I've never owned or used a horse hair brush. I usually prefer badger or synthetic. But I would like to try one. Can anyone please recommend one? My budget is £50.
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Vie-Long from 16.00...
Sorry, I didn't notice that. Only the one I clicked on, which was the one that I bought. I believe Vie-Long is the only horse hair brush maker unless Semogue does one.Sorry I should say they're all showing out of stock
They do. The Semogue Pharos-C3-Y looks interesting.Sorry, I didn't notice that. Only the one I clicked on, which was the one that I bought. I believe Vie-Long is the only horse hair brush maker unless Semogue does one.
The Boti option is what I'm most drawn to. I was wondering if I were to purchase the handle and knot will they assemble them.I actually like the somewhat moppy character of horse hair brushes, but that might be because I usually bowl lather and only touch-up lather on my face if it feels a touch dry after having applied it.
I like the ZENITH Horse hair extra soft 506U XS (olive handle), although that one's almost too moppy.
I might grab the 50/50 one at some point.
If you don't mind purchasing from AliExpress, I also liked the 30mm Boti Brush's white horse hair knot in bulb shape. It's soft, but the density and knot size gives it a bit more backbone and the tips are fairly soft.
I used to have a Vie-Long horse hair shaving brush, one of the cheapest ones and it was scrubby with somewhat prickly tips even when pre-soaked, and kept shedding.
Perhaps their higher tiers are better, as one would hope so, but the Boti and the Zenith scratched that itch pretty well for me.
Most of these shops do if you add a note when ordering asking them to do so.The Boti option is what I'm most drawn to. I was wondering if I were to purchase the handle and knot will they assemble them.
Well, if it get's too moppy it's a great handle to put a nice boar into!Update: guys decided on the ZENITH Horse hair 50/50 olive handle 507U. It arrived today so haven't had a chance to test it out.
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Update: guys decided on the ZENITH Horse hair 50/50 olive handle 507U. It arrived today so haven't had a chance to test it out.
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I think Vie-Long have ceased production. A shame, as they make very nice brushes.All Shaving Brushes – Free UK Delivery – Shave Lounge
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I have the cheap 13.00 one that is out of stock.
I have never used it.