Mendel's Current Brushes

**Mendel** · 07-02-2012, 03:05 PM

Here's my current inventory of shaving brushes.

From left to right: Thater 4292/3 Silvertip, Parker Silvertip, Shavemac Custom Silvertip, Semogue 1305 Boar, Kent BK4 Silvertip, Parker Synthetic, 2011 B & B Rudy Vey, H.I.S. Synthetic:

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**BigBull** · 07-02-2012, 03:09 PM

Those would all look very nice next to your new "Beach Scene" shower curtain

**Krona Kruiser** · 07-02-2012, 03:10 PM

That's a nice Kent! No Simpsons or Rooney?

**Mendel** · 07-02-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by BigBull

Those would all look very nice next to your new "Beach Scene" shower curtain

Living in Florida, you are biased towards the Florida shower curtain.

**Mendel** · 07-02-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Krona Kruiser

That's a nice Kent! No Simpsons or Rooney?

My next brush will probably be a M & F with psychedelic handle. Did you see the one brucered owns?

**Krona Kruiser** · 07-02-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mendel

My next brush will probably be a M & F with psychedelic handle. Did you see the one brucered owns?

Yeah, they are oddly appropriate. Those styles have grown on me.

**BigBull** · 07-02-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mendel

Living in Florida, you are biased towards the Florida shower curtain.

I had the same bias when I lived in North Dakota! Tell ya what, you should get the psychedelic curtain and brush. Win, win!

**jsj_297** · 07-02-2012, 04:22 PM

And your fav????

**Mendel** · 07-02-2012, 04:40 PM

My Semogue 1305 is clearly one of my favorites. As far as the Silvertips, I need more time with my new guys (Thater, Shavemac, and Kent) before I can declare a Silvertip favorite. What I will say, is the Kent and Shavemac are super soft brushes.

**Anthony_MQ** · 07-02-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mendel

My next brush will probably be a M & F with psychedelic handle. Did you see the one brucered owns?

Hey, those are very cool (from the pics I've seen). Where can they be purchased?

**Amzimbo** · 07-02-2012, 04:55 PM

Truefitt and Hill has several psychedelic brushes on their website. Believe these are re-branded Rooneys, to which
Lee of M&F has been connected.

**Malakas1981** · 07-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Great collection !

**jsj_297** · 07-02-2012, 06:15 PM

LOVIN my Kent Mendel, it's gonna be hard to beat that one!!!! :)

**nrv216** · 07-02-2012, 06:25 PM

Mendel,

That Shavemac is one of the most beautiful brushes I have seen to date! I hate you all for the things you do to my wallet! Nice collection!

nrv216

**dpmtherrien** · 07-03-2012, 03:22 PM

Nice collection. Which sees the most use?

**Mendel** · 07-03-2012, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by dpmtherrien

Nice collection. Which sees the most use?

The Parker Silvertip is the oldest and has seen a lot of use, as well as, the Semogue 1305. The Kent, Thater, Shavemac, and H.I.S synthetic are all very new and have seen few lathers.

**Sonofaboyd** · 07-03-2012, 05:31 PM

How does the Parker silvertip compare to the synthetic one? I have the synthetic one ATM

**drocu** · 07-03-2012, 05:37 PM

Nice set of brushes. That H.I.S. brush is huge! Does it perform well for face lathering?

**Trey76** · 07-03-2012, 05:40 PM

Newb Question!

In regards to the Semogue Boar brush: What application technique do you use with it? I am using one now (of course) and the difference is dramatic. I currently bowl lather with Proraso cream.

**Mendel** · 07-03-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Trey76

Newb Question!

In regards to the Semogue Boar brush: What application technique do you use with it? I am using one now (of course) and the difference is dramatic. I currently bowl lather with Proraso cream.

Once it breaks in (after 10-20 shaves), it is a versatile brush. Good with both soaps and creams. BTW, I scuttle lather with creams 80% of the time.

Trey, I knew you would like the Semogue I sent you. It will only get better after more lathers. You just want it to dry fully after each shave. With boars, the ends split over time and that's when it becomes truly broken in. Soft tips like a Silvertip with excellent backbone.