SO I bought a brush...

[wutwutman]

Yep.  It's a cheap one but I just wanted to get a feel for using one before I invested in a "good" one.  I have to say, I immediately saw the advantage to using one!  A lot less product, and much richer later!  Not using a bowl/mug or anything, just putting the product on the brush then swirling on my head.  I soaked the brush in hot water for a bit first.  I'm sold.

So now I want a better one LOL  What brushes do you guys use/recommend?

[warhawk]

Wazzup wutwut!  My 1st quality shaving brush was a Semogue 620.  It is a boar brush that is made from Portugal.  Semogue brushes are awesome.  I still use my 620.  It creates monster lathers on my shaving soaps and it looks great.  There are many to choose but you can't go wrong with the Semogue brand.

http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/seshbr.html

WARHAWK

[wutwutman]

Awesome! Thanks for the info Warhawk!

[greatnessinc]

I have a Semogue 2000 it's pretty nice but I mostly use my cheap badger brush.

[Laser Man]

I have an Omega badger brush.  I like it very much, but lately it's begun to shed hairs at an alarming rate!  Still, it creates a great lather and feels great on the scalp and face.

[wutwutman]

Yep the cheap brush I bought sheds also, but not so much that I'll stop using it.  And I agree... it feels great! 

Oh another brush related question:  What the best way to let it dry?  Suspended upside down, laying on its side, or does it even matter?


Thanks!

[greatnessinc]

Always hang it upside down, so it'll drip dry and not ruin the handle (knot). All brushes shed, you can reduce the shedding by properly maintaining the brush. Even a cheap brush can last a while with some TLC.
I MacGuyver'd a way to hang my brush with some twist ties.

[Mikekoz13]

I have a Vulfixbadger hair that cost about $30. It's an amazing brush.

[warhawk]

What is the best way to dry a brush???  The most important thing is to shake the brush several times to get the water out.  From experienced wet shavers. . . it doesn't matter if you put it upside down or on it's handle.  I place mine right side up on it's handle and I never had an issue.

WARHAWK

[tomcj2]

I rotate through my collection of about 20 brushes.  Some hand to dry and some stand on their base.  There is no difference in the way they dry,

If you want to try a quality Silvertip Badger brush consider what WhippedDog has to offer.

http://www.whippeddog.com/

I own several and none have ever shed.

I would suggest that you pay the extra $5 to have the handle drilled to allow for a shorter loft;  they may be a touch floppy if not.

[Goatee]

I was thinking of using a sweeping brush but the wife wouldnt let me near it! lol

[xabydaddy]

I've used synthetic, boar and now a badger brush. For the money, the boar seems to do a great job for me. The badger brush sheds more than I had expected. 

[tomcj2]

Except for a few hairs when first used no brush should ever shed.

[xabydaddy]

I will use the badger brush for the second time tomorrow morning. Hopefully it won't shed as much. Any words of advice anyone?

[wutwutman]

my cheapo brush is boars hair, which from what I read isn't necessarily a bad thing.  When I say it sheds, I'm talking about only 1 to 2 hairs per session.  Very minimal.  I wouldn't have even thought it abnormal if you guys hadn't said it was LOL

I plan on upgrading to a badger brush this weekend maybe...