I have a Razorock Big Bruce and it's a great brush and this is from someone who prefers badger and boar, cheap enough too but there are many brand's out there to check out so take your time and see what others have to say.Hi everyone, I just joined the forum and wanted a bit of advice on my next brush purchase.
I started DE shaving a short time ago and have a boar hair brush (Semogue 1438).
I have been reading a lot on how good synthetic brushes are nowadays and read that some can perform as good as and some even outperform badger hair brushes. I read that synthetic brushes need no breaking in, dry quickly and are relatively maintenance free, and the only downside I read on them is they don't retain as much water and heat as a badger.
I'd considered a badger brush, but read that there is more care involved with these and also a break-in period and also badger hair brushes can sometime be prone to been a bit smelly and also a good badger brush can be a bit pricey. So this has put me off badger hair brushes somewhat.
On the reading of the reviews on various sites and elsewhere, I have got a shortlist of synthetic brushes that seem to be well liked. I'm not too concern on the price as this will be my second and last brush. I am drawing the line, and don't see any need for me to own anymore than two of everything in my shaving gear (I'll probably break that rule with soaps, aftershaves, balms etc) but for razors, brushes I only want to own two.
I must admit to having a soft spot for the Simpson brush design, and I do like the Simpson Synthetic brush, despite its high price for a synthetic brush, but I won't let design bias my decision, as its how the brush performs, is ultimately what matters.
My shortlist of what I have read good on, with synthetic brushes are:
RazoRock Plissoft – Big Bruce.
Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic Badger.
I have a Razorock Big Bruce and it's a great brush and this is from someone who prefers badger and boar, cheap enough too but there are many brand's out there to check out so take your time and see what others have to say.
Good luck. P .
Hi everyone, I just joined the forum and wanted a bit of advice on my next brush purchase.
I started DE shaving a short time ago and have a boar hair brush (Semogue 1438).
I have been reading a lot on how good synthetic brushes are nowadays and read that some can perform as good as and some even outperform badger hair brushes. I read that synthetic brushes need no breaking in, dry quickly and are relatively maintenance free, and the only downside I read on them is they don't retain as much water and heat as a badger.
I'd considered a badger brush, but read that there is more care involved with these and also a break-in period and also badger hair brushes can sometime be prone to been a bit smelly and also a good badger brush can be a bit pricey. So this has put me off badger hair brushes somewhat.
On the reading of the reviews on various sites and elsewhere, I have got a shortlist of synthetic brushes that seem to be well liked. I'm not too concern on the price as this will be my second and last brush. I am drawing the line, and don't see any need for me to own anymore than two of everything in my shaving gear (I'll probably break that rule with soaps, aftershaves, balms etc) but for razors, brushes I only want to own two.
I must admit to having a soft spot for the Simpson brush design, and I do like the Simpson Synthetic brush, despite its high price for a synthetic brush, but I won't let design bias my decision, as its how the brush performs, is ultimately what matters.
My shortlist of what I have read good on, with synthetic brushes are:
RazoRock Plissoft – Big Bruce.
Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic Badger.
Firstly, welcome to the forum.
I thought I might address a few ‘Myths' regarding badger brushes as it can be quite daunting to a new comer.
The break-in period for most badger brushes is a lot shorter than a boar brush. They tend to loosen up after 5 uses and just get softer over time.
The ‘funky' smell on most brushes goes after a couple of uses and the smell is not usually strong anyway. Wash the brush through with normal shampoo and lather it up with your strongest smelling soap/cream you have to hand when it arrives. You can leave the lather in the brush over night and rise it through the next day. If the smell is still there just repeat the process or just use it and it will go after a couple of uses.
After care is very minimal and treat it just like your Boar brush. Rise the brush through, towel dry and leave it to air dry. DON'T leave it in a cupboard as this can cause mould to form.
Badger brushes can be very expensive but there's been a couple of companies making affordable, good quality brushes over the pass year or so. Search for Maseto and Yaqi. I can't speak for Yaqi as I don't own anything by them but they have great reviews from members on here.
Maseto brushes are stunning. I own a few high end brushes by Simpsons, Thäter and shavemac and the Maseto holds its own against those.
Here's a review I did on the Silvertip Maseto http://theshavingroom.co.uk/communi...ons-maseto-24mm-silvertip-badger-brush.44229/
https://yaqibrush.aliexpress.com/store/2986023
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MS-2-Ban...-Classic-E-I-H-Handle-30mm-Knot-/222189264774
I thought it best to answer a few questions as it's a shame not to try a badger brush.
Good luck
Cheers
Rob
Thanks for dispelling the Myths about badgers. Although I use a Muhle synthetic for travelling I'm not a fan of synthetics in general. I like the 2 boars I have but I much prefer my badgers. As far as I can remember, my least expensive is a Simpson X2L Colonel with a best badger knot. Of my 30 badger brushes The Colonel is one that I would keep, come hell or high water; to me it offers the best combination of quality, performance and price.Firstly, welcome to the forum.
I thought I might address a few ‘Myths' regarding badger brushes as it can be quite daunting to a new comer.
The break-in period for most badger brushes is a lot shorter than a boar brush. They tend to loosen up after 5 uses and just get softer over time.
The ‘funky' smell on most brushes goes after a couple of uses and the smell is not usually strong anyway. Wash the brush through with normal shampoo and lather it up with your strongest smelling soap/cream you have to hand when it arrives. You can leave the lather in the brush over night and rise it through the next day. If the smell is still there just repeat the process or just use it and it will go after a couple of uses.
After care is very minimal and treat it just like your Boar brush. Rise the brush through, towel dry and leave it to air dry. DON'T leave it in a cupboard as this can cause mould to form.
Badger brushes can be very expensive but there's been a couple of companies making affordable, good quality brushes over the pass year or so. Search for Maseto and Yaqi. I can't speak for Yaqi as I don't own anything by them but they have great reviews from members on here.
Maseto brushes are stunning. I own a few high end brushes by Simpsons, Thäter and shavemac and the Maseto holds its own against those.
Here's a review I did on the Silvertip Maseto http://theshavingroom.co.uk/communi...ons-maseto-24mm-silvertip-badger-brush.44229/
https://yaqibrush.aliexpress.com/store/2986023
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MS-2-Ban...-Classic-E-I-H-Handle-30mm-Knot-/222189264774
I thought it best to answer a few questions as it's a shame not to try a badger brush.
Good luck
Cheers
Rob
26MM Yaqi Mysterious Space Color handle Tuxedo Hair Knot Shaving Brush.
The brush has a 26mm Knot, loft size 57mm, handle height 65mm, widest part of the handle diameter 40mm.
The brush is only £14.50 (or $20.50) so it is a really good price, providing the quality and performance are there.
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