Next up I'll talk about the lone boar that I have in rotation. The SOC Great boar in my opinion. Big but not too big. Good handle shape. Gets so soft when broken in.
Here my favorite brushes and I cannot complain RazoRock Plissoft Semogue 620 Semogue 830 Semogue 1800 Semogue SOC Boar Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest (best) Badger in Cherry Wood Simpsons Duke 3 Best Badger 2-band Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best Badger 2-band Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
I'm just crazy for silver tip badger, so all of my brushes have it. My favorite is one with a slender spalted maple handle. It was designed for a woman's hand and gifted to me by a TSD member.
As you can see, I have a few brushes in my collection...lol. (And honestly, I have a few more hidden away somewhere. Somebody help me!) I tend to be partial to silvertips, but the couple boars I own I really do enjoy. Once the tips split their lathering ability is hard to beat. These 5 (L-R) would represent my favorites, and here's why: Shavemac 22mm in faux horn - feels awesome, great backbone, and my go to brush for smaller tins. Thäter 24mm - super dense knot (feels like a 26mm), produces awesome lather, and is great for when I'm head and face shaving because it holds a TON of soap. Custom 24mm - My latest acquisition, I won this in a raffle for FIVE BUCKS!! It's one of the most beautiful brushes I own; awesome pearlescent handle with a beautiful 'peacock' ring. Just getting broken in, but I can tell it will be a solid performer. Rudy Vey tulip 24mm synthetic - My go-to travel brush. Super soft, great backbone, and dries quickly. Rudy Vey 24mm barrel 'Disco' brush - Well, that's what *I* call it, anyway. It just puts me in a good mood. It and the RV Moonjava I have run neck and neck except for in thing--the hooked bristles put this one over the top for me. They really make my whiskers stand on end.
Thought I resurrect this thread ... This is a Hardright Davy Jones restored with a 22mm synthetic. Why it's a great size and shape; I find myself reaching for it 9 out of 10 times.
Okay, I'll play: JR#161 NY Mets Special Edition JJ#1 USS Belleau Wood, CVL-24 tribute with friend Rubberset 303, fleamarket find Sunday Not pictured, Omega 10098 Boar, Omega 6212 Silvertip Badger
I'll play: Shameless plug- my five favourites in my den are the 5 handles I made. L to R- TGN synthetic/ Mahogany, WD High Mountain Badger/Cypress, TGN Boar/Maple, 30 DC LE/ Tuxedo/Maple, TGN Finest Fan/ Maple.