Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Sir Harry on February 23, 2012, 07:21:33 PM
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Many times, guys mentioned about using a shaving brush....I bought one at Wally World Sunday, and mixed the soap, Bald Guys Gel and 5 drops of Shave Secret.....Not only did I get a smooth shave, I didn't feel any stubble for 24 hours! Not only that, I didn't see any signs of peach fuzz until four days later! I think I've found my long term shaving solution (until something better is discovered or comes along) Just thought I'd sing the praises of the shaving brush!
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I, too, can testify to the wonders of the shaving brush. I'm still waiting on my Taylor of Old Bond Street cream to come in the mail, but even with the old Nivea stuff I use, the brush and the lathering in the bowl are unbeatable. The best shaves ever!
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Welcome to the party SirHarry.
Shaving brushes do miraculous things with stubble. Not only does it feel great swirling the lather onto your skin, the brush stands the stubble up so that it can be supported by the lather. The lather softens the stubble and protects your skin at the same time. The blade can now slice through stubble while it slides across your skin without scraping it.
Feels good, doesn't it?
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amen to this i love the feeling of a old school shave with a brush and shaving soap :-)
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@ProphetNoir- Thanks! You're right! After all, the objective is to retain a smooth head (and face), isn't it?
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Right you are, sirharry.
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Hmmm, looks like I'm going to get to try using a shaving brush.
Based on the discussion here I was poking around Amazon and added a few items to my wish list, including a $70 badger brush. Except that apparently instead of hitting the 'add to wish list' button, I must've clicked 'buy with 1-click'. I just got email notification that it'll be here on Tuesday.
For $70, I hope I like it! ::)
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Hmmm, looks like I'm going to get to try using a shaving brush.
Based on the discussion here I was poking around Amazon and added a few items to my wish list, including a $70 badger brush. Except that apparently instead of hitting the 'add to wish list' button, I must've clicked 'buy with 1-click'. I just got email notification that it'll be here on Tuesday.
For $70, I hope I like it! ::)
:*)) :*)) :*)) I have one that cost about 1/10th as much and if you get as much pleasure as I do and hopefully proportionately more considering the price you'll bless the day you made the mistake.
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I've been using a cheap Wally World brush for a couple of years now. I have a nice badger brush on my radar but I just can't bring myself to drop the coin!!
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I can show you a button to accidentally click.
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My brush was abouat $9 at Walgreens. Works fine.
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Go ahead, rub it in!
8)
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I started with a very cheap boar brush, moved onto a low end badger and finally popped for a Simpsons Colonel X2L...about 65 bucks and worth EVERY penny of it. The cheapest one (boar) worked well but each step up has been better in performance and how it feels. A good badger brush needs to be "bloomed" when new. Wet it wiht hot water, work in a few drops of liquid dish soap, rinse, repeat. Then use to make a lather with shaving soap or the canend crap. When the brush is full of lather --and a good one will hold enough for at least 2 whole head passes -put it in a glass of water that at least covers the knot (the bristles) and let it soakover night. Rinse it out well and enjoy a whole new pleasure... Never leave lather in a brush, always rinse it well and invest in a stand to store it bristles down. The plastic stands for a couple of bucks work fine.. For a real treat buuy a scuttle to make your lather in and start experimenting with soaps. Personally I like Mama Bears and Ogallala soaps.
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well, I'm glad for you!
I'll also give it a try!
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I love my $15 Tweezerman brush. I don't see myself buying another brush for quite some time. It does exactly what I need it to!
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Thanks for the tips, sailor!
For a real treat buuy a scuttle to make your lather in ...
Scuttle?
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The Tweezerman is also sold under the Escali brand...both are decent low end badger brushes. Boar bristles are the same as what is used in disposable "chip" paint brushes, they tend to get limp when wet etc.
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While I love shaving my head (randomly), I just haven't graduated to the level of paying double-digit dollars on razors and brushes....Thinking back, on my last visit to my childhood barber, he did use a shaving brush (I had about 12 days of growth on my scalp due to work circumstances).
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Thanks for the tips, sailor!
For a real treat buuy a scuttle to make your lather in ...
Scuttle?
A scuttle is a ceramic vessel that can best be described as resembling a double boiler. Usually they are one piece with a spout for filling the lower part with hot water, which heats the upper bowl and helps to keep the lathered brush warm.
I have had a couple of them and they really can do a great job, especially if you like warm lather and shave your face in multiple passes.
The downside is that too much heat tend to break down the lather and you are left with something akin to bubble bath foam. You just need to get the temperature just right and/or not leave the brush in the scuttle for too long.
This, of course, adds more time to your shave also. That's another reason why I shave at night.
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Thanks for the info, Prophet!
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The barber I ve been to uses a brush never used one too much faff before work I think stick to gillette gel but interetsting its a closer shave