How many brushes of each type do you own?

One characteristic to synthetics I seldom (actually never so far) see discussed is that as a totally manufactured product it is not just possible but almost inevitable that there will be consistency sample to sample as long as the material and process remain the same. That's simply not possible with natural bristle shaving brushes. The companies can try to maintain some general level of performance brush to brush and year to year (Kent brushes feel like Kents, Simpson like Simpson, Vulfix like Vulfix) but as with all natural products consistency jess ain't gonna happen.

 

I primarily use three:
1) Davy Jones Hardright (Sun Rise synthetic)
2) Omega 40033 (boar)
3) "The Illuminator" (black badger)

The remaining 30 to 40 are in varying degrees of completeness. From "Oh my, where's the garbage bin" to "Stellar perfect".

 

Synthetic: 4
Boar: 3
Badger: 1
Favorite: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer with Tuxedo synthetic knot

 

Almost there. I own 2, but have only use my really cheap boar for the last few months.

 

Yeah, but I also own 18 straights that I rotate through in an orderly manner.

 

I KNEW you were normal.

 

No way I’m leaving evidence behind

Badge - more than 1
Boar - more than 1
Synthetic - more than 1
Horse - 1

 

I have 5- all badger.

 

No SWMBO to get cranky at my modest collection. My current FWB supports and has contributed to my hobby. She likes my face clean shaven.
Not a wide angle, more a poorly composited mug shot.
The reoccurring aluminum Rubberset 400 type has three ferrules that "hot swap". The three wood tone handles are all from a piece of Cypress culled in my fathers citrus orchard. All the way to the far right - an Opal in very early synthetic fishing line type fibers. It's not pretty enough to get a new knot, not functional as the other synths.

 

I BELIEVE all mine are synthetics:

Stoylin 'lil brudder"
Stoylin 26 mm "Pro Handle"
Jayaruh #59
Crown King 26 MM "Spindle Duro Tali"

I'm happy with all 4....hard to pick a favorite

 

Three, that get used:
Stirling 24mm fan-knot badger,
Stirling 24mm boar,
Maggards 24mm synthetic.

Lately, my morning "brush grab" has defaulted to the Stirling badger. I am well pleased with that brush.

 

The Stirling badger knots are really, good brushes. I love mine.

 

I've currently got
1 Yaqi tuxedo synthetic 24mm
1 yaqi silvertips lookalike synthetic 24mm
Great brushes and cheap for the price and barely shed any hair
1 boar brush unnamed
1 APShaveCo 30mm synthetic tuxedo
1 KENT BLK4 silvertips badger
2 KENT BLK12 silvertips badger (most likely going to sell one)
1 Shavemac custom with a 28mm Silvertip D01 2band knot

 

1 Synthetic
3 Boar
24 Badger

 

Clearly you're doing better with you 24 Badgers than I did with my 1(The WSP I quit on). I just never got settled in with that brush.

 

As of 6/1/18
Family photo
(subject to change at ANY time)

Back Row L-R
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic (2nd Gen); Paladin 28mm Chief; Rooney Emillion 2 (Super Badger); Mondial 26mm (Boar);
Rubberset 400/3/Omega 49; Stirling 24mm (Finest); M&F Polo 2 (Finest); Semogue SOC Cherry (Boar); Semogue Excelsior 620 (Boar)
Bottom Row L-R
Vie-Long 25mm Beehive (Silvertip); Declaration Grooming B5/Thäter Beehive; Paladin 28mm PK-47; No-Name Chrome (Pure Badger);
M&F 2XL (Blonde Badger); M&F Beehive 2 (Finest Badger); Simpson Chubby 2 (Two Band SiLVERTiP)
Front Row L-R
Simpson Wee Scot (Best Badger); AoS 14mm (Pure Badger)

 

Just last night I learned that Semogue are now offering a SOC in a faux ivory resin handle, available in boar, badger, or a boar/badger mix.

 

What kind of $$$?