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I need a recommendation for a quality brush. Is it possible to get a brush higher in quality than pure badger for under $100?

Originally Posted by MagenDavid

I need a recommendation for a quality brush. Is it possible to get a brush higher in quality than pure badger for under $100?

Look at Frank Shaving brushes (look on the bay or at Star Shaving). They're decently made. I have one in Best that cost me less than $30. It's a bit floppy but it's been my go-to brush since June.
My other favorite brush is an Omega 10048. It's boar but it's soft (for boar, tips are already split), has a high loft and isn't floppy. Makes great lather every time. Only cost 16 bucks locally.

Isn't boar scratchy?

Originally Posted by MagenDavid

I need a suggestion or two for a new brush. My AOS one is losing bristles, and I find it a bit scratchy for second and third passes. Is it possible to get a brush with quality above pure badger for under $100?

Check out Frank Shaving on EBay.

Well, to be fair, he's an ebay vendor, not an auctioneer. My FS brush is fantastic and cost me $58.

Originally Posted by MagenDavid

Isn't boar scratchy?

A high quality, well broken in boar brush will have tips as soft as the finest silvertip badger.

Originally Posted by MagenDavid

Isn't boar scratchy?

The cheap nasty stuff is. The Omega 10048 is about as cheap as you can go and not have it scratchy.
I've not tried better bit I've tried worse.
Horse hair, I've heard, is quite soft. Haven't tried it yet.

Even the cheap boar breaks in nicely....after a while.