Thread: Ok Im really opening a can of worms here

ok so I'm considering getting a second badger brush to prolong the life of my whipped dog pure badger. I've decided that I just don't like my vdh boar. I still like quite a bit of backbone though so Im thinking sticking with pure badger might be the right idea.

I would like some recommendations on a good pure badger that won't break the bank but is still good quality.

one of our vendors and restore guys can hook you up with a custom , or SRD has some nice Thater brushes in the $35 range .. or you could even buy a vintage brush online - take out the old knot- and glue in one yourself ... a lot of good options out there ...

on a side note i love the feel of my Thater 4411 ..

It sounds like you should give horse hair a try-- just another option.

I can’t give it my full endorsement because it hasn’t arrived yet, but yesterday I ordered a Frank Shaving 26mm Silvertip from Amazon. I’ve heard a lot of good about these brushes and mainly that they give you bang for the buck. It should arrive in time for my Sunday shave so I can let you know. I’ve been looking at them for a while now and had enough free Amazon points to get it without having to spend any of my own money, essentially free. So for me, the price point was perfect. I had a WD silvertip but didn’t care much for it. I thought it was way too floppy and not nearly dense enough. Don’t get me wrong, at the price he’s asking, you can’t go wrong. But I’d rather pay up a little more and get a little more heft in my brush. The Frank Shaving brush I picked has a fairly large knot and a shorter loft than many of his others. I’m hoping the combination gives it a little more backbone.

Originally Posted by chay2K

It sounds like you should give horse hair a try-- just another option.

Horse hair is good, but beware of the smell of a new one when wet. You'll seriously need some strong smelling shaving soap/cream to mask it. Bear in mind though, the smell does ease off over time - thankfully. Bestshave.net sells one called "No.6" at $2.45.

Another brush to consider is the Omega 6151, or if you're willing to try a badger/boar mix, the Progress Vulfix 404.

Horsehair is pretty nice and I like my $3 bestshave.net one, but for face lathering my favorite is a Simpson Special S1--short, stiff, soft, dense, cheap. $45 from TSS.

with all due respect to vdh (which I also own), my semogue 1305, while still being boar, is a totally different experience. just saying, vdh is not the only or ultimate boar out there.
grizli

I'm new here and only 3 brushes to my name, but the Omega Pro 48 in my opinion is a super value, nice feel on the face, very good performance for me whether cream or soap, bowl or face.

When it comes to badger the pure is the basic and there really isn't too much choice. It's more a matter of who sells the one with the handle you like and made well enough so it doesn't shed like my Husky. They all tend to be pretty close in price. it's when you get into the Silver-tip that the choices in quality and handles and characteristics become mind boggling.

Well, here it is. Frank Shaving 26mm silver tip. There's some backbone here for sure. The handle is a tad short but I don't see it being a problem. It still hasn't been used, just arrived a few hours ago. But this looks like a LOT of brush for the money.