I'm pondering getting a badger hair brush. Are they worthwhile? I'm waiting for a Rubberset 400 and would like to at least try a badger brush before I buy a synthetic knot for the 400; I'm not that fussed with the boar I have. I never thought I would try a badger brush, but I would like to know what they are like. Perhaps if I got one second hand, it might not be so bad.
Yes-just order a Silvertip or HM knot from Larry at Whipped Dog and go for it. A great way to begin with Badger. TGN (The Golden Nib) is another option.
Or if you want to go on the cheap , there are some knots on eBay if you want to reknot and try it. I bought a couple of knots from China and they are really nice
They just seem really mop like to me. The hair sticks together and it breaks sometimes and they knot up and then you pick them out and they lather for a bit. I guess everyone should try one but it seems they are not half the brush a new synthetic is. Some folks like a classic like the AC Cobras and triumph spitfire cars some people like new vets. Larry the whipped dog can set you up with a new badger brush for $25 or so. Good brush and a real value. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Two answers to that question. Should you try a badger? I answered that question with a yes. I haven't seen Glen @BigCabDaddy around for months, but he & I did a trade. One of my flea market Fat Boys went to him, I got a Vulfix 660s Medium Super Badger. I've found this, my only experience with badgers, to work well with creams and soft soaps. I don't know how it compares to other badgers, but it serves well for my purposes. Reknotting a Rubberset 400 is optional, but if you like boar those call for a tall fan shape. Just the traditionalist in me. Tom@twhite has recently used two different Omega knots in his B-400. They both look "right". Check his photos at post #742 in The 400 Club.
When I started this great experiment we call wet shaving, I started with a boar brush. I eventually purchased a badger knot and decided badgers were not for me, due to the floppiness of the badger knot. Some years later I wound up with a Two-Band badger brush that completely changed my view on badger brushes being universally floppy. If you like the face feel of a boar brush, chances are that you won't be satisfied with anything but a Two-Band badger brush. So much depends on how deeply the knot is set into the handle, too.
Sure, if she's good looking what have you got to lose? Oh... I have a Whipped Dog Silvertip and it's terrific. Prices are reasonable and Larry will set you up right. Herm
I prefer badger to any other knot. I have around 20 most pretty high end, all extremely soft tips with varying levels of backbone A great knot can be had from Shavemac. I really like the two band fan (not D01)
Yes. I have badgers, boars, synthetics and a nylon. I prefer a badger knot, 22mm +/- 2mm. But that's me.
Badger is king among shave brushes. It is what all the others want to emulate. While it is true there are diferent grades, and its also true there are nice boar and synthetic knots. Most rate their product as how similar or how they compare to the KING of shaving brushes Long live the king, rodents rule.
You will never know if don't try one. There are many types of badger knots and each has different qualities. What do you want from your brush? Face or bowl lathered?mhard soaps or creams? Backbone or softness? Variety is the spice of life.
There are some interesting answers and lots to think about. I guess I'd like a brush that feels soft on the face but has some backbone; I wouldn't want a completely floppy brush. Mostly, I face lather these days. There's so much choice and I'm beginning to see how some of you guys have lots of brushes. some of the badger brushes are very expensive.
The Whipped Dog is not very expensive and both Silvertip and High Mountain Badger are soft and both have great backbone for both soft & hard soap, and I have no issue with both WD brushes during face lathering checking the price at Larry website http://whippeddog.com/ The Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger also have great backbone too for both soft and hard soap and face lathering I have no issue at all, and you're from UK so the price is around about £56 either in Cherry or Ash Wood.
You can't try one badger brush and decide it's too floppy or bad etc. You get what you pay for for one. Also there's many differences in types of badger, from backbone to scritch to scrub and softness of tips etc. I have both synth and badger and they're all different. So yes, you should try a badger. You can go the cheaper route and get a whipped dog. Just make sure the loft is set properly. A lower loft will usually give less floppiness. Or go all out and buy a Simpsons Chubby 2 in Best, awesome face latherer not floppy in any way. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Thater makes very nice brushes with super soft tips and medium backbone that are affordable for the quality. I think Simpson makes great brushes and I own more than my share but Thater is a better for testing the badger waters. As I mentioned above, Shavemac knots are also fantastic and I believe you can buy just the knot if you set it in your own handle.
I would love to try a higher end badger, but I have only tried moderately priced ones. Those went to the wife and son. I just can't seem to pull the trigger on a very nice badger. I guess I should find a custom made handle, and glue a higher quality knot in it. I do enjoy my boar brushes though.
Father's Day Birthday Christmas What I've done in past years is ask my wife to combine my birthday (May) and Father's Day (June) gifts into one. She's even gotten the kids to go in on it with her. That allows for one higher priced item (within our budget, of course) instead of two lesser priced items.
Don't do it otherwise you're wife will kill you, just send an early top secret Christmas letter to Santa
