as you see, there are as many answers as there are forum members! - for me, if i were you, i would start simple and build up as your experience grows. my favourite brush is the Omega Pro 48. it is a large boar brush and once you have broken it in, it will be surprisingly soft. the handle isn't anything to write home about but for 10 quid it's fantastic. i believe the Zenith brand do a similar brush with a better handle. You will learn all the jargon once you've experienced a couple for yourself and felt the difference. no need to spend the kids inheritance learning
DO NOT start with a boar. Or continue. Just forget boars altogether. If you like a feel of a dead animal on your face though, Simpsons best badger should do the job. Otherwise, if you're after a price/performance ratio and ultimate usability, synthetics cannot be beat. And among synthetics Muehle brushes reign supreme. 23mm will do the trick, and only costs 40 quid.
I've owned this brush for several years now, never looking back - sold all my luxurious badgers, and bought another one, deluxe edition in a horn handle. That's just how good they are.
If it's a special brush from a special person then you can't go far wrong with a Shavemac two band silvertip badger, super soft tips but with great backbone, I would go for a 26mm knot with a 58mm loft and you will have a brush you will look forward to using.
There are many other makes you may wish to consider but I can recommend the Shavemac because I have two and I love them.
Feels like victory!I love the feel of dead animal on my sikn in the morning!badger or hog but never dog!
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