I am in the UK and thinking of buying a brush for my son. I will probably buy one from Connought. Does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap but good badger hair brush from this supplier? I use an Edwin Jagger but they seem to only do synthetic these days as far as I can make out. Where did all these synthetics come from and are they better than the badger?
If he's new to wet shaving, I would suggest a nice synthetic (extremely easy to use). Another variable to think of is the type of soap going to be used.
Connaught has a TERRIBLE selection of brushes. Check this out: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Semogue-20...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I am not inclined to revisit synthetic brushes. The few I tried early on in my wet shaving adventure performed okay, but not great. IIRC. Since I got my Badger in the Extreme Flat-Top, Two Band Shavemac knot with a Rudy Vey handle in 2016, I have used nothing else unless I was on vacation with Chubbz I that I was gifted by @PanChango many years ago.
If you're open to a boar brush, you won't go wrong with any of these: https://www.connaughtshaving.com/omegaprofessional.html I have the '98, and it is a favorite.
