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Brush with backbone and soft tips

I am looking for a brush with a knot size of ~24 mm that has good backbone, not floppy when wet and lathering, and is soft at the tips. Not scratchy. Not looking for a facial exfoliation each time it is used. Best badger or silvertip preferred. Looking for recommendations from the brush gurus. Currently using Il Bambino savile row 3118. I use both creams and soaps and like them both equally depending on what moves me that day.
 

Mike H

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The Rooney Heritage "Stubby" Size 2, Shavemac 167 -2B/D01, Simpson Chubby 2 in Super.
All superb, yet expensive brushes.

I also highly recommend the TGN finest set in a Rudy Vey custom brush.


 
I'd recommend the TGN Finest badger knot as it is my daily driver. These can be placed in a vintage restore or a custom handle. Or, you can buy a finished brush from Penworks at an attractive price.
 

Mike H

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One mustn't have an inexpensive one, must one?

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:lol: I thought they were a right of passage. Used with pinky finger sticking high in the air!

There are, of course, great brushes for less money - Vulfix 404 boar badger mix, Semogue 610, Simpson Berkley, etc.
 
A Semogue Owners Club in 2-band badger might fit the bill. It has a 24mm knot with a 53mm loft, and plenty of backbone but with soft tips. The tips don't have the softness of slivertip, but they do get softer after a few uses and for me are very nice - for me it has a nice balance between softness and firmness.
 
Won't lay claim to guru status, but will suggest the Thater 4125. Incredibly soft tips, but plenty dense and bulb shaped, producing good backbone.
 
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