Personally I like my Bestshave brush better than my Shavemac silvertip brush. I'm actually not that fond of badger, so take that into account with the written below
Pros:
- Very soft tips
- Acceptable backbone but splays easily (I like that)
- Very cheap
- Great shape of the handle.
- Whips lather like it was paid to do it.
Cons:
- Takes long time to break in
- STINKS horribly the first many shaves
- QC differs vastly
- Looks very cheap.
What I mean with QC is, that you cannot buy two brushes that are the same. Some have lighter hue on the handle than the other, and one knot is more densely packed than the other and so forth. But despite the poor QC, especially on the handle, the shape of the handle suits me really fine. Also the "different" knots I've experience, I have liked them all. So to me it's not a lottery.
I'm convinced it's actually a boar brush, not horse. The tips split and acts like it's a boar. But horse or not, I really like it. It's creates lather very easily and once broken in, there's no smell and no scritch.
It's also so cheap that it's not one you really care for in use. I use it and abuse it. I don't care if it's hurt by it, as long as I get my perfect lather. The same goes for travel, should it spoil by mold or go missing no-one will cry for it.
The #6 is one of those I've filled my cabinet with so I'm sure I'll never run out in my lifetime.
That's why it's my go-to-brush.
I am, however, on the search for another go-to-brush. Mostly in vain... I like something that looks a bit better.. more class and luxury. I know... silly. But I think the #6 is one that everyone has to own and try. If not for daily use, at least to see that one does not need to spend a fortune to get exceptional soft tips and great performance.
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