Morris & Forndran Blond Badger

**bandg** · 03-04-2011, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by JMC076

Hi gents,
Im seriously looking at 1 of these beauties and have emailed Lee and got a response within a couple of hours.

He has suggested a 24mm knot (blondie) set at either 50 or 52. Im a soap and bowl user pretty new to wet shaving (9weeks or so), and was after some advice as to which loft i should go for? I havent face lathered yet, but will probably give it a run some time in the future.
From all your fine posts in this thread, this brush seem like it may be "The One" which you couldnt live without. Lovely looking beast with seemingly great performance.
I really like buying quality items and this seems just that, should i just go for it, or go with my original plan and buy a "Simpson Colonel" which would be around half the price?

Last question, white handle or fork out the xtra 20 and go the horn? It does look very nice.

TIA

52 is nice for face or bowl. Both handles are outstanding. Personal preference makes your decision. Really, you can't go wrong as these are a high quality item either way.

**lu20vt** · 03-04-2011, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by ctkelly

Received mine today, looks good. Few more brushes to arrive and I will begin a 2 band shootout (7 brushes in the test).

very interesting that test

**ltjaw** · 03-04-2011, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by JMC076

Last question, white handle or fork out the xtra 20 and go the horn? It does look very nice.

TIA

Listen to Lee. A 24mm knot is a perfect size, unless you are Ken. I'd say 52mm loft. I have a 24 x 54mm, and I love it. I think a 52mm loft will satisfy any needs and certainly won't lack any backbone (maybe have more than enough). I'd also recommend the white handle. If you are just getting started, get something classic. Horn is known to fracture if dropped, and it needs a little TLC. Just look at the awesome pictures Melyus submitted to this thread above. How could you go wrong with the white handle?

Oh, and I would get this brush instead of the Colonel if you can afford it.

**drfred** · 03-04-2011, 07:08 PM

+1 to the above! These brushes make the Colonel look like a cheap boar. IMO

Go with what Lee recommends, he is the maestro!

Fred

**AJMiami** · 03-04-2011, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by ltjaw

Listen to Lee. A 24mm knot is a perfect size, unless you are Ken. I'd say 52mm loft. I have a 24 x 54mm, and I love it. I think a 52mm loft will satisfy any needs and certainly won't lack any backbone (maybe have more than enough). I'd also recommend the white handle. If you are just getting started, get something classic. Horn is known to fracture if dropped, and it needs a little TLC. Just look at the awesome pictures Melyus submitted to this thread above. How could you go wrong with the white handle?

Oh, and I would get this brush instead of the Colonel if you can afford it.

I also have the 24 x 54mm, and absolutely adore it. My favorite brush at the moment, and above my Rooney 1XL

**ltjaw** · 03-04-2011, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by AJMiami

I also have the 24 x 54mm, and absolutely adore it. My favorite brush at the moment, and above my Rooney 1XL

+1. Using mine over my Rooney Stubby 2XL and a Simpson 2 band.

**JMC076** · 03-04-2011, 08:07 PM

Thanks fellas for your responses. I think i want the horn (handle

) but cant help looking back at the white, it is "classic" and would suit the white tips.
Decisions decisions.....

**Loric** · 03-04-2011, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by JMC076

Thanks fellas for your responses. I think i want the horn (handle

) but cant help looking back at the white, it is "classic" and would suit the white tips.
Decisions decisions.....

I think the horn looks way better, but as someone who has a cracked horn brush, I shy away from them now and go for acrylic handles.

**JMC076** · 03-04-2011, 08:25 PM

Loric, what sort of TLC is needed on a horn handle, does it need polishing every so often? If so what with?

**Loric** · 03-04-2011, 08:32 PM

Odiously dont drop them for starters. Or more accurately for me dont let the mail main drop them before you get them....grumble. I sealed my cracks with clear nail polish and it seems to be just fine now. Aside from that the only real maintenance is applying Neatsfoot oil on them a couple times a year.

**Bestarrkin** · 03-04-2011, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by ltjaw

Oh, and I would get this brush instead of the Colonel if you can afford it.

I did.

**ben74** · 03-05-2011, 12:45 AM

This forum has a lot to answer for!!! You guys are not helping my addiction. I've just ordered 2 of these brushes from Lee (27x56 in horn and a 24x52 in white). Wait till SWMBO finds out!!!! Here are the pics Lee sent me:

**ben74** · 03-05-2011, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Loric

Odiously dont drop them for starters. Or more accurately for me dont let the mail main drop them before you get them....grumble. I sealed my cracks with clear nail polish and it seems to be just fine now. Aside from that the only real maintenance is applying Neatsfoot oil on them a couple times a year.

Neatsfoot Oil? Please enlighten me! I have only acquired horn handled brushes recently, please tell me how best to care for these handles.

**Kamamuri** · 03-05-2011, 04:34 AM

My God! This theread is a enabler's joint (cave) and everybody knows.

**ltjaw** · 03-05-2011, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by ben74

This forum has a lot to answer for!!! You guys are not helping my addiction. I've just ordered 2 of these brushes from Lee (27x56 in horn and a 24x52 in white). Wait till SWMBO finds out!!!! Here are the pics Lee sent me:

You just did yourself a huge favor. Those sizes sound perfect to me. And when Lee sends you a picture of a brush, THAT is the brush you will get. Lucky you - that horn handle is a beaut. Now for the wait...

**ltjaw** · 03-05-2011, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Loric

Odiously dont drop them for starters. Or more accurately for me dont let the mail main drop them before you get them....grumble.

Lee sent my horn handle brush in one of those little red boxes. The brush had bubble wrap around it in the box, and the box was in a padded envelope. This did a nice job of keeping it safe.

Andrew

**Crag** · 03-05-2011, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Hex

Nothing just yet, I am holding fire to see if it turns up.

I talked to the USPS again this morning and I hate them even more.
Very sorry for my loss, etc. I offered to help the look and got a NO NO, YOU CANNOT COME BEHIND THE DOORS !!!

Jerks

My blood pressure needs help.

I know how you feel, but have faith...They "lost" a package of mine and yet it materialized after about a month, so have faith and stay the course. They are a force to be reckoned with though and will not go out of their way to help.

**kbuzbee** · 03-05-2011, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by ltjaw

Listen to Lee. A 24mm knot is a perfect size, unless you are Ken.

You ARE right, on both counts

That said, Lee has something HUGE in the mail for me as we speak

Don't want to spoil the surprise, but I will post pics once it arrives. It is something very special and totally unique.

Ken

**ltjaw** · 03-05-2011, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Hex

Well I have my USPS tracking number and supposedly it was delivered registered mail to the PO on 2/17/2011.

I called them and got the usual surly government worker.

She will look for it, but I am in deep despair.

Please pray for me.

I suggest talking to your mail carrier, unless the brush was coming to a PO box. Maybe he/she can look around for you.

**ltjaw** · 03-05-2011, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by kbuzbee

Lee has something HUGE in the mail for me as we speak

Don't want to spoil the surprise, but I will post pics once it arrives. It is something very special and totally unique.

Ken

I can only guess that this is a HUGE brush. The biggest Lee has ever made. And forget plain old Blonde Badger. This brush is from the extremely rare, now extinct, only available on the black market AMAZON Blonde. Right, Ken?

Andrew