New to safety razor shaving; Brush suggestions?

[Boycie83]

Chris, which of the PAA brushes was your favourite?

It's a little more than his budget, but a 24mm Synbad can be bought from ApShaveCo for for $25. I've not used one of their brushes, but they seem to be really highly rated.

I don't think you can go wrong with either the Amber Aerolite or the Peregrino. Both are 24mm knots and great performers.

 

[CrazedFandango]

Another vote for the Simpsons Trafalgar here. It's my only brush.

 

[SteveLBMK]

I got fed up with *very* expensive silvertip badger brushes - because they kept molting, no matter how nicely I treated them - and decided (with some scepticism) to try a Yaqi synthetic.

The first was a 24mm knot, which was good.

The second, and my current, is a 28mm and is fantastic.

"Go large" is my tip.

Amazon have a 30mm Yaqi for £22 - that's a steal and will last you for many years.

 

[Jonathon MB]

@CrazedFandango Thanks for the tip, again! Haha, cheers my friend.
-Jonathon

 

[Jonathon MB]

@SteveLBMK Thank you much! I have a boffin chock full of info now.

 

[Mike Smart]

This is a fantastic Brush.
Don’t underestimate the price it’s a fantastic brush for not a lot of money. for me this is better than some brushes 4 times the price.
Get a synthetic for your first brush they are far easier to look after & far easier to dry.

 

[Jonathon MB]

@Mike Smart Thank you much! That's fantastic.