I just recieved my new Kent blk4 and now understand what people mean by floppy, This is my 4th brush the other three are, a rooney style 1 medium in super badger, an aos silvertip which I believe may be a plisson, and the srp shavemac custom brush (which by the way is my favorite) but now I really discovered floppy with the kent, which I'll keep but it's a little to floppy for my tastes, I'm just glad I did not get the blk8 . I think my next two brushes are a saville row 3722 and a simpsons chubby 2 best... any thoughts on those two being added to my current collection?? Hope this sbad passes soon. Steve
You can't go wrong with a Savile Row. The only reason I've not tried out the Kent series is the floppiness people have reported. Despite the floppy action, most people state that the Kents work very well with all creams and soaps.
I've had 2 Kents over the years, the 4 was a bit floppy for my taste, the 8 was not floppy but a whole lotta brush. It's gone as well. Everones tastes are different!
I'm not really into floppy or "flexible" brushes either, but my BLK4 is luxurious in its floppiness or, uh flexibile-ness Seriously, these brushes are very nice, and it does seem to work very good with creams....I guess it works okay with soaps...but I use mine mainly for creams.
Well said. I have brushes for Face lathering and for Bowl lathering..........Raf ..... and there is a time and a place for both types. BK4 fills the bill when I'm whipping up mounds of lathery goodness in my bowl and then doing some face painting. Simpsons CH1 is great when I want to build the lather ON my mug. Both are great brushes.
Personally, I want a brush that will lather anything and do it well. Which basically means I want any brush. Until recently, I had a dozen (Kents, Simpsons, EJs) and all lathered anything I tried. None were any better for either soap or cream. I do not understand the "this is a cream brush, that is a soap brush" philosophy. Nonsense. My second criteria is; how does it feel on my face? If it's not soft, I'm not interested. I don't mean floppy soft, I mean velvety soft. If it happens to also be flexible, so be it. My Kents (BK2/4/8) have yet to meet a soap they couldn't conquer with no more effort than my Simpsons or even my Rooney (by far the most dense brush I owned). You cannot scrub with a Kent (well, maybe a bit with the 8), but man are they smooth...and soft...and luxurious! :happy088
I don't call a Kent floppy, I call it just a little loose. Their are far more floppy brushes out their.
Very well said, BK8 owner here and that one WONT GO or leave my DEN! very underrated brush !!! Today it kicked butt making Superlather with Mama Bears Soap + AOS Lemon Cream I couldnt believe the brush was so loaded I tell you I could shave 2 people !
I have a Kent BK4, which I don't find as flexible as another brush I own...ahem. It isn't quite as flexible as a Vulfix #2234, which I also own. If you really want scrubby, though, try one of these. I have the "mini," or P373. Great for travel, and it is a great soap brush!
