Thread: Best Intro/Budget Badger Brush

Straight razors and the discussion there of seem to make people happy --otherwise how can you explain the upbeat nature and general kindness of the members of this forum. Everyone here is loaded with info and gives it freely --- I don't think I've encountered one bit of rudeness or arrogance here in any post I've read or got feedback from. I do appreciate all responses and thank you kindly for the info.

I started out with one of those tweezerman brushes witch are fine for the price, it is small but works good as a travel brush. I also bought a Delong brush on ebay for $25.00 shipped to the house from China. It took a while to get there but I was very suprised, It is a nice size and very soft compaired to the tweezerman. Matt a member here on the site has some very fine brushes whitch He turns the handles from all types of wood. I'll post a pic of the Delong later.

Eddie

I have heard this is a great brush and am definately torn between buying this one and a C&E silvertip. I have a chance to get the silvertip for $50 (only $15 more).

Good buy?

Bump

I use the Altesse Silver Tip, I like it as an intro brush. Sometimes it holds more water than I need and doesn't always let it go till I lather my face haha drips if I'm not on top of it.

The best brush value on the market is the C&E that has already been mentioned. It's not really a beginner's brush that you will use and discard as you decide to upgrade. It is a brush that you will use. I have over 20 brushes on hand, and the C&E gets used every week, at least once.

RT

Hi,
I recently bought a fantastic small badger hair brush from Shavemac.com for under $30.
The small size (21mm) allows for great targeting of lather on the face and gives a massage that is more firm than larger brushes.
This is my least expensive brush and my favorite.

I have a Vulfix 2234 Super Badger brush that I bought about three years ago. It is $59.99 plus shipping, from Classic Shaving. It is a HUGE step up from any brush I ever used. I have owned several and the Vulfix is far and away, my favorite.

I have the Crabtree & Evelyn brush and I really like it. The price is right too.