Thread: Advice on second brush purchase

Gents,

I have been using a Rooney Super badger style 1, size 3 for the past 4 years. A great brush I use daily.

I have noticed many seasoned wet shavers stating that it is good to have at least two brushes to reduce wear and allow the brush sufficient time to dry.

Having said this, I am interested in purchasing a second one not sure what to choose. I use both creams and soaps, but creams more as of late and I face lather. I like big brushes and I like the heat retention and pleasant feeling of quality badger hair.

I have heard great things about Thater and Simpsons. Your thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.

Go with a custom brush if you can't decide

I don't know the Rooney brush you have, don't own any Rooneys. I am really enjoying my SOC 2 band badger when face lathering and seems to do both creams and soaps like Cella well enough. Maybe a 2 band badger in a knot size you like? The 2 band badge is very different from the Vulfix super silver tip that I have.

Bob

I would highly recommend the Thater two bands. Equal in quality to any of the high end brushes I've tried and that is most of 'em.

My most favorite all around brush is my Rooney Urn. If you like Rooney you can't go wrong with this brush. Does everything very well. Soft flowthrough backbone loft all is just right. Or grab custom M&F to just the way you like. My best "cream brush" is my BK8. Another good all around brush is my Simpsons tulip 3 in super. There are some choices for ya that are top shelf. Good advice about the Thater also. LOL there are lots of options. Lay out exactly what you want we will fit you up!!

I would look at the Thater and also the Simpson Manchurian line. They are very close to the classic two banders you can't get anymore.

Originally Posted by Badgister

Gents,

I have been using a Rooney Super badger style 1, size 3 for the past 4 years. A great brush I use daily.

I have noticed many seasoned wet shavers stating that it is good to have at least two brushes to reduce wear and allow the brush sufficient time to dry.

Having said this, I am interested in purchasing a second one not sure what to choose. I use both creams and soaps, but creams more as of late and I face lather. I like big brushes and I like the heat retention and pleasant feeling of quality badger hair.

I have heard great things about Thater and Simpsons. Your thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.

What brush are you thinking you will like?

Originally Posted by krisbarger

What brush are you thinking you will like?

I really like dense big brushes, both the feel and the look of such a brush. I think I will pull the trigger on a simpson chubby 3 in best badger.

Originally Posted by Badgister

I really like dense big brushes, both the feel and the look of such a brush. I think I will pull the trigger on a simpson chubby 3 in best badger.

Great let me know how you like it. I really like my polo 10 in best. It's big dense and just well BIG LOL

I have a Simpson chubby 3 two bander and it's a seriously humongous brush- super dense. I've heard the newer ones are even bigger.