Yes. Performance is the main reason, my Ever-Ready 150 that Gary re knotted with a synthetic will out perform any natural hair brush I have, the Plisson is a fantastic brush. They don't shed, they dry within minutes. I'll keep and continue to use the natural hair brushes I have, but I don't see me buying any new ones.

As I'm eating a hamburger writing this

Thanks. I'm starving!
Power outage this morning so I couldn't even make coffee.
Need lunch...now....

What was the cause? The rain?

Noo idea. It was out 5:45am to 7:10am.
Realized an interesting flaw in the building: The underground car garage doors can't be opened manually during a power outage. Had a small line of cars with some very frustrated people in them. Overheard one lawyer cancelling a case over her cell phone - and another just cursing

That's dangerous. Someone probably stole the battery backup, or the copper wire.

You shouldn't throw your natural bristle brushes away. You might regret going all synthetic =P

Gillette Flare Tip (G2) with case. Arrived today, like new.

I don't think the case is original.

I'm not. I'm going to continue to use them, I don't think I'll be buying anymore natural bushes in the future.

How many natural brushes do you have now?

Natura brushes are good, but there is so many many good synthetics out there that can replace them

Oh gosh. I may have 10 or so, I have bruises that I haven't used yet. It may be more. Not good. I really try not to think about it. Luckily a brush is just a brush to my wife.

I have a number of brushes. Luckily my wife doesn't look in my den. I don't have a synthetic brush, however, I may have to get one.

Synthetic brushes have really changed the way I build a great lather for the good, and this has made my shaves consistently better.

Summer Storm a/s should be here tomorrow.

Thanks for you insight.

Pick up an Omega S Brush. It's the least expensive way to give them a try. I'm starting to really like mine. At the very least it makes a great travel brush. Think soft like a mid tier badger, but backbone closer to a boar.

Thanks. Good idea.

A iKon Shavecraft Tech! New offering, they also have an open comb.

I'm waiting for my Gillette Fatboy to be plated with Rhodium by Razor Emporium which I should get back in another week. I am also waiting for my custom brush frm Wolf Whiskers which I just orderd 2 days ago (can't wait). I'm like a kid in a candy shop.