Edwin Jagger for Crabtree and Evelyn

[guenron]

Several years ago when I was returning to classical wet shaving, I went to Crabtree and Evelyn to see what they had in their nearby store. To my delight they had a selection of Edwin Jagger brushes made especially for Crabtree and Evelyn. I bought a Best Badger as I liked the shape of the handle and the price was very reasonable (center brush below). Somewhere in the back of my mind the issue of a smaller, stiffer brush being more effective with hard soaps came forward and this became the perfect brush. Shortly after starting back on the only true path to shaving grace, I had to take a trip to the east coast and decided that this was the perfect excuse to buy the little Edwin Jagger traveler's brush in Pure Badger (leftmost brush below). Both brushes have proven themselves to be worth their weight in gold. Finally, a couple of weeks ago the twin siren songs of Brush Acquisition Disorder and Save 20% came together and I scored the Super Badger on the right of the picture.


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=695

All great brushes. They do the job of building lather well and are not especially expensive. If you have always wondered about the difference in efficacy or feel presented by the different grades of badger, here is a reasonable way to satisfy your curiosity and get great lather generators in the bargain.:badger:

[rtaylor61]

Showoff! :001_tt2:

Very nice Ron. How many brushes do you own...shaving brushes, that is.

Randy

[Nick]

Ron,

Great looking side by side comparison pic.

I've been looking to get another decent quality brush on the cheap. I didn't even consider C&E while that 20% off was still good...

-Nick

[water]

I have the Super Badger shown on the right. Although I have not used a lot of other brushes, this one works perfectly for me. I very rarely have a problem generating lather. Works well on both soap and cream.

What makes it even better is the price I paid for it. When I was getting into wet shaving I was scouring e-bay and found this brush being offered by a new seller with zero feedback. $25 (shipped in Canada) later and I owned a Super Badger brush. One of the best deals I have ever gotten online.

[slprl]

I just took delivery of a silver tip badger from Ems Place. Although it was not cheap, it was well worth it. The feel is heads above the Vulfix that I previously had, and the lathering is better. I believe her brushes are from Shavemac and if you visit the Shavemac web site, you can order a custom made brush.

[guenron]

I have the Super Badger shown on the right. Although I have not used a lot of other brushes, this one works perfectly for me. I very rarely have a problem generating lather. Works well on both soap and cream.

What makes it even better is the price I paid for it. When I was getting into wet shaving I was scouring e-bay and found this brush being offered by a new seller with zero feedback. $25 (shipped in Canada) later and I owned a Super Badger brush. One of the best deals I have ever gotten online.
The gods of lather smiled on you that day! I think that a more apt term than deal would be steal! Normally that is an $85 (US) brush! Hopefully that helps you enjoy it even more.:smile:

[roughrider]

New gear to add to my list. Thanks Ron.

[Scotto]

I recently got the best and the super, and have been extremely pleased with both.

[Rik]

Very nice Ron!
Alas I must shamefully admit to only owning one brush. My coveted ShaveMac special. :redface:

[guenron]

Very nice Ron!
Alas I must shamefully admit to only owning one brush. My coveted ShaveMac special. :redface:
Variety is the spice of life! And sales make it possible!:w00t:

[alchemist]

Gents
Quite a few of you seem to like these brushes. Please commment on the stiffness of the bristles and the softness of the tips of the Super badger (the brush on the right in Ron's picture), and whether you think this brush is better suited for a hard soap or a cream.
Thanks,

[Scotto]

Mahesh, it is of the soft and floppy school of brushes. Very luxurious. I find myself using it for creams more.

[alchemist]

Scotto, Thats what i thought; thanks for always being quick to answer my questions, its much appreciated.
Best,

[Tony Miller]

I got the travel brush this summer right before heading off to te beach for a week. I got the large one a few weeks ago at the 20% off sale but since it's a present I have not tried it yet. I also got one of their boar bristle brushes with the brown handle.


I still have a 15 year old CE badger/bristle combination brush I like very much but...........I am almost embarassed to say I still reach for my Burma Shave brush 5 out of 7 days <g>.

Tony Miller

[DoubleE]

Tony:

I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on your new large C&E brush after you get a chance to use it. It will feel totally different than the travel brush or the Burma shave brush. Try it on a cream first if you can. It's very soft and luxurious.

Enjoy

Jerry

[Tony Miller]

Jerry,
I plan to use it tomorrow. We do our Christmas celebration this evening where I can finally play with the brush <g>. I have a tube of CE Nomad creme too to try it with.

Full report tomorrow. I do find the travel brush very floppy but then again I have always been a bristle/hard soap guy and expect a firm brush. The sample tube of Nomad openned my eyes to other choices and there maybe a less than firm brush may be ideal.

Tony Miller

[rtaylor61]

Tony,

Nomad will be in my next odor from C&E. I have their Sienna and Almond, both are great, but the almond has a scent that heats up the room!!! I passed on my Taylor's almond and kept the C&E.

Randy

[Tony Miller]

Okay,
I now one test is not enough to rate a brush but, I find this one to be very floppy too. It does feel really nice against my face but with so many bristles and such a wide spread I don't feel like I am in control of the lather. I have this image in my head of one of those big floppy mops at the car wash, covered with lather and I am trying to put my cheek up against it.

