I know my grandad had some but other male relations are all foam from the can kinda guys. I'm branching out!First, ask the older members of your family if they have any old shaving brushes. About half of my shaving brushes are ones I bought or that belonged to family members and are each over fifty years old.
You might be surprised. Not long ago I found a couple cardboard boxes all packed away that had razors and brushes and other "junk" in them that were packed away by my parents or grandparents and ended up stored in with a bunch of other boxes of junk.I know my grandad had some but other male relations are all foam from the can kinda guys. I'm branching out!
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Awesome. Thanks guys. Lots to go on. Think I'll go for synthetic to begin with...can't remember if badger hair is on the list of things I'm allergic to or not...don't come across it that often!Hey chaps,
Looking for a brush and would like some tips from you all, if you're willing.
Many thanks!
S.
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Very true but very funny!Greetings
I too would suggest a Synthetic, there are now literally dozens of very good ones on the market and they vary in price from reasonably cheap through fairly cheap to dirt cheap and 90% of them are very good indeed.
A word on knot size, 24/25mm knot is generally considered the standard modern shaving brush size; it is certainly the size most sold and the size you will find the most availability in. A 26mm brush is large and bigger than that is very large indeed, IMHO and it is just my opinion 30mm knots are totally impractical for face shaving, a knot that big splayed out (especially a synthetic one) is about the size of a saucer and would be great for lathering up your entire face chest and bollocks, or you can use it for face shaving and fill up your ears and nose with lather.
Many very experienced shavers on here will argue differently but I strongly suspect the majority prefer about a 24mm knot and that is the size I would suggest you try first.
Regards
Dick.
Cheers chapsVery true but very funny!