Shaving Brush

[tribalsurfer]

My old one was cheap and the head has separated from the base so I am in the market for a new brush. Just checking out the market and there seems to be a bit of a shift going from badger hair to boar hair, is there any real difference ? Any recommendations ? Not looking at spending a load but a budget of around £25 should provide a multitude of options.

[Davey S2]

I've had an Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush for about 3 years now and can't fault it.

Under £30 and comes with a drip stand.

[glenrobbo]

Beaver hair is excellent, but seems to be getting quite scarce nowadays.

OP, are you getting ready for Nomovember?

[tribalsurfer]

glenrobbo said:

Beaver hair is excellent, but seems to be getting quite scarce nowadays.

OP, are you getting ready for Nomovember?

Actually not, starting to formulate a Christmas list, I am very much anticipating being a Mo Bro again this year, even if last year I resembled a crazed serial killer.

[SirSquidalot]

glenrobbo said:

Beaver hair is excellent, but seems to be getting quite scarce nowadays.

This made me laugh way more than it should have

[glenrobbo]

SirSquidalot said:

glenrobbo said:

Beaver hair is excellent, but seems to be getting quite scarce nowadays.

This made me laugh way more than it should have

[BigMon]

Two very good options in and around that price range are a Semogue 1305 (boar, so takes a while to break in) or a Vulfix 404 (mix of boar and badger, a bodger!)

Both excellent brushes.

You could spend a little bit more, and get something like a Muhle synthetic. Very easy to use and dry afterwards.

[Shaw Tarse]

Have a look at this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[LordGrover]

Davey S2 said:

I've had an Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush for about 3 years now and can't fault it.

Under £30 and comes with a drip stand.

EJ brush is excellent, better than my super expensive Simpson Best Badger Colonel XL.

[LordGrover]

Just popped to the Simpsons site to confirm the Colonel is still made - it is.
Noticed this chicken: Polo - the big version is north of £300.

[NailedOn]

glenrobbo said:

SirSquidalot said:

glenrobbo said:

Beaver hair is excellent, but seems to be getting quite scarce nowadays.

This made me laugh way more than it should have

I misread the thread title. Brush. Brush!

[glenrobbo]

NailedOn said:

I misread the thread title. Brush. Brush!

..... I prefer your misread title! It would make for an interesting thread, if only a brief one sir.

[NailedOn]

glenrobbo said:

NailedOn said:

I misread the thread title. Brush. Brush!

..... I prefer your misread title! It would make for an interesting thread, if only a brief one sir.

I cannot see why my topiary hobby would get me binned.
The privet has never complained!

[Blue62]

Another vote here for Edwin Jagger, on my second badger now, cost about £40 but worth it because it will last a few years. Quality.

[Storer]

Please use Badger hair ones. The damn things are so numerous these days any reason to kill them has to be good.............

They are responsible for the extinction of hedgehogs in this part of the UK along with many other small mammals.

The only thing they are useful for is shaving brushes and making Brian May feel warm and cuddly.

[LordGrover]

Heh. Pretty sure brushes are made from Chinese badgers.

[Storer]

LordGrover said:

Heh. Pretty sure brushes are made from Chinese badgers.

I thought someone was going around collecting the road kill!!

Do the countryside a favour and run over a Badger.....

[madbadger]

Right. Stop that.

[ellroy]

LordGrover said:

Heh. Pretty sure brushes are made from Chinese badgers.

Jeez, is there nothing this Government won't use that lot for?

[Storer]

Why ship the damn things half way round the world when we have far too many of them here....

Madness.