Edwin Jagger badger or Col. Conk badger?

Hi everyone,

I lost my cheap badger brush so I decided to upgrade. I really want to get something decent without breaking the bank. I would like to get a badger with a little bit of chrome on it to match my razor.

Has anyone used Jagger badger brushes or Col. Conk badger brushes? I'm interested in getting one of those two or a Parker. I would definitely appreciate some feedback. I'll be using it for soft soaps like Proraso. Looking for something not too soft and floppy.

http://bestgroomingtools.com/pure-badger-chrome-shave-brush-conk-p-412.html

http://bestgroomingtools.com/pure-badger-imitation-ivory-with-nickel-plate-p-1436.html

Jagger brushes have been discussed to death on here. Do a search. Some of the Conk brushes are re-branded Vulfixes - find out where it's made - if England, it's probably Vulfix. Vulfix makes a good brush but if you are looking for a brush with a ton of backbone, forget it.

If you are looking to spend $40-ish there might be better options...depending on how much backbone you require, it's possible that neither of these fit the bill. For around $20, you get a lot more backbone for your dollars with a boar brush over a badger...so if your budget is limited, you may want to consider a boar brush if you don't already have one.

Another thing: have you used a pure badger before? They're pretty prickly/scratchy, IME. I got brush burn from mine and had to stop using it.