Daily Shaver
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Hi
Any of the 3, Synthetic, Boar, Badger wil do a fine job given you use a decent knot.
You have experience with Horse so I would recommend Badger, a nice silver tip one, preferably 2 band that has good backbone. A badger will take you to the next level, smooth and enjoyable.
You can lower costs just buying a knot and placing it in your current horse handle or go for a new/used one. The WTS section here carries amazing brushes.
Any of the 3, Synthetic, Boar, Badger wil do a fine job given you use a decent knot.
You have experience with Horse so I would recommend Badger, a nice silver tip one, preferably 2 band that has good backbone. A badger will take you to the next level, smooth and enjoyable.
You can lower costs just buying a knot and placing it in your current horse handle or go for a new/used one. The WTS section here carries amazing brushes.
I cannot afford the car of my dreams but I can certainly shave with the best razor in the world!
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Daily Shaver
Guayaquil, Ecuador
(03-14-2023, 01:36 AM)skotch Wrote: Thank you for the link! I am looking into boat options.
Would the loft impact face vs bowl? It seems like it might, but I don’t have the experience to know if it would be true.
Loft and type of knot matter, also the depth the knot is placed inside the handle will matter,
Boar are not expensive and you can get a Top notch knot, boar has enough backbone to face lather.
At the link I sent you have some very good recommendations regarding boar
You can place a WTB notice for Boar and get some good offers, a used one will save you the ba\raking in process
Looking at Badger, make sure you get a knot that has backbone for face lathering, the sellers on WTS will tell you if so
I cannot afford the car of my dreams but I can certainly shave with the best razor in the world!
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Chicago Suburbs
My face is too sensitive for face lathering, so I build my lather in a bowl and apply it with minimal face contact to avoid brush burn.
I have found that all four types of shaving brushes: badger, boar, horsehair and synthetic can do a great job if treated properly.
I suggest having more than one brush such that brushes have time to dry completely between uses. That will prolong their life.
I have found that horsehair brushes do not like being soaked. They tend to tangle if you soak them. Just dip them in water, shake out the excess and use them. Using a dressing comb to remove tangles will also prolong the life of the brush.
As for badger brushes, the cost of the brush depends upon the type of badger hair used and the quantity of hair packed into the knot. A large diameter, high density knot will be more expensive than a small diameter, floppy brush. With my sensitive skin, I like high-quality, silvertip brushes, but if your skin is less sensitive, you might prefer a brush with more scritch. Some guys even like black badger, which I detest.
Boar brushes can be divided into two categories represented by Omega and Semogue. Although there are other brands, they still fall into one of those two types. Some folks prefer Omega and some prefer Semogue. Personally, I love my Omega 10098 Professional brush. I still use my Semogue brushes, but I prefer the Omega. Since my Omega only cost $15, I heated a pot of water to about 190 F and dipped just the tips of the brush into the hot water for a few seconds to damage the fibers. I pulled the brush out of the water and allowed it to cool. Then I repeated the process several times until the tips began to split. In doing so, I created a brush with superb backbone, but with tips as soft as a silvertip badger costing 10 times as much. I tried the same break-in process with the Semogue brushes, but since they are processed in a very different manner, the tips did not split like the Omega. That is one reason I prefer the Omega. The Semogue brushes seem to be partially broken in at the factory, but it takes a while for them to be fully broken in.
There are a wide variety of synthetic fiber types and knot shapes. You might need to try several brushes before you find out which you like best. My favorite synthetic is the Alexander Simpson Trafalgar T3 brush. I like the large size of the T3, but you might prefer the T1 or T2. The Trafalgar is one of the few brushes that is soft enough for me to face lather without irritation. The other two are a premium silvertip by Saville Row and the Omega Pro that I mentioned earlier. Thus, you do not NEED to pay premium prices for a premium lathering experience.
I have found that all four types of shaving brushes: badger, boar, horsehair and synthetic can do a great job if treated properly.
I suggest having more than one brush such that brushes have time to dry completely between uses. That will prolong their life.
I have found that horsehair brushes do not like being soaked. They tend to tangle if you soak them. Just dip them in water, shake out the excess and use them. Using a dressing comb to remove tangles will also prolong the life of the brush.
As for badger brushes, the cost of the brush depends upon the type of badger hair used and the quantity of hair packed into the knot. A large diameter, high density knot will be more expensive than a small diameter, floppy brush. With my sensitive skin, I like high-quality, silvertip brushes, but if your skin is less sensitive, you might prefer a brush with more scritch. Some guys even like black badger, which I detest.
Boar brushes can be divided into two categories represented by Omega and Semogue. Although there are other brands, they still fall into one of those two types. Some folks prefer Omega and some prefer Semogue. Personally, I love my Omega 10098 Professional brush. I still use my Semogue brushes, but I prefer the Omega. Since my Omega only cost $15, I heated a pot of water to about 190 F and dipped just the tips of the brush into the hot water for a few seconds to damage the fibers. I pulled the brush out of the water and allowed it to cool. Then I repeated the process several times until the tips began to split. In doing so, I created a brush with superb backbone, but with tips as soft as a silvertip badger costing 10 times as much. I tried the same break-in process with the Semogue brushes, but since they are processed in a very different manner, the tips did not split like the Omega. That is one reason I prefer the Omega. The Semogue brushes seem to be partially broken in at the factory, but it takes a while for them to be fully broken in.
There are a wide variety of synthetic fiber types and knot shapes. You might need to try several brushes before you find out which you like best. My favorite synthetic is the Alexander Simpson Trafalgar T3 brush. I like the large size of the T3, but you might prefer the T1 or T2. The Trafalgar is one of the few brushes that is soft enough for me to face lather without irritation. The other two are a premium silvertip by Saville Row and the Omega Pro that I mentioned earlier. Thus, you do not NEED to pay premium prices for a premium lathering experience.
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