Let's not forget about horsehair brushes. Ol' Seabiscuit makes for some great brushes. After reading reviews about horsehair brushes, I got a Vie-Long Epsilon model GC13900/3, and couldn't be happier. Claim's that horse has the backbone of boar and the softness of badger are pretty much true. Mine has not shed in over 7 years of daily use. Mine came from Gifts and Care, and they are probably on Amazon by now. https://www.giftsandcare.com/en/hor...a-de-afeitar-caballo-blanco-epsilon-26mm.html Here is my review, in case anyone finds it useful: https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/vie-long-epsilon-horse-hair-shaving-brush.47604/ Hi ho Silver, away!
My ABSOLUTE ABSOLUTE favorite knot at the moment is a Synthetic knot from AP Shave Co…the G5C…man, i can tell you…this is so close to a Silvertip as a Synthetic knot can be. Holds water and retains heat a little, splays wonderful after 3-4 uses and has just the right amount of backbone. I am HIGHLY impressed with it. Just ordered a new handle from Shavemac and will order this knot again for this handle. It is fantastic. Give it a go if you are interested.
The g5C is the current pinnacle of brush making technology. Absolutely amazing brushes for people that like a lot of backbone. In many cases softness and backbone are inversely proportional to one another, which isn't at all the case with the g5 series.
