Searching for a synth with character ..

[Dickie]

After @BrianH put me synths to use with his brilliant soaps I have noticed a marked improvement over boar in lather in slickness and protection BUT the Yaqui I have and the omega Roma feel a bit ‘functional’ and do not have the character of boar, so much so that shaving is less fun..

Suggestions please!

 

[pjgh]

G5B stands out in my collection - soft tips and a scrubby backbone. Some folks suggest that it is an attempt to bring the character of horse hair into the synthetic line.

 

[Dickie]

Thanks! Do you happen to have a link? Is it this one?

https://www.traditionalshaving.co.uk/Traditional-Shaving/5326363-The-Traditional-Shaving-Company-Ivory-G5-Synthetic-Shaving-Brush-100-5060544480084.html

 

[pjgh]

https://apshaveco.com/collections/g5-premium-synthetic-knots < 3x G5B on the second row.

That one at Traditional Shaving certainly looks like G5B despite not using the B in the description. At 21mm, it's quite ... well, traditional. 24mm and up seems to be the thing nowadays, but then again it'll likely feel like a ... well, traditional brush in character.

 

[trainman]

Simpsons T3, great brush that can handle anything.
If you can get one of the limited editions, I have the liquid gold, it also looks fantastic.

Dave.

 

[J23]

Simpson M7.

 

[Angioino]

Low budget I would go for an Omega S brush (their take on synthetic boar fibres, S stands for Setola which is the italian way of calling boar bristles)

Higher budget, I would go with a synthetic brush which mimic the horse hair: https://www.sbarba.it/en/prodotto/shaving-brush-classic-blue-amber-synthetic-horse-beard/
It is a brush from Sbarba ( an italian online store) made by pennellificio pandolfo (aka Zenith brushes) in palermo (Italy).