04-28-2012, 02:43 PM
Leo, for that price range you will be better served by getting a Franks Shaving Synthetic.
It can be purchased on e-Bay under a seller by the name of starshavingsupplies.
http://myworld.ebay.com/starshavingsuppl...1543.l2533
You can also get them at Ian-Tangs on e-Bay.
http://stores.ebay.com/Ian-Tangs-Shaving-Workshop
You may find different style handles but the knot is the same.
Here is my review of that brush.
http://shavenook.com/thread-a-place-all-...etic-brush
Now at this price range, please do not expect the same quality as a $150 brush as some have done on other forums.
It is a good brush to allow you to get started without having to worry about excessive care and upkeep.
Good fortune.
It can be purchased on e-Bay under a seller by the name of starshavingsupplies.
http://myworld.ebay.com/starshavingsuppl...1543.l2533
You can also get them at Ian-Tangs on e-Bay.
http://stores.ebay.com/Ian-Tangs-Shaving-Workshop
You may find different style handles but the knot is the same.
Here is my review of that brush.
http://shavenook.com/thread-a-place-all-...etic-brush
Now at this price range, please do not expect the same quality as a $150 brush as some have done on other forums.
It is a good brush to allow you to get started without having to worry about excessive care and upkeep.
Good fortune.
04-28-2012, 02:51 PM
I'd suggest checking a Target store if you have one nearby. Sometimes they carry the Shea Moisture badger brush & some are starting to carry a VanDerHagen badger. If you can't find them and you're interested I have a couple NIB Shea Moisture brushes. They run about $10 in the store.
04-28-2012, 04:29 PM
(04-28-2012, 02:51 PM)RazoRock_Joe Wrote: Don't overlook Omega Professional boars or Semogues. Personally, I'd much rather use a $10-20 quality boar than a $30 badger.
I agree with joe. For a low price, a good boar will probably be much better than a cheap badger.
That being said, tweezerman may be one of the best bets for cheap badger.
04-28-2012, 05:08 PM
This one: http://shaveabuck.com/sabi-mid-ring-hand...p-581.html
Impressive brush for the money. While there, pick up some Arko sticks and maybe other value creams too.
Impressive brush for the money. While there, pick up some Arko sticks and maybe other value creams too.
04-28-2012, 05:13 PM
For around $50 and badger I'd try to get a Simpson in Best. I think there should be a few of their brushes that will meet those requirements.
Or get a couple really nice boars from Semogue. The 830 was plenty soft at the tips right out of the box. Then a 2nd Semogue would allow you to rotate them & make sure they each get a full drying cycle.
Or get a couple really nice boars from Semogue. The 830 was plenty soft at the tips right out of the box. Then a 2nd Semogue would allow you to rotate them & make sure they each get a full drying cycle.
04-28-2012, 05:55 PM
+1 for boar. If you don't want to spend the money to get a Badger such as a Simpson in Best like mentioned above you would be better of spending $20 on a Semogue. I think you will be disapointed in your result if you spend $40 on a badger. A good boar brush will blow a low quality badger out of the water.
05-06-2012, 02:52 PM
Got the Berkeley brush on Friday and I used it twice so far.
I think it really makes a difference. It might be that I just got better at it but I can now whip up a nice thick lather. I realized that it hold a lot more water then the boar brush and I have to shake some of it off.
And the last two times I shaved I managed to finish without any cuts but that might mostly be that I figured out how to hold the razor so that I don't use excessive pressure.
This has been a learning experience that I'm really enjoying.
I think it really makes a difference. It might be that I just got better at it but I can now whip up a nice thick lather. I realized that it hold a lot more water then the boar brush and I have to shake some of it off.
And the last two times I shaved I managed to finish without any cuts but that might mostly be that I figured out how to hold the razor so that I don't use excessive pressure.
This has been a learning experience that I'm really enjoying.
05-06-2012, 03:13 PM
I'm a big fan of New Forest brushes, especially being that they're cheap.
http://newforestbrushes.blogspot.com/
I have the 2201 and 2211.
http://newforestbrushes.blogspot.com/
I have the 2201 and 2211.
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