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Cashmere ...
To me, it's like a super-soft boar (which I do like). The density of the knot produces a lather that really suits me and the soaps that I like. Some knots produce more airy lathers, like the dark fibre knots from Haryali; the Tuxedo produces a very thick, dense lather which paints on like yoghurt, but the knot holds onto the lather more.
The other that I particularly like is the older generation from Haryali. I have used a lot of synthetic brushes and not found that fibre on other brushes. To my face, if the Muhle Silvertip fibre is the equivalent of a Silvertip badger, that Haryali knot is the Best badger. It's ever so slightly scritchier, but still soft and quite highbrow nevertheless. That fibre is very much like PurTech (if you remember that) but just refined somehow.
My hands down favourite brush is the Yaqi Dandelion - it's 24mm Cashmere knot in a long green handle. I quite fancy trying the Cashmere in 26mm.
I've made an ethical choice* not to buy any more badgers
I wouldn't commit to never buying a badger brush again but this past week on 3 different occasions I've reached for my £10 Yaqi Synth which sits right beside my £130 Chubby2 because I prefer it.
No intentions of selling the Chubby either but I can definitely feel a sway towards synthetics brewing.
Your right. I have two badgers, chubby 3 and SV badger, just bought a Mùhle synthetic silver tip. The latter is a completely different feel, so good to experience them all. I like the Mùhle so much that I'm considering another , maybe larger one.For some (I can't speak for everyone) I think it's really good to have variation. Also, the budget Yaqi synths are exceptional for performance/quality at their price points.
And,... your shit don't stink?Don't blame you. Have you ever been to a house with badgers? Their shit reeks
I've made an ethical choice* not to buy any more badgers but will enjoy the ones I currently own. New brush purchases are synthetic which I enjoy.
So, let me just dismount my high horse a moment. I introduced a friend to AE a few months ago and they also know I enjoy wet shaving (and mock me for it). They bought me a brush as a present and I got it today. It's a dscosmetics (I think 2 band) in a knock off Shavemac handle. So there's a new badger in my collection now.
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I feel honoured and hypocritical. Not hypocritical enough to get rid of it but hypocritical nonetheless.
Still love my badgers. I have never got into the ethical issue. Follow the logic and you would become a vegan. I'm a typical human hypocrite. I look in horror at a fishing boat hauling in its catch. And love my fish and chips.
I've never owned a badger, I started with an Omega Boar two years ago and now have two synths and use all three in rotation. I can't compare badger to synths obviously but I'm considering getting a badger soon just to say that I've had one and so that I can make my own comparisons.
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