Hi Blackmass,
Just a couple of questions to help you, hopefully.
Why do you want scrub and backbone?
What are you looking for, mass produced eg Muhle, Edwin Jagger Simpsons or something made just for you?
Firstly Badger brushes aren't scrubbing brushes and achieve a better lather because they hold more water and heat in the natural hairs this helps in the building of the lather. You then don't scrub the lather in to your face, rather you apply and build it by painting it on. Believe me the lather will build rapidly to a thick luscious slick lather. Depending on the soap of course. I wouldn't be looking at anything but Silvertip and I'm sure when you get a good one you will never regret it. Also rather than following the herd I'd want to have one made from a maker like Mervyn Cadman. Have a look on his website. Give him a ring and he will talk you through the process of knot types and their characteristics and the various shapes and sizes. Believe me, he is a really lovely bloke with tons of patience and he want to make you happy with your purchase. No airs and graces. A handmade Cadman in 26mm Silvertip would come in around the £70 mark so mid budget too.
Nothing wrong with mass produced brushes of course but the disadvantage is that by ordering online you just don't get exactly what you want and it is a bit of a leap in the dark.
Anyway. Hope that helps in some small way.
Cheers
Wayne.
@wayne mattison Thank you for your detailed replies, really appreciate it.
Ok first things first. "Why do I want scrub and backbone?" If I'm being completely honest I have no idea what I want. I've got nothing to compare to the Razorock Plissoft, hence this thread.
My main objective is to help me produce better lather. I'm very new to DE shaving so it's all new to me.
I'm having better success with creams but really struggling with soaps.
I know a workman should never blame his tools, so I don't want it to come across like that.
As well as looking at different brushes I'm also going to try a different bowl. I'm currently using the Aesop stainless Steel bowl. My thinking is I need a ceramic bowl with ringes?
So are you saying go for Silvertip? I only ask as the majority have said go for 'Best'?
I really like the idea of going for a custom made brush. Thing is I have no idea what type of knot to go for.
I'm only getting my head round the various grades if hair. I still don't know what the difference is between a two and three band.
Is it just the colours of the hair? Is it how deep the knot is set into the handle or how many hair's are packed into the knot?
As for the mainstream manufacturers. I like the look of the Simpsons ones. The Colonel and 'The Duke 3' as recommend by
@Jel999 via a PM.
As for Boar brushes. I will pick one as they are pretty cheap. Keep the recommendations coming.
I hope that answers a few of your questions Wayne?