Some forum members have several brushes, I have one a best badger. I can understand the reason for multiple razors (as catman says "your cuts look different every day"), but why do you have multiple brushes?
Also some brushes work better for creams then soaps Now a soft flopy brush works better for cream and a dense scrubby one works better for soap. You can use a scrubby one on cream and a soft one on soap but I do notice a diffrence.
Frankly, every brush beyond one is redundant. Number one imo is the Simpsons Polo 8 in best: it has it all: perfect loft, perfect handle, perfect appeal, perfect price rolleyes. This is all a classic wetshaver really ever needs.... But, but, but............life's not only about functionality; if it was, we weren't here with 6 billion people on earth... Life is also about FUN, diversity, change, try-outs, discoveries, experimenting etcetera..... That's why you could have more than one brush. And then there's SBAD of course......
Where could you pick up that Simpson Polo 8. I want to see what is considered number 1 to the man that has over 100 brushes. When that man talks.....you better listen.
Isaac, The handle looks long, but is very ergonomic to hold while building the lather in a mug/bowl and applying it on your beard. It's also perfect to shake your brush dry afterwards. I used my PL8B this morning and everytime i'm using it i'm very pleased with it: the loft is neither too small nor too big, firm yet soft and you can make a good scrubbing action with it. Moreover: it's a Simpson, and these are built for a wetshavers lifetime: they have avery solid construction: "like a tank" as many Simpsonadepts use to say. Finally a tip: when you're going to purchase it: strike only once with clear nail polish over the label and the text to preserve both: this way your brush will keep its look, appeal and appearance imho....
Having recently purchased a PL8, I can see how the man of many brushes would like it so much. I looked at the large Polo's and the handles seemed way too big. The PL10 was what I almost bought until I picked up the 8. I can't say it's my favorite brush of the whole bunch I have, but I do enjoy using it everytime. There's a special place in my heart for the Harvard 6 though