Yaqi.Got Badger, Boar, and horse hair brushes but not tried a synthetic so would be grateful forr any recommendations. Looking for nice starter brush without spending daft money, to see if I like or not.
well had my first shave with the yaqi sagrada familia brush, i love how soft it is and it does make a good lather
i need to get used to the backbone of it tho
well i've only used an EJ badger but imo it is softer than the EJ and lathering wise is just as good and no need to soak it, so yeah i have resigned poor old badgerHow does it compare to a Badger?
I never soak any of my brushes be it badger, boar, horse or synth.
That reads like the opening stanza of a Country & Western song.
...Maybe the most gorgeous synth brush Maggard sales is this 26 mm https://www.maggardrazors.com/product/maggard-razors-26mm-synthetic-shaving-brush-granite-handle/
In my opinion you can't compare face feeling of synthetic brushes to natural fibre ones; they simply are different. The plus of synthetics is lather capability; the downside is a somehow "plastic" feeling. If you would buy just one brush, go to the all-round 24 mm size.