Looking for brush

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by shavingisfun, Jan 28, 2022.

  1. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    :happy093: Great!! Glad you're finding what works for you!! :happy108:
     
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  2. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    It sounds like you're getting there. I think the Simpson synthetics are very good brushes and a terrific value but try the others. I also like those Stirling soaps. I'm not crazy about Derby blades but I do like Feathers, Gillette Silver Blues, Gillette Platinum and BICs. By the way, what razor are you using?
     
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  3. shavingisfun

    shavingisfun New Member


    Merkur Mk34c Double Edge Razor


     
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  4. shavingisfun

    shavingisfun New Member

    these are the blades i have myblades2.jpg
     
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  5. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I'm not a fan of Derby, either, but that's me.
    I stick with the Astra SP (Superior Platinum).
    You have to find what works for you.
     
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  6. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    The Merkur 34C is a classic. It's all you really need.

    As for your blades, you have a good selection. Of the ones you have I like the Astras, the Voskhod, the Bolzanos and the Gillette Platinums. The Wilkinsons are okay too.

    But of course, as with many things in shaving, it all comes down to personal choice.
     
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  7. SterFry

    SterFry Well-Known Member

    Do you like big or small brushes? What is your density preference? Backbone preference? Loft height preference? Do you face or bowl lather? If you don't know the answer to all of these then ai suggest you do some exploring before you drop that kind of money.

    I'd gets few brushes with at least one being a nice synthetic Something like:

    PAA Amber Aerolite or Yaqi Sagrada Familia

    A couple cheaper, but still very nice, badger brushes with different characteristics. I like QED brushes myself. Remember...more expensive doesn't mean better. A lot of guys buy crazy dense brushes because of the prestige and trendiness. I've not found ultra dense brushes to perform any better or even as good as balanced brushes. Simpson chubby for example...very disappointing. Just a crippling amount of hair. Wastes soap and doesn't release lather and binds up the knot. My all time favorite badger is...

    QED Select Faux Garnet. Only $65 bucks. I sold all my Simpsons and $150+ dollar badgers Saville Row are also amazing and a bit more dense, but not stupid dense.
     
  8. SterFry

    SterFry Well-Known Member

    Also, try the following blades. Blade choice is, at least, as important as razor choice.

    Gillette Silver Blues - first choice
    7 o'clock super stainless (green)
    Gillette Platinum
    Bolzano
    Astra SP
    Personna Israeli red/lab blue
     
  9. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    Remain consistent for at least a week barring severe allergies and the like. Changing too many variables can be detrimental.
     
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