Looking for a new brush need some suggestions

Hi fellow wet shavers I've been wet shaving since 2009 & think it's time for me to start looking for a new brush & I'd like some suggestions I like brushes with small knots

What brushes do you have now?

(01-28-2016, 10:28 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: What brushes do you have now?

+1

(01-28-2016, 10:28 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: What brushes do you have now?

+2 and tell us some more about your likes and dislikes, how you lather, etc.; we need something to work with.

(01-28-2016, 11:33 AM)Rufus Wrote:

(01-28-2016, 10:28 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: What brushes do you have now?

+2 and tell us some more about your likes and dislikes, how you lather, etc.; we need something to work with.

+3 and do you prefer hard soaps, croaps, or creams?

First determine the price range you are comfortable with.

Simpson 56 or a Thater size 0

(01-28-2016, 10:28 AM)TBTheLegalRazor Wrote: What brushes do you have now?

Right now I just have a crabtree & evelyn pure badger travel brush & a body shop shaving brush I like the body shop brush for its softness but it doesn't splay very well when I'm lathering my face the pure badger doesa Better job with Lathering my face & painting the lather To.

(01-28-2016, 11:33 AM)Rufus Wrote:

(01-28-2016, 10:28 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: What brushes do you have now?

+2 and tell us some more about your likes and dislikes, how you lather, etc.; we need something to work with.

I like badger brushes that splay well when pressed into the skin & that are good for painting on lather. I've been considering a synthetic. I build up a little lather on my brush then further build up the lather on my face I'm currently using edwin jagger shaving soap

(01-28-2016, 12:38 PM)UARGH Wrote:

(01-28-2016, 11:33 AM)Rufus Wrote:

(01-28-2016, 10:28 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: What brushes do you have now?

+2 and tell us some more about your likes and dislikes, how you lather, etc.; we need something to work with.

+3 and do you prefer hard soaps, croaps, or creams?

I prefer hard soaps right now using an edwin jagger soap been thinking of trying a d.r harris soap or a tobs soap

(01-28-2016, 03:06 PM)Tidepool Wrote: First determine the price range you are comfortable with.

I'm comfortable with spending between 35-55 dollars

I heard good things about Saville Row brushes so that's good if you would like to spend a little more. Simpsons are up there on my wishlist, the emperor, the chubby and the duke.

I have a Parker pure badger here, price is in that vicinity. The performance is alright, it's soft, I never thought it was scritchy except when it's dry. The handle is quite small, it is easy to maneuver, it splays quite a bit so real estate wise you are well covered and the backbone is middle of the road I guess, it's no boar but it's not a mop either. I tried it with both hard and soft soaps and it did great. I'd like to try it with Mitchell's wool fat once I have that soap in my den.

I'd like to give you a more informed opinion but this is my only badger brush till I get my Saville Row; However I don't regret buying this one at all.  
In case you are interested, it's the Parker pure badger brush with the chrome bottom. 38 bucks right now on Amazon.

In badger, you may want to look at the 24mm Finest (2-band) by Vintage Blades LLC.  At 39.99, I find it to arguably be the best value in 2-band brushes.  If you search here and other forums, you'll find many positive posts about this brush.