Thread: Kent silver tip brushes anyone?

I've often felt myself bristling with unspoken sympathy for this superb line of brushes. Floppy? Flacid? Spineless? Harumphh. If required to give up my Kent BK4 or my Thater 2 band.....well no question that the Kent stays. I started with a stiff Simpson 34 years ago and I frequently rotate through a strong lineup that includes a Rooney Heritage super, Simpson Polo in super, Chubby in best (baby's got back(bone)), Thater 2 band, and others of varying stffness, scritchiness or whatever you call it. I can lather Mitchell's wool fat soap as easily with the Kent as any other. Luxurious and certainly different.

Viva la difference, I say. Kent lovers, stand up and be heard. For those who enjoy lathering with boar, porcupine, and sandpaper.....well, enjoy :-). Peace. J

Porcupine - I like that. Add some 'prickly' to your Proraso.

BK4 it is! It's $92 on Amazon and I say that's a good price unless anyone knows of a better deal. Thanks jleeg!

Originally Posted by snakebite

BK4 it is! It's $92 on Amazon and I say that's a good price unless anyone knows of a better deal. Thanks jleeg!

Oh man, that is a good price! Better than the UK even.... these brushes are made locally and yet we still have them here for £105 roughly! Ouch!

Originally Posted by jleeg

I've often felt myself bristling with unspoken sympathy for this superb line of brushes. Floppy? Flacid? Spineless? Harumphh. If required to give up my Kent BK4 or my Thater 2 band.....well no question that the Kent stays. I started with a stiff Simpson 34 years ago and I frequently rotate through a strong lineup that includes a Rooney Heritage super, Simpson Polo in super, Chubby in best (baby's got back(bone)), Thater 2 band, and others of varying stffness, scritchiness or whatever you call it. I can lather Mitchell's wool fat soap as easily with the Kent as any other. Luxurious and certainly different.

Viva la difference, I say. Kent lovers, stand up and be heard. For those who enjoy lathering with boar, porcupine, and sandpaper.....well, enjoy :-). Peace. J

I love my BK4! Just used it this morning and I can lather anything I want with it. It may take a little loger to load, but I not in a hurry!

I got 2 bands and 3 band silvertips and also and 3 boars and best from simpsons which aint made to be soft... But when I want pure soft luxury I find myself reaching for my BK4.

I have a Kent BK12 and while the quality is definitely there, I find the brush too large. the BK8 might really be a good choice.

I just recently received a Bk8 and it is wonderful, i don't find it too "floppy" although it its very soft.

Originally Posted by snakebite

So I've been using tweezerman's badger brush for about 3 years now. It did the job while it lasted but I'm looking into buying Kent's BLK8 (silver tip). I figure if I'm going to buy a brush I might as well get something that works well. Do any of you have/ had any Kent shaving brushes and if so, what do you think about their quality? Also, any other great silver tip alternative brushes you'd recommend? Thanks in advance!

Hi, yeh I love mine, its not so soft that I would call it floppy, I mean when its fully loaded, and it loads so much lather that I can fill my bowl a few times - i feel like I need to save some for next time - the thing I found most surprising is that the hair is so fine on its tips that it stings the first few times I used it. - I have a really stuff boar brush that I use first as the Kent really is so soft that its more of a "painting brush" than an "exfoliating brush"

Snakebite,
Through the years I have floated through a field of badger shaving brushes from Simpson to Kent, Shavemac to Thater. None has combined strong backbone with silky tips the way Thater silvertip does. So I suggest trying Thater brushes. Two or three-band silvertip, they help make for a sweet shave.