I'm always willing to try a new soap, Razor or Shaving Brush. Who knows I may find something I like better. The next time I buy a shaving brush I'll give the Muhle synthetic a try. Thanks for the link.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ElaMenthol View Post
    I can very well understand that, but STILL I have to say you're missing out.
    Maybe you can get a GOOD one for a low price of from a member.
    Buying cheap synthetics (not saying you did) does not give a good idea of what they're capable of.
    That's exactly the reason it says "high quality synthetic brush" in the thread title.
    People being disappointed in the past is also one of the reasons given why I think they are not more popular.
    But you're right it is a personal thing. In my opinion, my synthetic clearly outperforms my silvertip.
    You are quite right that the synthetic brushes I tried were cheap ones price wise but I still won't shell out $82.00 for a "high quality" synthetic one when I can get a good boar brush for $20.00 or a 2 band badger for $90.00. You are right too in that past disappointments are another reason why synthetics are not more popular. It is good that your experience has been a positive one ie performs better than your silvertip. I am a traditionalist when it comes to materials and just won't take another gamble. As you say that is just a personal thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    I am a traditionalist when it comes to materials and just won't take another gamble. As you say that is just a personal thing.
    Bob
    Well, that's also a good thing isn't it? ;-)
    We wouldn't want traditional brushes to go extinct, even if all synthetics would perform better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    The ability to hold water is unique to badger hair and is one of the reasons why it is considered the premium hair for a shave brush. You can dispute that if you want but there is probably a couple hundred years of history (at least) behind it. Of course there are plenty of guys who prefer boar or horse or synthetic to badger and that's fine. My dad had a nylon brush back in the 1950s and he loved it. He still has it and I think it's terrible but you know how that goes.
    My horse hair brush holds water almost as well as my Thäter silvertip. It's bigger, though, but still I must say I was very surprised and throroughly impressed.

    The only synthetic I've ever tried was the dreaded Body Shop brush, it nearly took out my right eye.

    Maybe sometime in the future, to compensate for the three tortured badgers and one tortured boar in my cupboard. After a chicken dinner of course. I don't see why not.

    Many people like the idea of traditional shaving brushes, but the colours some come in, and the razor scales, mirror polishes...sheesh....Sorry, just a small vent.
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