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Wet Shaving Brushes...preferences, opinions, personal choices?
theman:
Yes indeed, a good brush, I prefer badger, good warm lather. Cup of coffee and a great shave ! Sweet ! ;) I also at times take a hot washcloth and slap it on the ole face , getting the pores clean, etc.. And then shave. Long as ya don't fall asleep and off the chair ;D.
Enjoy your shave and take your time. The rest of the day will take the rest.
Bluebriz:
I like boar hair brushes. Badger doesn't have enough backbone for me. Omega and Semogue are my favourites but I also have a big and cheap one from Turkey which is fantastic too. I have a Vie long horsehair which is still scratchy despite being used many, many times.
baldjoeg:
I started out using a shaving brush that I bought at Walmart. It works okay. I hope to upgrade to a better quality brush soon.
I agree that using a brush enhances the shaving experience and as Mike said it helps to exfoliate the head. The best part is that it leaves you enough lather for a second pass which I always do.
tomcj2:
I started with a very inexpensive boar brush, and then bought a Parker Silvertip Badger. The Parker is OK, but I since have done more research and have found sources for better, less expensive options.
I am presently rotating between
Original Boar
Parker Silvertip
Whipped Dog Slivertip in a custom pottery handle.
WhippedDog Black Badger knot in Guayacan handle that I made myself
A vintage Ever-Ready 100T brush with its original Boar handle.
and
I just ordered 2 different knots from The Golden Nib that I will be putting into other vintage handles that I am restoring. I still want to acquire a quality synthetic and horse hair brushes.
Each brush is different and has its own pros and cons. I am learning how best to use each one.
Having relearned the art of making good lather I can not imagine returning to aerosol cans
tartanraven:
I prefer English made super badger brushes. I have a few Kents that are my favourites. I have yet to see the advantage of silvertip brushes if I'm honest. Just make sure to "bloom" the bristles before hanging to dry.
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