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I'm considering purchasing one and want to hear what you guys think about the brushes.

Also, what would you recommend for someone like myself that always bowl lathers? maybe something that works good for both soaps and creams?

Hi Andrew i have 7 new forest brushes and find them as close as you can get to simpsons which i have 10 thats only my opinion.
They all give fantstic service first class badger hair nicly modeld handles i think you get great product for your money.
Now if i hade to pick one new for from the pack i would go for the.
New Forest Super Badger two band Tigris Perla.
24mm knot.
50mm loft.
handle hight 52 mm.
diameter 39mm.
A super brush works on soaps creams also face larthering mind you this is my choice it has a fhunky handle if you like a brush to stand out.good luck which ever new forest you get you will be happy with im shure good luck.

I have a 2213, it has a little less backbone than I would ideally like but until I got a Simpson I thought it was amazing.

I've got 5 New Forest brushes. I happen to be a huge fan of Simpsons 2-band hair, and the New Forest brushes are virtually indistinguishable.
I've had trememdous good luck and great experiences with them. They do everything the expensive brushes do at half (or less) the cost...

Outstanding performance at an outstanding price... And Fido is a member here, but that has absolutely nothing to do with my glowing review!

New Forest brushes just flat out perform!

Selwyn gave good advice, and I agree completely and utterly!!

Andrew may not realize Fido is behind New Forest brushes. He might want to send him a PM and get a conversation rolling.

thanks for the opinions thus far.

I do know that Fido is behind the New Forest brushes and I just sent him a PM to see if he can reply in this thread to give his own opinions, that way if someone else is ever looking for opinions on that line of brushes, they can see it all out in the open here in this thread.

It's a bit unusual for a brand owner to be asked to comment directly on his brushes. But I'm happy to contribute to this thread.

First, some background. I am retired ( once a professional accountant early in my career) and I enjoy studying a wide variety of subjects. As soon as I started to make shaving a hobby I decided to publish a shaving blog and then one which dealt exclusively with shaving brushes. I studied all aspects of brush making, then assembled and reviewed examples of brushes from all the better known brands. The more I learnt, it occurred to me that it would be feasible to establish a new brand of brushes focused on the niche market of shaving enthusiasts who participate in shaving forums. I love choosing and using shaving brushes. I liked the idea of designing a range of brushes that would appeal to my fellow shaving enthusiasts. And that appeal included price. Most well known brands make and distribute brushes in large numbers. Factories/workshops carry significant overheads as does distribution through shops and/or online retailers. I manage my small scale business on my own with a little family help. My knots are made to my specification, my handles are made by a retired local craftsman and I complete the brushes and add logos. I sell directly to customers and by having no distribution network my overheads are tiny. These are the factors that enable me to produce high quality brushes at a much lower price than other well known brands. Comment has been made about my two band hair being comparable to Simpsons. I agree. I have Simpson two band brushes and I know that the quality of the hair used is impossible to distinguish. Why should this be surprising? It's simply Badger hair! My silvertip hair comes from the same part of the badger as any other silvertip, so differences between brands is not significant. Handles are different. I use a very high quality polyester resin material and my handles are shaped by hand on a lathe so the finish will not be as perfect as those made on pre set lathes or CNC machines and finished in polishing drums.

As to my current range of brushes, they are all suitable for using with both soaps and creams. The Finest Silvertip 2213 with a loft of 50mm has adequate backbone for a variety of uses but two band brushes are even firmer and are preferred by most face latherers. Two band brushes will make superb lather in a bowl from creams but will also create great lather from soaps and when applied directly on the face.

And finally the specific question in the original post - a recommendation for bowl lathering. It really is just a question of deciding what your own preferences are - from either a smaller brush with not quite so much backbone like the 2213 or a larger brush with a stiff backbone like the short 51mm loft Tubby 2. One thing is for sure - you will be hard pressed to find better branded brushes within the £35 to £45 range inclusive of worldwide shipping!

Andrew, I have the 2201, which I am not sure is available anymore. All I can do is repeat the praise of others here. Peter's New Forest brushes rank right up there for both quality and price.

(12-01-2011 02:52 PM)Fido Wrote:  ........................... My knots are made to my specification, my handles are made by a retired local craftsman and I complete the brushes and add logos....................................

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Peter, do you offer bespoke brushes, or custom handles?

Andrew, I have a New Forest 24 mm, 2-band. It is as Peter describes. For me it is a very good all around brush, one that works with both creams and soaps. I gave an initial review of the brush several months ago after short term use. Since that time my opinion of this brush has risen. I'm not sure if the brush is getting used to me, or if I'm getting used to the brush.

The handle is substantial and beautifully rendered. If there are any "flaws" because it is handmade rather than machine-made, I have not seen them and if there were would only add value in my eyes. The price of the brush is quite attractive, so much so that my initial thoughts of the lower cost made me reluctant because I used price as a measure of quality. That is not so with my New Forest. Excellent build with high quality components which deliver outstanding results for an economical price is my opinion.

(12-01-2011 08:04 PM)Ecosse Wrote:  

(12-01-2011 02:52 PM)Fido Wrote:  ........................... My knots are made to my specification, my handles are made by a retired local craftsman and I complete the brushes and add logos....................................

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Peter, do you offer bespoke brushes, or custom handles?

Hi Gary

That's a very important question for me. And the answer is no. Someone asked me the other day who I regard as my competitors. And my answer was nobody. I'm really too small to be regarded as in competition with the well established brand names - I don't operate in the same way. And I don't offer the same service as custom brush makers, many of whom are fine craftsmen turning out lovely brushes which often look like works of art. Making one off brushes involves much more time and effort than I'm prepared to commit. My craftsman turns out handles of a consistently high standard because he's doing the same thing for long stretches - hopefully, practice makes perfect!

We do one off prototypes from time to time which I sell as "special offers", but that's about it.

Good Show!...

Fido has given top class information on the new forest brushes.i have 7 and never hade eney proplems with a single one.all i have hade is first class performance from a brush worth twice the price.
I look forward andrew to see which new forest brush you go for good luck and let us now how thing,s go.