Should I get another brush?

I think I've finished collecting different DE razor styles, and am pruning back to those items I actually want to use.
But now I find myself drawn to brushes...
Should I stay away from this subforum, is it likely to end in disaster for me?

My brush story so far is:
1) My first brush was/is a windsor boar. It was cheap, the knot fell out, I glued it back in.
2) I then got a cheap horsehair from bestshave.net. It was much nicer than the boar, until it developed a doughnut hole in the centre of it.
3) Eighteen months ago or so I received as a trade a Semogue 2011 LE badger #2. I've used this brush exclusively ever since.

But I'm wondering, do I need another? They all look so pretty, and have different characteristics.

I face lather, and mostly use creams. The Semogue does a great job, but I've never tried any other decent brushes.

As I look about at the higher end brushes (not silly expensive but still ones that are a decent outlay of money), what differences would I see?
I just don't know if I am missing out on anything, and conversely if I aren't missing anything!

Any advice?

Such a silly question. Of course, you don't NEED any more, but you WANT more. BAD is a powerful force.

Yes you should.....problem solved

maybe just get one new badger with a different size knot than the one that you have OR get 2 boars(around $20 a piece) and alternate each day for a year. Then get something new next year. I'm going to start following the 1 new brush per year rule.... next year.

Yes. Get a good badger.

Get a good boar.

It appears that you are willing to spend some money but might I suggest that you emphasize variety with that same money. The Finest Badger from The Golden Nib (TGN) is a decent badger knot and can be mounted to your liking in a vintage or new handle for $30-50 all total. With the remaining money you can now afford a good boar brush and maybe even a TGN boar knot and another handle. For the price of a mid-range badger you can have a good quality badger and another boar or two.

As to performance, I've been quite happy with my TGN badger but can't compare it to a name brand. I haven't felt the inclination to spend the money for one.

vaplanman said:

It appears that you are willing to spend some money but might I suggest that you emphasize variety with that same money. The Finest Badger from The Golden Nib (TGN) is a decent badger knot and can be mounted to your liking in a vintage or new handle for $30-50 all total. With the remaining money you can now afford a good boar brush and maybe even a TGN boar knot and another handle. For the price of a mid-range badger you can have a good quality badger and another boar or two.

As to performance, I've been quite happy with my TGN badger but can't compare it to a name brand. I haven't felt the inclination to spend the money for one.

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I do have a vintage butterscotch culmak handle I've been meaning on putting a knot into. I've cleaned it out all ready, but have never made it to actually buying a knot and gluing it in.
Its just a matter of doing it I guess

When you mount it yourself, you can use a single dab of silicone to test out the loft first. Set, try it, set it at a different height and try it again. Lets you dial it in just perfectly.

Get several like the rest of us.

One good badger and one good boar suffice IMHO.
Semogue 830 and WD Silvertip 20mm/45mm are all I have and I don't see any reason to buy a third.
However if someone presented me with a gift of a top-flight badger (say for a milestone birthday or anniversary or something), then I'd use that new one and sell the WD.