I can already tell you I should have purchased the one pictured in the middle instead. The Nomad though was a winner.

Tony

[KUJO]

Gents,

Just wanted to pass on my extreme satisfaction with the C&E Travel brush. I picked it up a few weeks ago for my travel kit. That combined with the Nomad shaving cream in a tube is a hands-down winner. Nomad smells great The badger brush is pure badger, so for those used to silver tip, this will feel quite a bit coarser

[Scotto]

Glad you like it, and welcome to the forum!!

[guenron]

Gents,

Just wanted to pass on my extreme satisfaction with the C&E Travel brush. I picked it up a few weeks ago for my travel kit. That combined with the Nomad shaving cream in a tube is a hands-down winner. Nomad smells great The badger brush is pure badger, so for those used to silver tip, this will feel quite a bit coarser
Welcome! It's always good to see that others have a similar opinion. I've been thrashing about wanting to buy either a Simpsons Major or a T&H Turnback in Best or Super, but can not justify it with my great C&E traveler. While I like the Nomad, it's the sandalwood tube in my dopp kit.:001_smile

[obsessis]

the middle brush is great. i'm really into soaps and it works wonderfully on them.

[KUJO]

It's interesting, when I first started wet-shaving about a year ago, I went out and ordered a Kent BK-12 silver tip and used it on a hard cake of soap they sent as a freebie. It's only been in the last 3 months that I've been interested in using a cream. (Happened to spend a few extra bucks at C&E while finishing my XMAS shopping). All of a sudden, shaving became much more of a hobby than a chore.

I'm on the road a lot, so I ended up returning for their travel brush and a tube of Nomad.

As I've poured over Corey Greenberg's blog (http://www.shaveblog.com), he also sings the praises of a smaller brush, so in the end, it's all a matter of taste.

thanks to all for the welcome; it's nice to find kindred spirits

[bladerunner]

I purchased the travel brush-pure badger, the fine badger, and the Super badger. The travel and fine badger brushes tended to shed, while the SUper badger is excellent for the price plus birthday & 20% discount.

[rtaylor61]

I purchased the travel brush-pure badger, the fine badger, and the Super badger. The travel and fine badger brushes tended to shed, while the SUper badger is excellent for the price plus birthday & 20% discount.

Is the shedding an ongoing problem, or were a few bristles shed and then it stopped?

Randy

[Bflotom2]

I'm a new member, found the site by chance. I want to thank Guentron and others for the review of the C&E Edwin Jagger brush review. I've been dallying for a while on getting a new brush. I've seen the shavemac and the classic choices. But although these brushes may be superior to the C&E the C&E has a major advantage. It's local. Thus no record could be found by DW (dear wife). No mail to the door at the wrong time, no credit card statement questions to answer. Brush appears suddenly! So your review was very helpful in helpng make up my mind. Thanks all!

[guenron]

I'm a new member, found the site by chance. I want to thank Guentron and others for the review of the C&E Edwin Jagger brush review. I've been dallying for a while on getting a new brush. I've seen the shavemac and the classic choices. But although these brushes may be superior to the C&E the C&E has a major advantage. It's local. Thus no record could be found by DW (dear wife). No mail to the door at the wrong time, no credit card statement questions to answer. Brush appears suddenly! So your review was very helpful in helpng make up my mind. Thanks all!
Tom?
Best of luck! Keeping SWMBO at bay is no less an important part of the shaving game than RAD, SCAD, etc..:lol: I hope you enjoy whichever brush(es) you select.

[ouch]

Tom?
Best of luck! Keeping SWMBO at bay is no less an important part of the shaving game than RAD, SCAD, etc..:lol: I hope you enjoy whichever brush(es) you select.

As far as keeping SWMBO, BOTO, GHEMR, etc. at bay, I've always maintained that the best defense is a strong offense. I simply refer her to my numerous other hobbies, and point out how much more expensive life could be. Price any high end audio equipment lately? I could use a third Leica, or maybe a mint vintage Rollei. There's a nice $2,500 Masamoto knife I've had my eye on, and since I don't use the Bimota much anymore, maybe I'll trade up to a show quality Vincent motorcycle.
Compared to the above, shaving gear, as compulsive as I may get, is still chump change in the scheme of things. I tell her she should be happy that I spend so much time and effort on this stuff- it keeps me away from the really expensive pursuits.:lol:

[Tony Miller]

I just got the brush in the middle today at C&E to go with the other two which I already have. Nice brush and a little stiffer bristles than the little one.

I guess I need the black handle version of the travel brush now too <g>. Grabbed a tube of Sienna too while there.

The sales lady at C&E said on the last weekend of March they have another one of those 20% off days.

Tony Miller

[rtaylor61]

I just got the brush in the middle today at C&E to go with the other two which I already have. Nice brush and a little stiffer bristles than the little one.

I guess I need the black handle version of the travel brush now too <g>. Grabbed a tube of Sienna too while there.

The sales lady at C&E said on the last weekend of March they have another one of those 20% off days.

Tony Miller

Tony,

Great buy! I've had moppy and floppy. That brush is the "mama bear" brush for me. Just right!

RT