New Parker brush

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Tdmsu, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Ok, now I've tried a softer brush... It's a Parker, but I'm not sure what kind. The store did not have the box, and so gave me a generous discount (I think) because the brush is very soft two-toned. It could be a synthetic, or another kind of badger. It did not have a smell to it, and it has a fake ivory handle. The logo is already rubbing off a bit after one use.

    Either way, it was very different from the old VDH I had been using, in a good way. It felt very nice on my face, and made very good lather with my new Tabac soap. I understand that Tabac lathers easily, so it may not mean much here.

    I was skeptical about how much difference a brush could make, I'm still not sure... I'll reevaluate in the coming weeks.
     
  2. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    Got any pics?
     
  3. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

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    Here's a photo of the brush with my Merkur 37c slant on the Maggard stand I just got today.
     
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  4. ShorTea

    ShorTea Member

    Very nice!
     
  5. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    It's their synthetic brush. :)
     
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  6. tylerSC

    tylerSC Member

  7. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    So far, it's working great for me - easier and more comfortable lathering. It has enough backbone for me to start making lather in my Tabac jar and transfer to my face.
    I really didn't think the brush mattered much before this, but the Parker feels and performs better than the boar brush I got with the $9 VDH kit.
     
  8. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Yeah the brush and blade matter more than the razor. The second or third generation synthetic brushes are nice. All the stiffness of a boar, combined with the softness of a badger.

    The only downside is that they don't stay warm through the whole shave.

    Top of the line boar brushes are much softer than the VdH brushes.
     
  9. Doryferon

    Doryferon Well-Known Member

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