What is your favourite brush type knot ? Badger, Synthetic or Boar ?

Hi,

 I have a question about synthetic brushes. I purchased a synthetic brush, and the brush is hard/stiff at the base of the brush were the hair knot comes out of the handle. It seems to not splay very well because of that reason. Are all synthetics made in that same fashion?

That's called the glue bump and no, they are not all the same.  What brush are you talking about specifically? I have the RazoRock Monster Plissoft and it has quite a noticeable one. It adds to the backbone and as you describe, doesn't allow it to splay as easily. It's not as floppy like an authentic Plisson brush.

I have the Stirling synthetic. I just recieved it along with almond creame soap. Man they make outstanding soaps. I dont really care for the glue bump on synthetic brushes. I really just wanted to give one a try. Due to the low cost of synthetics i dont find it to be a loss, but unfortunately i dont care for them, ill just stick with the natural hair brushes. If you dont mind me asking do you know anything about Simpsons chubby 2 super and thebest badger? Does any of the natural hair brushes have glue bumps?

Hi,

 I have a question about synthetic brushes. I purchased a synthetic brush, and the brush is hard/stiff at the base of the brush were the hair knot comes out of the handle. It seems to not splay very well because of that reason. Are all synthetics made in that same fashion?

That's called the glue bump and no, they are not all the same.  What brush are you talking about specifically? I have the RazoRock Monster Plissoft and it has quite a noticeable one. It adds to the backbone and as you describe, doesn't allow it to splay as easily. It's not as floppy like an authentic Plisson brush.

I have the Stirling synthetic. I just recieved it along with almond creame soap. Man they make outstanding soaps. I dont really care for the glue bump on synthetic brushes. I really just wanted to give one a try. Due to the low cost of synthetics i dont find it to be a loss, but unfortunately i dont care for them, ill just stick with the natural hair brushes. If you dont mind me asking do you know anything about Simpsons chubby 2 super and thebest badger? Does any of the natural hair brushes have glue bumps?

Which Stirling synthetic is it, if I may ask? For instance, the synthetic 26 × 54 mm is vastly different than their Kong. The shorter loft of the 26 × 54 gives it a dense feeling, and it is more difficult to splay. The Kong you can splay to cover half of your face if you wanted to. There are synthetics out there with very different characteristics, so it pays to be specific about which one you are using.

That's called the glue bump and no, they are not all the same.  What brush are you talking about specifically? I have the RazoRock Monster Plissoft and it has quite a noticeable one. It adds to the backbone and as you describe, doesn't allow it to splay as easily. It's not as floppy like an authentic Plisson brush.

I have the Stirling synthetic. I just recieved it along with almond creame soap. Man they make outstanding soaps. I dont really care for the glue bump on synthetic brushes. I really just wanted to give one a try. Due to the low cost of synthetics i dont find it to be a loss, but unfortunately i dont care for them, ill just stick with the natural hair brushes. If you dont mind me asking do you know anything about Simpsons chubby 2 super and thebest badger? Does any of the natural hair brushes have glue bumps?

Which Stirling synthetic is it, if I may ask? For instance, the synthetic 26 × 54 mm is vastly different than their Kong. The shorter loft of the 26 × 54 gives it a dense feeling, and it is more difficult to splay. The Kong you can splay to cover half of your face if you wanted to. There are synthetics out there with very different characteristics, so it pays to be specific about which one you are using.

I have the 26 x 54mm. I'll just stick with the natural hair brushes. Im thinking of pulling the trigger on a Simpson's Chubby 2 super, but if they are known to have a glue bump im not paying over$250.00 that has a bump. To me i dont like the way they feel.

I have the 26 x 54mm. I'll just stick with the natural hair brushes. Im thinking of pulling the trigger on a Simpson's Chubby 2 super, but if they are known to have a glue bump im not paying over$250.00 that has a bump. To me i dont like the way they feel.

The 26 × 54 is not necessarily the easiest to get along with — depending of course on what you are looking for. (I myself like it quite a bit.) It has fairly substantial backbone (due to the loft and the glue bump) and does not splay easily. The fibers themselves are very soft, though, so it’s nice for painting lather on. Also, if you load enough soap, it will splay at least slightly.

Someone else will have to pitch in on the characteristics of Simpsons brushes.

southbound, I don't have any experience with Simpson brushes, but if you enjoy Stirling products, their badger brushes are quite nice for their low cost. I have the 24mm and it is worth far more than the $30 I paid for it. Very soft gel-like tips when wet and no noticeable glue bump. I'm thinking about grabbing their 26mm that they just released as well.

Badgers, badgers, badgers....and then I use synthetics when travelling.

Badger- 2 band fan and 3 band bulb generally
Synthetic-Plisson
Boar-Semogue 830
Horse-NAYYYYYYY!

1. Badger - good 2-Band especially - soft tips and more backbone
2. Synthetic - mostly recent production - RazoRock Plissoft and Stirling
3. Boar - I still have a few boar brushes, but the don't seem to get as much face time as the badgers and synthetics

I started with a boar and ditched it as soon as I got my first synthetic. I have 2 synthetic brushes now a Satin Tip and a Striling 24MM. Between these two brushes I'm left wanting for nothing. I've never tried a badger but I really see no need because the synthetics are perfect for me.

I also started with omega boar brushes then tried a disastrous badger and tried the satin tip 6 months after shaving and it's been nothing but synthetics since. I now have 9 or so synth brushes