Thread: What brush would you get if you had 50 bucks to spend?

Originally Posted by dougr

Either the Vie Long horse hair or the Simpson Special would be a good choice. Maybe think about the size of the handle if you have large hands or use the soaps. Good luck.

Well that's what I went for. Something tells me I'm going to go a little (ahem) overbudget as this one is one of at least 2 more I will be trying in the coming months.

Amazon.com: Vie-Long 04312 Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush, Metal/Wooden Handle: Health & Personal Care

And free shipping to boot!

I am going to say my next 50 dollar move is a 30mm grade A knot from TGN. I can come up with something cool to set it in! In fact, I have a plan!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I am going to say my next 50 dollar move is a 30mm grade A knot from TGN. I can come up with something cool to set it in! In fact, I have a plan!

The Knots going to cost you close to 50 bux shipped in grade A,have bought quit a few of late.

I know, but I prefer restored and custom brushes. I really enjoy doing brushes! Tony's better knots are as-advertised and he throws in a bonus on occasion. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Looks like a great deal to me. Let us know how you like it.

Originally Posted by mannye

Well that's what I went for. Something tells me I'm going to go a little (ahem) overbudget as this one is one of at least 2 more I will be trying in the coming months.

Amazon.com: Vie-Long 04312 Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush, Metal/Wooden Handle: Health & Personal Care

And free shipping to boot!

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Frank Shaving silver tip. Hands down.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...ml#post1147495

I second, or third, this brush. It is awesome. I think it was well under $50, at the time.

Originally Posted by RJD

I second, or third, this brush. It is awesome. I think it was well under $50, at the time.

Where can I get a Franks shaving brush ?

Vie Long just came in! Whew! What a stench off the thing when I got the water on it! Didn't have to shave, but put it through a couple of lathers and it shed very little. It's a lot longer than my CVS 8 dollar special so it took a few minutes to get used to the action of it. Counted a total of 5 hairs in the sink after I rinsed it. After the second lathering, the smell was almost completely gone but I'll know more tomorrow...I may have just gotten used to it.

By comparison, the CVS special sheds like an Alaskan Malamute in Miami Beach. Still! Even after a year! I don't understand how that thing still has any hairs left! It must be alive somehow and replacing the ones it sheds. It must get together with William Shatner's toupee to wreak havoc on innocents while I sleep.

That's what she said!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Is alot more to building a proper brush,with the correct loft than just sticking a knot in a hole with epoxy.

My de-funker, just invented that word, consists of white vinegar and water with a shampoo to follow. The last resort includes a few drops of Odoban in the mix