Top 5 Brushes

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Spirit_of_76, Apr 3, 2007.

  1. Spirit_of_76

    Spirit_of_76 Yardley Ninja

    Topics like this seem to come up on every forum in the end, and even though they are universally reviled, I'm really bored at the moment so at the risk of becoming a pariah I thought I'd get the ball rolling here.
    So top 5 brushes please, and if you want why.

    For me:

    1. Simpson's Polo 8 Best. Ergonomic handle, dense knot and works brilliantly with creams and soaps.
    2. Kent BK4. I'm becoming more and more impressed with this as of late. I always liked it as a cream brush but I'm finally starting to get great results with soaps. Build quality is up there with the best. Very luxurious feel
    3. Plisson HMW10. It's a Plisson, need I say more?
    4. Saville Row SR3124. Perfect balance of density in the knot and softness at the tips. Best value brush out there.
    5. Simpson's Tulip T2. My go to soap brush. Very good bristle quality with a nice, dense knot.

    Regards,
    Alex
     
  2. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

    Moderator Supporting Vendor
    :eek: In the end????? But......but.....we just got started!!! :eek:

    Ok fine, I'll be serious, atleast somewhat.

    My list;

    1. Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger
    2. Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger
    3. Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger
    4. Edwin Jagger B&B Finest Silvertip
    5. eShave Pure Badger (It's got a pink handle. I'm a girl. ;) )

    :D

    We have other brushes in the house, and I've tried them, but I find myself using these 3.....ummmm......I mean 5, yeah 5, brushes more often than not.
     
  3. Spirit_of_76

    Spirit_of_76 Yardley Ninja

    Wow, you have 3 C&E brushes! You must like them a lot:rofl
     
  4. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    My choice at this particlar moment in time....and in no particular order.

    1. Sabini Faux Horn and Pewter in Silvertip. Just got this one recently. It has a 25mm knot of dense hair and performs superbly with both creams and soaps. It looks fantastic

    2. Kent BK4. This was my first high end luxury brush....and absolute luxury it is. I use it when I want a special shave.

    3. Shavemac 23mm Pure Badger. This is perfect with soaps. Perfect loading and great for lathering on the face. Was a bit "scritchy" at first....but use has made it a very comfortable brush.

    4. SMFIII (Rooney) Brush. Great with creams. Comfortable large handle

    5. Rooney Small Style 1 in Super Silvertip. Dense and supersoft. Good with both soaps and creams.
     
  5. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    Since I have been concentrating on everything except equipment, I have some basic tools of the trade. A few razors and a number of working stiff brushes. However, this is what I like.

    Soap - Omega Boar
    Cream - C&E Best Badger Brush
    Luxury - TESC 2006 Ebony Finest Silvertip Badger

    Outside family keeps gifting me with drugstore brushes. Really nice to clean the deep tooling on the saddles with.

    I had a line on a nice Muehle-Pinsel but got burned on an auction. Happy ending though. Keep posting pictures. My Universal Wish List is growing. :)
     
  6. johnniegold

    johnniegold New Member

    I have 5 brushes so I will list them in order of my favorites:

    1. EJ Medium Silvertip Imitation Light Horn
    2. Savile Row 3226
    3. EJ B&B Finest Silvertip in Faux Ebony
    4. EJ Chatsworth Medium Best Badger (my first brush I ever owned: 8 years old)
    5. Trumpers Pure Badger
     
  7. Will

    Will Nevermind

    I only have 3 anymore.

    SR3824
    C&E BBB
    Omega boar


    RELAX Fergie I will get the Kent calm down.
     
  8. Michael

    Michael Duke of Kent

    Well, I'm waiting.....tick...tick...tick :think002
     
  9. Will

    Will Nevermind

    In time my friend (or when I get the cash).:D
     
  10. TraderJoe

    TraderJoe Pink Floid

    Top 5 brushes:

    In order of "current" favorite:

    SR 3124
    Kent BK4 (gaining traction very rapidly)
    SR 3226
    EJ 2006 Ltd. Edition Finest
    Kent BK8
     
  11. Amyn

    Amyn Guest

    here are my top brushes

    1. SR3226
    2. SMFIII
    3. EJ limited 06 Finest
    4. TBD
    5. TBD

    Shavemac 220 on the way...:D

     
  12. TraderJoe

    TraderJoe Pink Floid

    That's the second time that brush made the top 5 lists here - can anybody tell me how this compares with other brushes, be it similarities/advantages/dis-advantages? How does it work with soaps?
     
  13. DMS

    DMS New Member

    I only use three brushes:
    1. Soaps - Shavemac 501 Finest
    2. Creams - Vulfix 2234
    3. Travel - C&E (feels a little scratchy but gets the job done)
     
  14. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    Heres mine so far,

    1. SR 3228 Silvertip
    2. Shavemac #22579 25mm Silvertip, Horn Handle
    3. Rooney Size 1 Style 1 Super, Horn Handle
    4. Simpson Case Best
    5. C&E BBB
    6. Shavemac #177 23mm Silvertip
    7. EJ Limted Edt. 2006 Finest, Horn Handle


    Numbered from Left........1,2,3.........

    [​IMG]
     
  15. moviemaniac

    moviemaniac Tool Time

    Only have 2 and I like 'em both, no need for more :D

    1) Kent BK 4 (sheer luxury)
    2) Mühle Pinsel Acrylic Best Badger 23mm (it too is a great brush, on the soft side, but that's how I like 'em)
     
  16. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile


    It is a big handled brush...I think with a 24mm Knot. Dense ..... and a great bloom. With creams...it performs superbly. Loads of lather for a small cream expenditure. I have only used it once with a soap, and it did perform well.....but not as well as my normal soap brush. Rather surprisingly....the brush appears in the Rooney section of Executive shaving. I thought it was supposed to be a "special"

    http://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/shaving/shavemyface/shavemyface-classic.php
     
  17. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    Me too! I'll have what you're having.
     
  18. Smedley

    Smedley New Member

    Hmm....

    • C&E Best Badger
    • B&B Horn Finest Silvertip
    • "Buffalo" Pure Badger (vintage)
    • eShave Pure Badger
    • C&E Travel Brush

    I think one of these days I will pick up a ShaveMac, but that's all I got for now.
     
  19. TraderJoe

    TraderJoe Pink Floid


    Thanks, great synopsis.....I'd be interested in more input when you've used it more with soap. However, I see at that link there its about $73USD. Would you think its worth a try? :D

    Also, give these specs:



    Specifications

    Handle 65mm
    Hair 55mm
    Knot 24mm
    Width of Handle 36mm.
    Overall Length 4.7"

    Looking at pics, I always thought the loft was much longer than 55mm.....more like 65mm. Is this accurate, IYO?
     
  20. Michael

    Michael Duke of Kent

    My Turn

    Surprise, surprise....

    1) Kent BK4
    2) Kent BK8
    3) B&B Finest
    4) EJ Med Silvertip
    5) House-branded Rooney from The Gentleman's Shop
    (5 because I haven't received it yet...who knows, maybe it'll be a 1!)
     

Share This Page